Ubuntu - Enable mod_rewrite in Apache server

(http://www.huanix.com/2007/04/18/mod_rewrite-for-apache2-in-ubuntu-feisty-fawn-704/)

mod_rewrite is a module for the Apache webserver that allows apache to dynamically change the url of a site using php (or other scripting languages). It seems like a difficult/confusing task at first, but it actually only takes 2 steps in Ubuntu 8.04. Any code snippets should be typed into a terminal. “sudo” commands require a password, that’s a given.

1. Enable mod_rewrite in Apache
   

   sudo a2enmod rewrite

2. Edit the configuration file.

   1. sudo gedit  /etc/apache2/sites-available/default

   2. line 12 says “AllowOverride none” ;
   3. change it to “AllowOverride all”
   4. save and close
3. Okay… one last step — you have to manually restart Apache (or restart your computer!)

sudo apache2 -k restart

All done! now Apache and php can create URL’s on the fly - pretty neato!