Setting Up a LAMP Stack on a Linux Server

Setting up a LAMP stack is a fundamental skill for many web developers, system administrators, and IT professionals. A LAMP stack consists of Linux (operating system), Apache (web server), MySQL (database server), and PHP (programming language), and it's a widely used platform for hosting websites and web applications.

2023-08-14 11:39:02 - Kassem Husseine

Introduction

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to set up a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack on a Linux server. This is a popular configuration used to host web applications and websites. By following these steps, you'll have a fully functioning web server ready to serve your application.

Requirements

A Linux server running Ubuntu, CentOS, or any other supported distribution
SSH access to the server
Basic familiarity with the Linux command line

Step 1 - Installing Apache Web Server

Open a terminal and connect to your server via SSH.

Update your package list with

sudo apt update or sudo yum update.

Install Apache with

sudo apt install apache2

sudo yum install httpd.

Start Apache with

sudo systemctl start apache2

sudo systemctl start httpd.

Enable Apache to start on boot with

sudo systemctl enable apache2

sudo systemctl enable httpd.

Step 2 - Installing MySQL Database Server

Install MySQL with

sudo apt install mysql-server or sudo yum install mysql-server.

Secure your MySQL installation with

sudo mysql_secure_installation.

Follow the on-screen prompts to set a root password and remove unnecessary components.

Step 3 - Installing PHP

Install PHP with

sudo apt install php or sudo yum install php.

Restart Apache to recognize PHP with

sudo systemctl restart apache2

sudo systemctl restart httpd.

Step 4 - Testing Your LAMP Stack

Create a PHP file to test the installation by running

echo "<?php phpinfo(); ?>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php.

Open a web browser and navigate to

http://your-server-ip-address/info.php.

You should see a PHP information page, confirming that PHP is working.

Conclusion

You've successfully set up a LAMP stack on your Linux server. You can now deploy web applications, create databases, and manage your website's content.

License

MIT

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