Update Apache2 on Ubuntu 14.04 with Plesk 12.5

[F!rsT S0uL]

Hi there,

is it possible to update Apache2 to the latest Version or to 2.4.12?
On Ubuntu 14.04 there is only 2.4.7.
I need a newer Version, because of bug described here:

http://manual.seafile.com/deploy/deploy_with_apache.html
see under Troubleshooting --> Files with spaces

and here:
https://github.com/haiwen/seafile/issues/1258#issuecomment-188866740
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1284641
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1284641/comments/5
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/tags/2.4.12/CHANGES?view=markup#l45

i tried to update with PPA but plesk says that 2.4.7 installed. Then i look for plesk updates. Nothing. Plesk says that there is no dependencies for apache2-fpm-event or something.

do you have a idea?

 

[trialotto]

@F!rsT S0uL

No need to worry: your default Apache package, provided with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, is good enough.

That is, you do not need to update the Apache package, even though it can be the case that you need to update some clients (for Seahub/Fileserver).

In fact, it is not a Plesk or Apache related issue, it is an issue (probably of the "incompatibility" kind) with Seahub/Fileserver.

I strongly suggest that you use the default fileserver technologies, that are already present in Plesk.

Regards....

 

[F!rsT S0uL]

Thats interessting.
Thanks.
In the seafile forums say say, that is a problem with Apache...
The clients on mac, windows and iOS works great. That is only a Webinterface problem.

 

[trialotto]

@F!rsT S0uL

Just a joke: you should not trust forums and their contents, in this can case, I am mistaken or the user on the seafile forum is mistaken.

Either way, proof that you should not trust all online content.

No, to be serious, the Seafile manuals do not make any distinction between 2.4.x versions, all 2.4.x versions should work with default Apache modules.

It can be the case that some Apache modules are custom for the Plesk installation, but as far as I know of, this is not the applying in the current situation.

Also note that the Seafile manuals do refere to some issues with clients and the necessity to update them.

Again, it is not really a Plesk related issues, so I cannot spend a lot of time investigating the issue.

Anyway, I would strongly recommend to focus on the clients (i.e. make sure that they are appropriate).

Regards....

 

[F!rsT S0uL]

I think you didn't know what i mean.
there is no problems with my clients... It's a issue with the webinterface. the clients are working great. its only with files over the webbrowser.
your jokes are even funny...
the seafile community say, that is a issue with apache...
thanks for nothing!

can anybody answer my question?

 

[UFHH01]

Hi F!rsT S0uL,

first, I have to mention, that updating/upgrading to a higher apache2 version might not solve your issue, because your issue(s) is/are not sufficient investigated.
Second, if you still would like to update/upgrade, be as well informed, that depending libraries and services on your server might as well have to be updated/upgraded, so that they continue to work as expected.

One way to achieve your goal on Ubuntu 14.04. is to use the PPA from "Ondřej Surý". At the moment, he provides the apache version 2.4.18 and provides as well corresponding PHP - packages.

You recommended commands over the command line would be:

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/apache2

You could use for PHP 5.4:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php5-oldstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

If you would like to use PHP 5.5, please use:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eek:ndrej/php5
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

For a desired PHP 5.6 version, you would use:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eek:ndrej/php5-5.6
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

And for the choice to use PHP 5.6 and PHP 7.0, you would use:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eek:ndrej/php
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

 

[trialotto]

@F!rsT S0uL,

The apache version 2.4.18 is not well-tested, in the sense that installation in a common Plesk instance can and often will lead to issues.

Furthermore, in response to your earlier post, it is not about "web" clients, but clients connecting to the file server (clients and web clients are a different concept).

If you decide to install Apache 2.4.18, I am rather curious whether you experience any issues and what kind of issues.

Regards....