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When I try to start Apache2 it fails then if I do

Apache2 -e Debug

It comes up with these errors

[Thu Feb 09 09:46:08.244772 2017] [core:warn] [pid 16287] AH00111: Config variable ${APACHE_RUN_DIR} is not defined [Thu Feb 09 09:46:08.245358 2017] [core:warn] [pid 16287] AH00111: Config variable ${APACHE_LOG_DIR} is not defined [Thu Feb 09 09:46:08.245695 2017] [core:warn] [pid 16287] AH00111: Config variable ${APACHE_LOG_DIR} is not defined [Thu Feb 09 09:46:08.245764 2017] [core:warn] [pid 16287] AH00111: Config variable ${APACHE_LOG_DIR} is not defined AH00526: Syntax error on line 74 of /etc/apache2/apache2.conf: Invalid Mutex directory in argument file:${APACHE_LOCK_DIR}

I have no idea what is wrong with the server as it used to work but then it stopped working after trying to install OpenLDAP.

I am running Ubuntu 16.04.1 and apache 2.4.18

I have also tried uninstalling and reinstalling apache but that does not work.

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  • Well...what is line 74 in apache2.conf? Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 9:51
  • In order to get help, you need at least to post the file /etc/apache2/apache2.conf! Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 9:53
  • Sorry, Forgot to add, This is whats on line 74 'Mutex file:${APACHE_LOCK_DIR} default' Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 9:53
  • @HarryCameron What's in your /etc/apache2/envvars file? Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 10:04
  • What are you looking for precisely? Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 10:07

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This variable may be set by init script - for example /etc/init.d/apache or /etc/systemd/system/httpd.service. Try starting it with init script.

Moreover, please write more about OS (which version) and Apache install (custom build or repository?).

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  • It comes back ok but if I run service --status-all apache comes back as off Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 9:55
  • @HarryCameron this answer should do the trick. Starting apache2 using the binary usually won't work. Start it via sudo service apache2 start|stop|restart Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 9:58
  • Still doesn't work, I have tried all of the service apache2 options Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 9:59
  • I do not undestarnd - so it start without errors (via init script) but shut down immediately? If yes, post adequate error.log entries and check it via command: systemctl status httpd.service Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 10:04
  • The error.log file is empty Commented Feb 9, 2017 at 10:07

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