{"id":13858,"date":"2024-05-28T20:10:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T17:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=13858"},"modified":"2024-05-28T20:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T17:10:47","slug":"how-to-install-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/how-to-install-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) Stack on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The LAMP stack, consisting of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, is a popular open-source<\/a> web platform used to run dynamic websites and servers. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, with its stability and support, makes an excellent base for setting up a LAMP stack. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to install the LAMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you begin, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start by updating your package index to ensure you have the latest information on available packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apache is a widely used web server software. To install Apache<\/a>, run the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once installed, you can enable Apache to start on boot and start the service immediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can verify that Apache is running by visiting your server’s IP address in a web browser. You should see the default Apache welcome page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MySQL is a powerful database management system. Install MySQL<\/a> using the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the installation, run the security script to improve MySQL’s security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow the prompts to configure the security settings. This includes setting a root password, removing anonymous users, disallowing remote root login, and removing the test database.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrerequisites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1: Update Package Index<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Install Apache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo apt install apache2 -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo systemctl enable apache2\n$ sudo systemctl start apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Install MySQL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo apt install mysql-server -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Install PHP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n