Public bug reported: Binary package hint: apache2
Hi, the newer apache2 packages (e.g. 2.2.16 in Maverick) contain some important functionality that is currently missing in Lucid: support for running multiple instances of apache in the same host. This is a great admin help wrt configuring and running web servers, as it allows painless set up of different apache instances configured to run different sets of modules, on different ports, and/or running under different user IDs. See for example: http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/RunningMultipleApacheInstances http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/ExtendingPrivilegeSeparation http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/DifferentUserIDsUsingReverseProxy And given that many web servers are running on LTS releases, it makes perfect sense for lucid to have this functionality. FreeBSD has had a similar functionality since ~ 2006 ... I know there are some issues with libssl versions that prevent bringing more recent versions of apache2 into lucid ... but maybe this particular functionality can be backported? The relevant changes in the package are summarized here: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-apache-commits/2010-February/000295.html http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-apache-commits/2010-February/000296.html But it may be a good idea to check with Stefan Fritsch (sf at alioth.debian.org, https://launchpad.net/~sf-sfritsch) to see if there have been other (later) additions and/or changes. Cheers, -- fernan ** Affects: apache2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695944 Title: update apache2 in lucid or backport some features? -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs