How to Install XAMPP on a Linux Server

Installing XAMPP on your Linux server can be a bit of a challenge, but don't worry, this guide will walk you through the process step by step. In this article, we'll show you how to install XAMPP and set up PHPMyAdmin on your Linux server.

To start, make sure you have WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) installed on your system. WSL is a compatibility layer in Windows that enables you to run a Linux distribution directly on a Windows machine, without the need for virtualization or a dual-boot setup. If you're not familiar with WSL, it's easy to install and set up.

Once you have WSL installed, open Ubuntu on your local machine by clicking on the Start menu and searching for 'Ubuntu'. This will launch the Ubuntu terminal.

Next, create a new directory where you'll store your XAMPP installation files. You can do this by running the following command:

mkdir wizbrand_learning

Now that we have our directory set up, let's download the XAMPP installer file from the official XAMPP website. For this example, we'll use the xampp-linux-x4-8.2.7-1-ubuntu-20.04.zip file.

Once you've downloaded the installer file, run the following command to give it executable permissions:

chmod 755 xampp-linux-x4-8.2.7-1-ubuntu-20.04.zip

Now that our installer file has executable permissions, we can start the installation process by running the following command:

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp install

This will start the installation process, and you'll be prompted to select the components you want to install. For this example, we'll choose to install all the components.

Once the installation is complete, let's restart XAMPP to make sure everything is running smoothly:

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp restart

Now that XAMPP is installed, let's access PHPMyAdmin and see if it's asking for a password. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo /opt/lampp/phpmyadmin

If you're prompted for a password, don't worry! We'll set one up in just a moment.

To set up your PHPMyAdmin password, run the following command:

sudo /opt/lampp/xampp security

This will prompt you to enter a new password and confirm it. Once you've entered your new password, you can access PHPMyAdmin by running the following command:

sudo /opt/lampp/phpmyadmin

That's it! You should now be able to log in to your PHPMyAdmin interface using your new password.

In conclusion, installing XAMPP on a Linux server is a relatively straightforward process. By following these steps, you should be able to get up and running with XAMPP and PHPMyAdmin in no time.

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