Getting HTTP/2 Working on Apache 2.4.29 on Debian 8

Question

I am trying to update my apache2 (Apache/2.4.29 (Debian 8)) server to support http2 but after enabling http2 with following code, it does not work because of mpm_prefork does not support http2

<IfModule http2_module> ProtocolsHonorOrder On Protocols h2 h2c http/1.1 </IfModule> 

since mpm_prefork apache (2.4.29) does not work with http2, I tried using mpm_event/mpm_worker but it does not work, so I enable mpm_prefork

sudo a2dismod mpm_event sudo a2dismod mpm_worker sudo a2enmod mpm_prefork 

Since I am still running php5
what should I do to have http2 support on Debian8? Will I have to update php5 to php7? Is there any workaround to use mpm_worker/mpm_event with php5 with http2 support?

apache error log

[http2:warn] [pid 11992] AH10034: The mpm module (prefork.c) is not supported by mod_http2. The mpm determines how things are processed in your server. HTTP/2 has more demands in this regard and the currently selected mpm will just not do. This is an advisory warning. Your server will continue to work, but the HTTP/2 protocol will be inactive. [mpm_prefork:notice] [pid 11992] AH00163: Apache/2.4.29 (Debian) OpenSSL/1.1.0g configured -- resuming normal operations [core:notice] [pid 11992] AH00094: Command line: '/usr/sbin/apache2' 

Answer 1

It's better to upgrade to php7. Install php7.x-fpm and use the mpm_event (or mpm_worker) module:

apt-get install php7.x-fpm # install the php-fpm a2enmod proxy_fcgi a2enconf php7.x-fpm a2dismod php7.x # disables mod_php. a2dismod mpm_prefork a2enmod mpm_event # enable event MPM. You could also enable mpm_worker.