How to Install XAMPP on Ubuntu 20.4.1
To Install Xampp on Ubuntu 20.4.1
Check the OS version by using the following command XAMMP is a free and open-source cross-platform web server solution stack that contains PHP, Apache webserver, Mysql database, and pearl. It is a simple and lightweight apache distribution that is easy to create local web server testing and deployment purpose.
root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS
Release: 20.04
Codename: focal
Download the Xampp package by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# wget https://www.apachefriends.org/xampp-files/7.2.4/xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run
--2020-12-22 17:32:47-- https://www.apachefriends.org/xampp-files/7.2.4/xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run
Resolving www.apachefriends.org (www.apachefriends.org)... 34.192.113.25, 3.212.103.32, 107.23.221.58
Connecting to www.apachefriends.org (www.apachefriends.org)|34.192.113.25|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Moved Temporarily
Location: https://downloadsapachefriends.global.ssl.fastly.net/7.2.4/xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run?from_af=true [following]
--2020-12-22 17:32:48-- https://downloadsapachefriends.global.ssl.fastly.net/7.2.4/xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run?from_af=true
Resolving downloadsapachefriends.global.ssl.fastly.net (downloadsapachefriends.global.ssl.fastly.net)... 199.232.253.194
Connecting to downloadsapachefriends.global.ssl.fastly.net (downloadsapachefriends.global.ssl.fastly.net)|199.232.253.194|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 141741238 (135M) [binary/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run’
xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installe 100%[==========================================================>] 135.17M 1.03MB/s in 3m 35s
2020-12-22 17:36:24 (643 KB/s) - ‘xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run’ saved [141741238/141741238]
Give the executable permission to downloaded Xampp package
root@linuxhelp:~# chmod +x xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run
Install the package by using below command
root@linuxhelp:~# ./xampp-linux-x64-7.2.4-0-installer.run
After this command it will lead to you for j meter setup process
With this installation of Xampp on Ubuntu comes to an end.
Q
Does XAMPP include MySQL or MariaDB?
A
Since XAMPP 5.5.30 and 5.6.14, XAMPP ships MariaDB instead of MySQL. The commands and tools are the same for both.
Q
Is XAMPP production ready?
A
XAMPP is not meant for production use but only for development environments. XAMPP is configured to be open as possible to allow the developer anything he/she wants. For development environments, this is great but in a production environment, it could be fatal.
Q
How Can I make download the XAMPP package using the "curl" command instead of wget?
A
Yes, you can download the XAMPP package by using the "curl" command.
Q
What is the purpose of using the XAMPP stack?
A
XAMPP is a free stack that contains PHP, Apache web server, MySQL database, and Perl. This framework installs Apache environment for developers easily.
#sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start