How to install PhpMyAdmin by using Docker Compose on Ubuntu 21.04

To Install PhpMyAdmin by using Docker Compose on Ubuntu 21.04

Introduction:

Docker is a software platform that enables rapid development, testing, and deployment of applications. phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP that allows users to manage MySQL over the Web, as well as perform a wide range of operations on MySQL and MariaDB.

Installation Procedure:

Step 1: Check the OS version by using below command

root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 21.04
Release:	21.04
Codename:	hirsute

Step 2: Create a Mariadb Docker Image from official Docker Hub by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# docker create mariadb:latest
Unable to find image 'mariadb:latest' locally
latest: Pulling from library/mariadb
ea362f368469: Pull complete 
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Digest: sha256:5a37e65a6414d78f60d523c4ddcf93d715854337beb46f8beeb1a23d83262184
Status: Downloaded newer image for mariadb:latest
3525eab40ea2e1ee53391473937df0b0983ed1290b5ecf89d9e55eb8a10a2894

Step 3: Run the Mariadb container with defining Environment variables by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# docker run --name mariadb -e MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD=linuxc -d mariadb:latest --port 3808
99729803a499aaffbc8c3a0489d99144727ddf87c480642e7c80fc578f698848

Step 4: View the Running Containers by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# docker ps
CONTAINER ID   IMAGE            COMMAND                  CREATED         STATUS         PORTS      NAMES
99729803a499   mariadb:latest   "docker-entrypoint.s…"   7 seconds ago   Up 6 seconds   3306/tcp   mariadb

Step 5: Create a docker-compose.yml file

root@linuxhelp:~# vim docker-compose.yml

version: '3.1'

services:
  db:
    image: mariadb:latest
    restart: always
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: linuxc

  phpmyadmin:
    image: phpmyadmin
    restart: always
    ports:
      - 8080:80
    environment:
      - PMA_ARBITRARY=1

Step 6: Execute the Docker Compose file by using below command

root@linuxhelp:~# docker-compose up
Creating network "root_default" with the default driver
Pulling phpmyadmin (phpmyadmin:)...
latest: Pulling from library/phpmyadmin
a2abf6c4d29d: Pull complete
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Digest: sha256:e8142907fdf14e700ae34b50e6b9637ea834a93912e41a3785341eb833b77c31
Status: Downloaded newer image for phpmyadmin:latest
Creating root_db_1         ... done
Creating root_phpmyadmin_1 ... done
Attaching to root_db_1, root_phpmyadmin_1
db_1          | 2022-01-19 20:46:06+00:00 [Note] [Entrypoint]: Entrypoint script for MariaDB Server 1:10.6.5+maria~focal started.
phpmyadmin_1  | AH00558: apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 172.18.0.3. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message
phpmyadmin_1  | AH00558: apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 172.18.0.3. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message
phpmyadmin_1  | [Wed Jan 19 20:46:07.008925 2022] [mpm_prefork:notice] [pid 1] AH00163: Apache/2.4.51 (Debian) PHP/7.4.27 configured -- resuming normal operations
phpmyadmin_1  | [Wed Jan 19 20:46:07.011462 2022] [core:notice] [pid 1] AH00094: Command line: 'apache2 -D FOREGROUND'
db_1          | 2022-01-19 20:46:07+00:00 [Note] [Entrypoint]: Switching to dedicated user 'mysql'
db_1          | 2022-01-19 20:46:07+00:00 [Note] [Entrypoint]: Entrypoint script for MariaDB Server 1:10.6.5+maria~focal started.
db_1          | 2022-01-19 20:46:07+00:00 [Note] [Entrypoint]: Initializing database files
db_1          | 2022-01-19 20:46:08 0 [Warning] You need to use --log-bin to make --expire-logs-days or --binlog-expire-logs-seconds work.
db_1          | 
db_1          | 
db_1          | PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MariaDB root USER !
db_1          | To do so, start the server, then issue the following command:
db_1          | 
db_1          | '/usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation'
db_1          | 
db_1          | which will also give you the option of removing the test
db_1          | databases and anonymous user created by default.  This is
db_1          | strongly recommended for production servers.
db_1          | 
db_1          | See the MariaDB Knowledgebase at https://mariadb.com/kb or the
db_1          | MySQL manual for more instructions.
db_1          | 
db_1          | Please report any problems at https://mariadb.org/jira
db_1          |

Step 7: Ping http://localhost:8080 in Browser

Step 8: Login with Database Credentials

Step 9: This is the PhpMyAdmin Dashboard

By this to install PhpMyAdmin by using Docker Compose on Ubuntu 21.04 has been completed