Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:26:17 -0800 From: Jay O'Brien <jayobrien@att.net> To: FreeBSD - questions <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Which Apache version to use? Message-ID: <41993B19.8060100@att.net> In-Reply-To: <41983C2B.1010801@taborandtashell.net> References: <4197FAC9.3060809@att.net> <41983C2B.1010801@taborandtashell.net>
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Tabor Kelly wrote: > > The apache13 port is just apache. The apache-x ports also include x. For > example, I run apache-modssl, because I needed ssl support. mod_ssl > isn't really a module since it (also) requires patching the base apache > code. > > As for apache2, I think it is still marked as unstable (though some > people successfully use it in production environments). The main > "advantage" of apache2 over apache1.3 has to do with multi-threading vs. > having multiple processes (apache 1.3 is not threaded). This isn't > actually an advantage in FreeBSD because their is not much process > overhead, this is mainly intended for the windows users. > > Also, some apache13 modules have not been ported to apache2 yet, notably > mod_perl. > > In short, IMHO, install apache13 unless you need SSL support, then > install apache13-modssl. > Daniel Bye wrote: > > If this is to be a dedicated server machine, you don't really need X11 > installed. My opinion, others will surely differ. > >>As I'm learning from scratch, am I correct in assuming that I would >>be better off to start with apache2, or should I use one of the >>flavors of apache13 (1.3) and perhaps upgrade later? > > There are fairly large differences between the two, but if you can learn > how to use and look after one, then you can learn the other one without > too much hassle, too. > >>If I use 1.3, why would I use anything other than the apache13 port? > > Take a look in each port's pkg-descr file for a little more information. > For example, apache13-modperl embeds a perl interpreter in Apache to cut > out the startup overheads of running perl CGI scripts. Apache13-ssl > includes support for encrypted session (https). Thanks, folks! I'll use apache13 and see what happens. Jay O'Brien Rio Linda, California, USA
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