How to Enable Apache 2 Mod_rewrite on Ubuntu Gnu/Linux Distro
GNU/Linux Ubuntu Apache Rewrite Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Enable the Apache2 Rewrite Module in Ubuntu GNU/Linux Server/Desktop.
The mod_rewrite Module uses a Rule-based Rewriting Engine, based on a PCRE Regular-Expression Parser, to Rewrite requested URLs On the Fly. By default, mod_rewrite maps a URL to a Filesystem Path. However, it can also be used to Redirect One URL to Another URL, or to invoke an Internal Proxy Fetch.
Apache mod_rewrite provides a flexible and Powerful way to manipulate URLs using an Unlimited Number of Rules. Each Rule can have an Unlimited Number of Attached Rule Conditions, to allow you to Rewrite URL based on Server Variables, Environment Variables, HTTP Headers, or Time Stamps.