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How to start linux apache as another user ?
Start linux apache as another user
1.Change all www files owner to the new user
sudo chown -R theusername:theusername /var/www
2. Edit the apache configuration file with a text editot (gedit, vim, nano ...)
/etc/apache2/apache2.conf
2.1 Locathe following lines
User ${APACHE_RUN_USER}
Group ${APACHE_RUN_GROUP}
2.2 Change With
User theusername
Group theusername
3. Restart the apache
sudo service apache2 restart
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