Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/mods-available/actions.conf

Original ๐Ÿ“‹ Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) 9 lines

Works On

Viewing:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
Same on:
Debian 13 (Trixie)
Other versions:

Details

Size
9 lines
MD5
aa7020bed65647b011cfb36e8567aa99
SHA256
c8ffcdbca84fa3e9ca0aaead34c8d091ced52b23e8bd01d20713c859b1bfc5a7

Copy & Paste

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/aa7020bed65647b011cfb36e8567aa99?hint=actions.conf
wget:
wget -O actions.conf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/aa7020bed65647b011cfb36e8567aa99?hint=actions.conf

For AI Agents

You are a DevOps agent. Fetch the default Apache HTTP Server config for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) from https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/aa7020bed65647b011cfb36e8567aa99?hint=actions.conf. Compare with my current /etc/apache2/mods-available/actions.conf and summarize differences and safe changes.

Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI assistants.

/etc/apache2/mods-available/actions.conf
# a2enmod-note: needs-configuration

#
# Action lets you define media types that will execute a script whenever
# a matching file is called. This eliminates the need for repeated URL
# pathnames for oft-used CGI file processors.
# Format: Action media/type /cgi-script/location
# Format: Action handler-name /cgi-script/location
#

Install Apache HTTP Server

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add apache2

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install httpd

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

File Location

File Path
/etc/apache2/mods-available/actions.conf
Directory
/etc/apache2/mods-available/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this actions.conf?

Restore it. Compare it. Start clean.

How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?

Download, replace, restart.

Is actions.conf safe for production?

Yes. This is exactly what shipped. Safe starting point.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults change. This one is specific to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).

Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?

Absolutely. Diff this against yours to spot the problem.