Public bug reported: on Mon Dec 10 08:18:32 2018 apache2 was updated to (trusty-backports) 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 and now apache will not start.
the error is:apache2: Syntax error on line 140 of /etc/apache2/apache2.conf: Syntax error on line 2 of /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/authz_svn.load: Cannot load /usr/lib/apache2/modules/mod_authz_svn.so into server: /usr/lib/apache2/modules/mod_authz_svn.so: undefined symbol: ap_hook_force_authn Action 'configtest' failed. The log of the update is: Commit Log for Mon Dec 10 08:18:32 2018 Upgraded the following packages: apache2 to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 apache2-bin (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 apache2-data (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 apache2-doc (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 apache2-mpm-prefork (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 apache2-suexec-custom (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 apache2-utils (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) to 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 Clearing the tick for trusty-backports does not change the update and force version to 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20 causes broken packages. i.e. apache2-bin (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) breaks apache2 (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) Marking only apache2 (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20) force version does not revert version? sudo apt-get install apache2=2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20 does not work *********** Also /usr/lib/apache2/modules/httpd.exp seems to now be an older file (Aug 31 2016) while the previous file was Apr 18 2018, but loading this file does not work either? the differences are: - (line 39) ap_regcomp_get_default_cflags - (line 40) ap_regcomp_set_default_cflags - (line 41) ap_regcomp_default_cflag_by_name + (line 43) ap_regname - (line 280) ap_get_basic_auth_components - (line 368) ap_hook_force_authn - (line 369) ap_hook_get_force_authn - (line 370) ap_run_force_authn - (line 380) ap_some_authn_required - (line 414) ap_scan_http_field_content - (line 415) ap_scan_http_token - (line 416) ap_scan_vchar_obstext - (line 484) ap_cstr_casecmp - (line 485) ap_cstr_casecmpn + (line 518) ap_hook_suspend_connection + (line 519) ap_hook_get_suspend_connection + (line 520) ap_run_suspend_connection + (line 521) ap_hook_resume_connection + (line 522) ap_hook_get_resume_connection + (line 523) ap_run_resume_connection ************ So how do I get my server to work again?lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS Release: 14.04 apt-cache policy apache2 apache2: Installed: 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 Candidate: 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 Version table: *** 2.4.10-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu14.04.2 0 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security/main amd64 Packages 2.4.7-1ubuntu4 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages ** Affects: apache2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apache2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1808379 Title: Apache won't start, in version 2.4.10 (trusty-backports) update To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1808379/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs