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apache:module:disable:quiet

a2dismod: Don't show informative messages.
$ sudo a2dismod --quiet ${module}
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The command sudo a2dismod --quiet ${module} is used to disable an Apache module in Ubuntu or Debian Linux.

Here is a breakdown of each component:

  • sudo: This command is used to run the following command as the superuser (root) or with administrative privileges.

  • a2dismod: This is a command provided by Apache, specifically used in Ubuntu or Debian distributions, and is short for "Apache2 disable module." It is used to disable or remove an enabled module from the Apache web server.

  • --quiet: This option is used to make the command run silently or without displaying any unnecessary output or interactions. It suppresses informational messages, warnings, or prompts that may otherwise be shown during the execution of the command.

  • ${module}: This is a placeholder representing the name of the module to be disabled. You need to replace ${module} with the actual name of the module you want to disable.

So, when you run sudo a2dismod --quiet ${module}, you are instructing the system to disable the specified Apache module without any prompts or unnecessary messages.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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