checking for APR... configure: error: --with-apr requires a directory or file to be provided

[giraffelife]

This error is typically seen when the apr and apr-utils have not been put in place as per the apache install requirements. See this link: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/install.html

Read this section and make sure you have met all the requirements

Also see: https://www.lightnetics.com/post/1048