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In my web-server configuration troubleshooting I went through a process of uninstalling apache2 and reinstalling it. I accidentally removed the file /etc/init.d/apache2 which is responsible for starting and stopping the apache service.

I've tried reinstalling the apache2.2-common package which is supposed to place the file, but it is still not present.

How can I do a complete reinstall of Apache? The standard apt-get remove and apt-get install doesn't give me that file back.

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sudo apt-get -o DPkg::Options::="--force-confmiss" --reinstall install apache2.2-common

This will let you replace config file with out purging package. To remove package use

sudo apt-get purge apache2.2-common

and then install apache the normal way:

sudo apt-get install apache2

I hope this helps

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Yes, it's back!!! :D – Jackson Gariety Feb 11 at 4:27
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You don't need to delete the package first. Just reinstall it:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall apache2.2-common
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Does not fix my problem, but thanks. – Jackson Gariety Feb 11 at 4:26
It would if I put in the right package name. :) – Michael Hampton Feb 11 at 4:37
Read this line of my question: "I've tried reinstalling the apache2.2-common package which is supposed to place the file, but it is still not present." That did not solve the problem. – Jackson Gariety Feb 11 at 6:19

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