LAMP Stack Configuration on Ubuntu: Apache, MySQL, PHP

How to Install LAMP on Ubuntu:

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

1. Open the terminal and enter the following commands:

   sudo apt update 
   sudo apt install apache2

2. Start Apache and enable it to start on boot:

   sudo systemctl start apache2 
   sudo systemctl enable apache2

3. Check if Apache is running by entering your server’s IP address or http://localhost in your web browser.

Step 2: Install MySQL Database Server

1. Open the terminal and install the MySQL server:

   sudo apt install mysql-server

2. Set a root password during the installation process.
3. Start MySQL and enable it to start on boot:
   sudo systemctl start mysql 
   sudo systemctl enable mysql

Step 3: Install PHP

1. Enter the following command to install PHP and establish the connection between PHP and Apache:

   sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

2. Restart Apache to apply the changes:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2

3. Verify that PHP is successfully installed:

   php -v

4. Create a PHP info page using the following command:

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

   Visit http://localhost/phpinfo.php in your web browser to view PHP information.

Conclusion:

By following these steps, you have successfully installed a LAMP stack on Ubuntu. You can now start developing web applications and test your installation.