make-webserver-case-insensitive.md

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Make apache2 webserver case insensitive with apache2 mod_speling

# Make Webserver Case Insensitive Some games require FastDL to be case insensitive, apache2 is case sensitive by default. Enabling apache2 mod\_speling ignores case sensitivity on a LAMP stack. This guide applies to debian and ubuntu. At the bottom of this page are external guides that include CentOS/Fedora. **This workaround will not work on shared webhosting** **where editing apache2 files is not available.** &#x20;Enable mod\_speling: ``` a2enmod speling ``` &#x20;Restart apache: ``` service apache2 restart ``` Apache needs to be told which directories mod\_speling is applied to, open the webserver's .conf file located inside /etc/apache2/sites-available/ and set AllowOverride to All. Example: ``` <Directory /var/www/html/> Options Indexes FollowSymLinks AllowOverride All Require all granted </Directory> ``` Set apache2 to use the .conf file you just edited: ``` a2ensite name_of_.conf_file ``` In /var/www/html/ or your webserver directory, create a .htaccess file with this: ``` <IfModule mod_speling.c> CheckSpelling On CheckCaseOnly On </IfModule> ``` Test the configuration by creating a file, like test.txt, and see if it can be opened in browser by typing TEST.txt, test.TXT, etc. If it works, you are finished. [mod\_speling Documentation](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod\_speling.html) Guides from other sources: [Wikitechy mod\_speling Guide](https://www.wikitechy.com/tutorials/apache/how-to-use-the-mod-speling-apache-module) [a2Hosting mod\_speling Guide](https://www.a2hosting.com/kb/developer-corner/apache-web-server/using-the-mod-speling-apache-module) &#x20;