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Customizing Apache for maximum performance

Posted by Hemos on from the customization dept.

CochiseWar writes "In this Linux-focused tutorial, you learn many suggestions, tips, and tricks for controlling Apache and modifying its behavior to best fit its running environment. Topics are operating system considerations, including platform and distribution choices, kernel compilation, and disk optimization; compiling Apache from scratch, including the benefits of custom compilation, the procedure, and some considerations at compile time; and suggestions for configuration, including run-time parameters, navigating the httpd.conf file, and static versus dynamic content situations."

18 comments

  1. I guess I'll never find out out. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    In addition to requiring registration to read the tutorial, it has this nice tid-bit:

    System requirements
    You should have Netscape 4.x or Internet Explorer 4.x installed, with JavaScript enabled.

    I don't know anybody who still has either Netscape 4.x or IE 4.x.
    I'm pretty sure apache tuning doesn't care that much about your browser anyway. ;)

    1. Re:I guess I'll never find out out. by Anarchos · · Score: 1

      Well, it works fine in mozilla 1.0

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  2. When you want to serve static content by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    thttpd is the server to use. It's a lean, mean web-serving machine (low memory and cpu usage). It just does it's job really well. It's not as full of options as Apache, but sometimes, that's just not important.

  3. Re:Why don't you take your own advice, fucktard? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    for the record trollaxor's site is scoop, which is written by the guys at kuro5hin, not trollaxor.

  4. php/apahce tuning by larry+bagina · · Score: 3, Informative

    I wish I had known about this site a couple weeks ago! I did some apache/php tuning for a client. This site has some good tips. And if you're planning on getting slashdotted, check here

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  5. not much merit by delorean · · Score: 2, Interesting
    The "tutorial" was pretty light on details.

    I finished in about 5 minutes and I rated it darn low. The resource links were good, but I'm sure you could find those same links or better with some crafty google searches.

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  6. Could have been btter by Digital+Anvil · · Score: 1

    This tutorial could not have come at a better time. So i though until i read the thing. Being new to apache I am always looking for articles and information on the subject. This tutotial seemed like it was missing alot of information. Although it did have some excelent links and ideas for those you know something about the apache system.

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  7. Various Tuning Related Sites by techwolf · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yeah, I know it's just a big list of links...

    Apache and FW Performance Tips
    Apache.org Performance Tuning
    Apache Tuning Tips
    Apache Tuning Directives
    Tuning Your Apache Server
    TUNING.txt
    PHP-DEV: Database Connection Problems
    PHP Everywhere: Tuning Apache and PHP for Speed
    Tuning Apache Web Servers for Speed

    and last, but not least, my favorite:

    Web Server Tuning

    I'd also recommend reading up on tuning the linux kernel.

    -techwolf

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  8. last post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I think we're done here.

  9. Nope. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Final Post.