Last updated on September 21st, 2021 at 11:00 am
It is important to upgrade Apache version regularly to avail new features and security updates. It is very easy to update your Apache web server to the latest version of Apache. Here’s how to upgrade Apache version in Ubuntu, Debian Linux.
How To Upgrade Apache Version in Ubuntu, Debian
Here are the steps to upgrade Apache version in Ubuntu. You can use them to upgrade Apache 2.2 to 2.4 or even update Apache to latest version.
1. Backup Apache configuration File
Before you upgrade Apache version in Ubuntu, take a backup of your Apache configuration file. It is located at one of the following locations, depending on your installation
/etc/apache2/httpd.conf/etc/apache2/apache2.conf/etc/httpd/httpd.conf/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
$sudo cp /etc/apache2/httpd.conf /etc/apache2/httpd-backup.conf
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2. Install Prerequisites
Next, you need to install the following package.
$ sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
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3. Add Repository
Add the following Apache2 PPA repository
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/apache2 $ sudo apt-get update
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4. Upgrade Apache Version in Ubuntu
Run the following command to upgrade Apache version
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
If you see any prompts after this step, enter NO or N and proceed further.
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5. Check Apache Version Number
Run the following command to check Apache version number
$ sudo apache2 -v
That’s it! You have upgraded Apache web server version in Ubuntu, Debian Linux.
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