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How to install XAMPP on Ubuntu 22.04

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To Install XAMPP On Ubuntu 22.04

Introduction

XAMPP is a free and open source web server solution stack that includes PHP, Apache web server, MySQL database, and Perl. This distribution is user-friendly and streamlined, making it ideal for developers to set up a local web server for testing and deploying websites efficiently.

Procedure

Step 1 : check the OS version of the system

root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
Release:	22.04
Codename:	jammy

Step 2: Check for update and install

root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security InRelease [129 kB]
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease [128 kB]
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease 
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main amd64 Packages [1,647 kB]
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/main i386 Packages [666 kB]
Get:7 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/main amd64 Packages [1,855 kB]
Get:8 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main i386 Packages [509 kB]
Get:9 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main Translation-en [277 kB]       
Get:10 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/restricted amd64 Packages [2,132 kB]    
Get:11 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/restricted Translation-en [365 kB]   
Get:12 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/main Translation-en [334 kB]              
Get:13 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/universe amd64 Packages [885 kB]           
Get:14 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/restricted amd64 Packages [2,188 kB]      
Get:15 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/universe i386 Packages [618 kB]      
Get:16 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/restricted Translation-en [375 kB]
Get:17 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/universe i386 Packages [722 kB]
Get:18 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/universe amd64 Packages [1,108 kB]
Fetched 13.9 MB in 5s (2,974 kB/s)                                
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
339 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.

Step 3: Download XAMPP file from web browser snap

Step4: change the directory to XAMPP file location directory

root@linuxhelp:~# cd /home/globalt/Downloads/
root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads#

Step 5: Give executable permission for the XAMPP file

root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads# chmod 755 xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12-0-installer.run
root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads# 
root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads# 
root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads# ls
xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12-0-installer.run

Step 6: Exectute the script and run it by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads# sudo ./xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12-0-installer.run
root@linuxhelp:/home/globalt/Downloads#

Step 7: Change the directory to default XAMPP directory using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# cd /opt/lampp
root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp#

Step 8: Change the directory to htdocs using the below command

root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp# cd htdocs
root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp#

Step 9 : Make new directory using the below command

root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp/htdocs# sudo mkdir mysite
root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp/htdocs#

Step 10: Change the directory to mysite using the below command

root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp/htdocs# cd mysite
root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp/htdocs/mysite#

Step 11 : Edit the index.php using the below command

root@linuxhelp:/opt/lampp/htdocs/mysite# vim index.php

Step 12: Add the below lines inside the index.php file

<?php
echo " XAMPP is running on ubuntu 22.04"
?>

Step 13: Finally browse the localhost/mysite. Xampp working properly snap2

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install XAMPP on Ubuntu 22.04.Your feedback is much welcome.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

1. What is XAMPP?

A

XAMPP is a free, open-source web server package that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. It's designed for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.

Q

2. Why do we use XAMPP?

A

XAMPP simplifies the installation process of a web development environment on your local machine, making it easier to develop and test websites, applications, and databases.

Q

3. How do I configure my Apache virtual host?

A

You can create a new file called `httpd-vhosts.conf` in the `Apache\conf` directory and add your virtual host configuration settings.

Q

4. How do I access my MySQL database using XAMPP?

A

You can access your MySQL database by opening `phpMyAdmin` from the XAMPP Control Panel or by using the command-line tool `mysql -u root`.

Q

5. How do I enable/disable a PHP extension in XAMPP?

A

You can enable or disable PHP extensions by modifying the `php.ini` file and restarting the Apache service.

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