# Installer can't find apache2ctl

**URL:** <https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/installer-cant-find-apache2ctl/1180>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 19, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/installer-cant-find-apache2ctl/1180 "2015-09-19T00:46:27Z")\
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> [@easytarget](#):
>
> hardcoded absolute paths rather than being relative to the apache configuration root

You have several switchs to deal with apache paths:

```
  --apache-enmod APACHE_ENMOD
                        Path to the Apache 'a2enmod' binary. (default:
                        a2enmod)
  --apache-dismod APACHE_DISMOD
                        Path to the Apache 'a2dismod' binary. (default:
                        a2dismod)
  --apache-le-vhost-ext APACHE_LE_VHOST_EXT
                        SSL vhost configuration extension. (default: -le-
                        ssl.conf)
  --apache-server-root APACHE_SERVER_ROOT
                        Apache server root directory. (default: /etc/apache2)
  --apache-vhost-root APACHE_VHOST_ROOT
                        Apache server VirtualHost configuration root (default:
                        /etc/apache2/sites-available)
  --apache-logs-root APACHE_LOGS_ROOT
                        Apache server logs directory (default:
                        /var/log/apache2)
  --apache-challenge-location APACHE_CHALLENGE_LOCATION
                        Directory path for challenge configuration. (default:
                        /etc/apache2)
  --apache-handle-modules APACHE_HANDLE_MODULES
                        Let installer handle enabling required modules for
                        you.(Only Ubuntu/Debian currently) (default: True)
  --apache-handle-sites APACHE_HANDLE_SITES
                        Let installer handle enabling sites for you.(Only
                        Ubuntu/Debian currently) (default: True)

```

Also, there are tons of acme clients that could fit your needs [List of Client Implementations](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/list-of-client-implementations/2103)

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