how to compile mod_rewrite from source

download the apache 2.XX file frm source

 

untar the package

 

cd /apache 2.xx

 

./configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache2 --with-apxs2=/usr/local/apache2/bin/apxs --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql --enable-mods-shared='rewrite ssl' --enable-ssl --with-ssl
 

make && make install

 

in httpd.conf remove the # in forn to LoadModules

LoadModule ssl_module modules/mod_ssl.so
LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

 

restart apache !!
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