Gist to change the default root of apache2 and enable mod_rewrite.

enable MOD_REWRITE.txt

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 ADDING CUSTOM PATH AS ROOT DIRECTORY FOR APACHE
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1. Go to apahce's configuration directory

      cd /etc/apache2/sites-available


2. Open the configuration file with your favorite editor.

      sudo gedit 000-default.conf # my choice because, why not ?
      sudo nano 000-default.conf



3. Change the following line, you can get it by right clicking and selecting properties.
      
      DocumentRoot /path/to/your/project



4. Restart the apache server

      sudo service apache2 restart


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 ENABLING MOD_REWRITE
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1. Chnge the directory to the where the executable is and enable a2enmod.

      cd /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/ && sudo a2enmod rewrite



2. Change the <Directory></Directory> values. Note the '/var/www/' is your path change it to your own.

      <Directory /> 
         Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
         AllowOverride None
         Require all granted
      </Directory> 
      
      
3. Restart the server.

      sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
      
KUDOS!