When should I use this userdir.conf?
Restore it. Compare it. Start clean.
Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/mods-available/userdir.conf
Original
📋 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
8 lines
Works On
Viewing:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
Same on:
Debian 13 (Trixie)
Other versions:
Details
- Size
- 8 lines
- MD5
- 202509138f19284efb527eff4cfb042a
- SHA256
- b9e9ac9f9c1af348c9e52d473174c4e6df2a5804b0ec4fc2cc5f1f414368b74a
Copy & Paste
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/202509138f19284efb527eff4cfb042a?hint=userdir.conf
wget:
wget -O userdir.conf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/202509138f19284efb527eff4cfb042a?hint=userdir.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/202509138f19284efb527eff4cfb042a?hint=userdir.conf. Compare with my current /etc/apache2/mods-available/userdir.conf and summarize differences and safe changes.
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI assistants.
/etc/apache2/mods-available/userdir.conf
UserDir public_html UserDir disabled root <Directory /home/*/public_html> AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit Indexes Options MultiViews Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExec Require method GET POST OPTIONS </Directory>
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
FAQ
How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?
Download, replace, restart.
Is userdir.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.
