Why Compile Apache from Source?

Question

I'm running apache with mod_ssl on ubuntu 13.10. When I set up the server, I compiled apache with openssl from source. This made updating my server to not be vulnerable to heartbleed a big pain, especially since I'm not a professional webmaster or sysadmin, I'm a web developer.

Why does apache have to be compiled manually? Why can't I just execute

sudo apt-get install apache

This is the way I install all the rest of my software. Whats so special about apache?

Alternatively, is there an easier way that I'm unaware of?

user43968 · Answer 1 · 2014-04-10T18:50:01.650

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Maybe you add it staticaly with apache module can be static and compiled with apache or dynamic. In this case you need to enable it. the right command is :

  apt-get install apache2

EDIT : for ssl

For ssl try these command:

  a2enmod ssl
  service apache2 force-reload

These command will create symlink in /etc/apache2/mods-enabled pointing to /etc/apache2/mods-available

edited Apr 10 '14 at 18:50

answered Apr 10 '14 at 18:34

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I tried this originally, but I couldn't get apache to work with mod_ssl without compiling manually. – TJ Shah Apr 10 '14 at 18:35
You need to enable mod_ssl if you install apache with apt – user43968 Apr 10 '14 at 18:51

Why Compile Apache from Source?

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