Apache2 is dead slow
I have a Linode with 2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage and Ubuntu 22.04 as an OS.
I installed apache2 with libapache2-mod-php to use in serving a laravel application.
Currently I am testing the server by opening in browser using the public IP (not yet linked with a domain as the software is still under early development)
I takes for ever to open Ubuntu's apache test page if open, the browser just gives a request time out
I tried to download the index page from my machine using wget, got request timeout, but sometimes it does download
What is happening here ?
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✓ Best Answer
The problem was on my end of things is now solved
mtcotton846
Linode Staff
It's difficult to say without a little more insight into your specific machine. Have you opened a support ticket with Linode yet?
Probably a good idea to do that (if you have not already) just to make sure that there are no underlying connectivity or resource contention issues.
We have a good guide on helping optimize Apache performance here:
https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/tuning-your-apache-server/
There are also some good general recommendations here:
https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/troubleshooting-common-apache-issues/
If you end up realizing that the performance bottleneck is related to CPU usage, you may also find this Community Post useful:
https://www.linode.com/community/questions/18168/what-is-cpu-steal-and-how-does-it-affect-my-linode
Some other information on troubleshooting general performance issues:
https://www.linode.com/community/questions/19663/how-can-i-troubleshoot-my-linodes-poor-network-performance
I hope that helps!
-Micah