How to troubleshoot Apache2 on Ubuntu Server?
Make sure the service is running The first step in troubleshooting any service is to verify that the service is running and that it can function. A direct approach is to simply restart the service. On Ubuntu and Debian servers use the following command. sudo systemctl restart apache2
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When does Apache stop responding to HTTP requests?
Respond to all requests, VirtualHosts all in order. However, after an uncertain amount of time (it only seems to take a few minutes for the most part, but sometimes it takes hours), it stops responding to regular HTTP requests (at any VirtualHost). HTTPS still works.
What to do if apache2.service could not be restarted?
Failed to restart apache2.service: Drive apache.service could not be loaded: No such file or directory. If you see these types of errors, try installing the service again. On servers running Debian or Ubuntu, use the following command. sudo apt-get install apache2 And on CentOS install httpd instead with the following command. sudo yum install httpd
Where do I find error messages on my Apache server?
These will typically be in /var/log in a service-specific subdirectory. For example, if you have an Apache server running on an Ubuntu server, the logs will be kept in /var/log/apache2 by default. Check the files in this directory to see what kind of error messages are being generated.
What to do if apt-apache2 installation doesn’t work?
The only solution that seems to work well is to download aptitude, pressing “n” for the first suggestion, followed by a “y”. Trying to look at the dpkg packages to see if any apache2 libraries were waiting and trying to change them didn’t work, neither did the purge and reinstall steps.
Why doesn’t chef install on Windows?
Chef commands can fail if used against a directory with a space in its name. Windows will throw errors when path names are too long. For this reason, it is often useful to use a very short top-level directory, as is done on UNIX and Linux. For example, Chef uses /opt/ to install Chef Workstation on macOS.
How do I install chef on my computer?
Visit the Chef Workstation download page and select the appropriate package for your version of Windows. Click the Download button. Follow the steps to accept the license and install Chef Workstation. You will have the option to change your installation location; by default, the installer uses the C:opscode directory[&chef&]-workstation.