Fixing 403 Error with /javascript Directory in Apache2 on Ubuntu

If you encounter a 403 error when accessing a /javascript directory on an Apache2 server running Ubuntu, it may be due to a conflict with the javascript-common package. This package sets an alias that redirects /javascript to /usr/share/javascript, causing access issues.

Solution

To resolve this, you can rename your /javascript folder to something else, like /java-script. Alternatively, you can comment out the alias in the /etc/apache2/conf-available/javascript-common.conf file:

# Alias /javascript /usr/share/javascript

Steps

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf-available/javascript-common.conf

# Alias /javascript /usr/share/javascript

sudo systemctl restart apache2

1. Open the /etc/apache2/conf-available/javascript-common.conf file:
2. Comment out the alias line by adding a # at the beginning:
3. Save the file and exit.
4. Restart Apache to apply the changes:

Optional: Remove javascript-common Package

If you don't need the javascript-common package, you can remove it:

sudo apt-get purge javascript-common

Check for dependencies before removing:

apt-cache rdepends --installed javascript-common

By following these steps, you can resolve the 403 error and properly access your /javascript directory.

Published By: Krishanu Jadiya
Updated at: 2024-08-08 01:55:58