Update /Saftety / Ubuntu Linux 16.04.7 / Apache

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This might be a little off topic, but maybe someone can guide me in the right direction.

  • I have an 'old' server running Ubuntu 16.04.7.
  • On this I have some sites running Plone 5 / Python 2 that I dont want to update (they are not much in use).
  • I also have a couple of sites running Plone 5/6 / Python 3
  • And Apache 2.4.18

I would like to update apache (since one customer 'complained about it'.

Is there a way to do this, alternatively update the OS first without 'anything bad happening to Python (versions) / Plone ?

(can it be tested with a dry-run / sandbox install ?)

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Any chance to run Apache in a docker container, or Apache in another machine? You can install a new ubuntu somewhere and copy the plone installation on in, and try to see what happen.

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To prevent system crashes and incompatibilities follow best practices. Usually it will save time at the end of the day.

  • Make sure you have backups and documentation of all your Plone Sites and Configurations.

  • Install a fresh Ubuntu in a VM that is compatible with the apache version you need and runs in your 'old' server and is compatible with your Plone versions.

  • Install your Python and Plone Versions

  • Restore your Plone Sites

  • If everything works repeat the same (now documented and ideally automatized) process in your 'old' server

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