{"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

Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A system running Ubuntu<\/a> 24.04 LTS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Sudo privileges to install and configure the software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Update Package Index<\/h3>\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

    $ sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Install Apache<\/h3>\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

    $ sudo apt install apache2 -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Once installed, you can enable Apache to start on boot and start the service immediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo systemctl enable apache2\n$ sudo systemctl start apache2<\/code><\/pre>\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

    Step 3: Install MySQL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    MySQL is a powerful database management system. Install MySQL<\/a> using the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo apt install mysql-server -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    After the installation, run the security script to improve MySQL’s security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\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\n

    Step 4: Install PHP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    PHP is a server-side scripting language that is widely used for web development. To install PHP<\/a> and the necessary modules, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    To test if PHP is installed correctly, create a PHP info file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo nano \/var\/www\/html\/info.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Add the following content to the file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <?php\nphpinfo();\n?><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Save and close the file. You can now visit http:\/\/your_server_ip\/info.php<\/code> in your web browser to see the PHP information page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 5: Configure Apache to Prefer PHP Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    By default, Apache serves index.html<\/code> files before index.php<\/code> files. To change this behavior, edit the dir.conf file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/mods-enabled\/dir.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Move the index.php<\/code> entry to the first position like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <IfModule mod_dir.c>\n    DirectoryIndex index.php index.html index.cgi index.pl index.xhtml index.htm\n<\/IfModule><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Save and close the file, then restart Apache to apply the changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Step 6: Test Your LAMP Stack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To ensure that everything is working correctly, you can create a simple PHP script to test the database connection. Create a new PHP file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ sudo nano \/var\/www\/html\/testdb.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Add the following content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <?php\n$servername = "localhost";\n$username = "root";\n$password = "your_root_password";\n\n\/\/ Create connection\n$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password);\n\n\/\/ Check connection\nif ($conn->connect_error) {\n    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);\n}\necho "Connected successfully";\n?><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

    Replace "your_root_password"<\/code> with the root password you set during the MySQL secure installation process. Save and close the file, then visit http:\/\/your_server_ip\/testdb.php<\/code> in your web browser. You should see a message saying “Connected successfully”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed the LAMP stack on your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS system. You now have a powerful web server ready to host dynamic web applications. Make sure to remove the test scripts (info.php<\/code> and testdb.php<\/code>) once you’ve confirmed that everything is working to prevent exposing sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feel free to explore further configurations and optimizations to tailor your LAMP stack to your specific needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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