Installing LAMP Stack on AlmaLinux

To install a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack on AlmaLinux, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Update Repositories

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

sudo dnf install httpd

Step 3: Start Apache Service

sudo systemctl start httpd

Step 4: Enable Apache to Start on Boot

sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 5: Update Firewall Settings (Optional)

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 6: Install MySQL (MariaDB)

sudo dnf install mariadb-server mariadb

Step 7: Start MySQL Service

sudo systemctl start mariadb

Step 8: Enable MySQL to Start on Boot

sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Step 9: Secure MySQL Installation

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 10: Install PHP

sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd

Step 11: Restart Apache for PHP Integration

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 12: Test Your LAMP Stack

Create a PHP info file to test your installation:

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

Visit “http://your_server_ip/info.php” in a web browser to see the PHP info page.

Now, you have successfully installed a LAMP stack on AlmaLinux. You can use this stack to host and run web applications.