Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/envvars

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
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Quick Commands

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/e4431a53c868ae0dfcde68564f3ce6a7?hint=envvars
wget:
wget -O envvars https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/e4431a53c868ae0dfcde68564f3ce6a7?hint=envvars
/etc/apache2/envvars
# envvars - default environment variables for apache2ctl

# this won't be correct after changing uid
unset HOME

# for supporting multiple apache2 instances
if [ "${APACHE_CONFDIR##/etc/apache2-}" != "${APACHE_CONFDIR}" ] ; then
	SUFFIX="-${APACHE_CONFDIR##/etc/apache2-}"
else
	SUFFIX=
fi

# Since there is no sane way to get the parsed apache2 config in scripts, some
# settings are defined via environment variables and then used in apache2ctl,
# /etc/init.d/apache2, /etc/logrotate.d/apache2, etc.
export APACHE_RUN_USER=www-data
export APACHE_RUN_GROUP=www-data
# temporary state file location. This might be changed to /run in Wheezy+1
export APACHE_PID_FILE=/var/run/apache2$SUFFIX/apache2.pid
export APACHE_RUN_DIR=/var/run/apache2$SUFFIX
export APACHE_LOCK_DIR=/var/lock/apache2$SUFFIX
# Only /var/log/apache2 is handled by /etc/logrotate.d/apache2.
export APACHE_LOG_DIR=/var/log/apache2$SUFFIX

## The locale used by some modules like mod_dav
export LANG=C
## Uncomment the following line to use the system default locale instead:
#. /etc/default/locale

export LANG

## The command to get the status for 'apache2ctl status'.
## Some packages providing 'www-browser' need '--dump' instead of '-dump'.
#export APACHE_LYNX='www-browser -dump'

## If you need a higher file descriptor limit, uncomment and adjust the
## following line (default is 8192):
#APACHE_ULIMIT_MAX_FILES='ulimit -n 65536'

## If you would like to pass arguments to the web server, add them below
## to the APACHE_ARGUMENTS environment.
#export APACHE_ARGUMENTS=''

## Enable the debug mode for maintainer scripts.
## This will produce a verbose output on package installations of web server modules and web application
## installations which interact with Apache
#export APACHE2_MAINTSCRIPT_DEBUG=1

How to 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

Configuration File Location

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

Quick Answers

When should I use this envvars?

Use this file to restore Apache HTTP Server defaults after misconfiguration, for fresh installations, or as a customization baseline.

How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?

Download this file, backup your current config, then replace /etc/apache2/envvars. Restart Apache HTTP Server service.

Is envvars safe for production?

Factory default from Apache HTTP Server on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). Safe baseline, but customize for your requirements.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

This config is from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). Other OS versions may have different defaults. Check compatibility section.

Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?

Yes, compare this original config with your current settings to identify problematic modifications.