How to Install LAMP Stack on Debian 11.4.0

To Setup Lamp Stack On Debian 11.4

Introduction:

Lamp stack is used for building and delivering web-based applications. Linux is an operating system used to run the rest of the components. Apache HTTP Server is a web server software used to serve static web pages. MySQL is a relational database management system used for creating and managing web databases, but also for data warehousing, application logging, e-commerce, etc. PHP, Perl, and Python are programming languages used to create web applications.

Installation Procedure:

Step 1: Check the OS Version by using the below command

root@debian:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Debian
Description:	Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Release:	11
Codename:	bullseye

Step 2: Install the Apache Webserver by using the below command

root@debian:~# apt install apache2 -y
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The following NEW packages will be installed:
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Step 3: Start the Apache webserver by using the below command

root@debian:~# systemctl start apache2

Step 4: Check the Apache server status by using the below command

root@debian:~# systemctl status apache2
● apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Fri 2023-06-16 14:33:58 CDT; 1min 25s ago
       Docs: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/
   Main PID: 54214 (apache2)
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        CPU: 33ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/apache2.service
             ├─54214 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             ├─54216 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             └─54217 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start

Jun 16 14:33:58 debian systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server...
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Jun 16 14:33:58 debian systemd[1]: Started The Apache HTTP Server.

Step 5: Open a web browser, visit your server’s IP address as shown in the below image

Step 6: Install the MariaDB-server by using the below command

root@debian:~# apt install mariadb-server -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  galera-4 libaio1 libcgi-fast-perl libcgi-pm-perl libconfig-inifiles-perl
  libdbd-mariadb-perl libdbi-perl libfcgi-bin libfcgi-perl libfcgi0ldbl
  libhtml-template-perl libmariadb3 libterm-readkey-perl mariadb-client-10.5
  mariadb-client-core-10.5 mariadb-common mariadb-server-10.5
  mariadb-server-core-10.5 mysql-common rsync socat


Suggested packages:
  libmldbm-perl libnet-daemon-perl libsql-statement-perl libipc-sharedcache-perl
  mailx mariadb-test netcat-openbsd
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Step 7: Check the MariaDB status by using the below command

root@debian:~# systemctl status mariadb
● mariadb.service - MariaDB 10.5.19 database server


     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/mariadb.service; enabled; vendor preset: ena>
     Active: active (running) since Fri 2023-06-16 14:38:59 CDT; 2min 34s ago
       Docs: man:mariadbd(8)
             https://mariadb.com/kb/en/library/systemd/
    Process: 54896 ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/install -m 755 -o mysql -g root -d /var/run/>
    Process: 54897 ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c systemctl unset-environment _WSREP_START_P>
    Process: 54899 ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c [ ! -e /usr/bin/galera_recovery ] && VAR= >
    Process: 54960 ExecStartPost=/bin/sh -c systemctl unset-environment _WSREP_START_>
    Process: 54962 ExecStartPost=/etc/mysql/debian-start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCE>
   Main PID: 54946 (mariadbd)
     Status: "Taking your SQL requests now..."
      Tasks: 9 (limit: 4623)
     Memory: 65.4M
        CPU: 468ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/mariadb.service
             └─54946 /usr/sbin/mariadbd

Jun 16 14:38:59 debian mariadbd[54946]: Version: '10.5.19-MariaDB-0+deb11u2'  socket:>
Jun 16 14:38:59 debian systemd[1]: Started MariaDB 10.5.19 database server.
Jun 16 14:38:59 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[54964]: Upgrading MySQL tables if nece>
Jun 16 14:38:59 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[54967]: Looking for 'mariadb' as: /usr>
Jun 16 14:38:59 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[54967]: Looking for 'mariadb-check' as>
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Jun 16 14:38:59 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[54967]: There is no need to run mysql_>
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Step 8: Enable the MariaDB by using the below command

root@debian:~# systemctl enable mariadb
Synchronizing state of mariadb.service with SysV service script with /lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install.
Executing: /lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install enable mariadb

Step 9: Install the MySQL secure installation and set the root passwd by using the below command.

root@debian:~# mysql_secure_installation

NOTE: RUNNING ALL PARTS OF THIS SCRIPT IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL MariaDB
      SERVERS IN PRODUCTION USE!  PLEASE READ EACH STEP CAREFULLY!

In order to log into MariaDB to secure it, we'll need the current
password for the root user. If you've just installed MariaDB, and
haven't set the root password yet, you should just press enter here.

Enter current password for root (enter for none):
OK, successfully used password, moving on...

Setting the root password or using the unix_socket ensures that nobody
can log into the MariaDB root user without the proper authorisation.

You already have your root account protected, so you can safely answer 'n'.

Switch to unix_socket authentication [Y/n] Y
Enabled successfully!
Reloading privilege tables..
 ... Success!

You already have your root account protected, so you can safely answer 'n'.

Change the root password? [Y/n] Y
New password:
Re-enter new password:
Password updated successfully!
Reloading privilege tables..
 ... Success!

By default, a MariaDB installation has an anonymous user, allowing anyone
to log into MariaDB without having to have a user account created for
them.  This is intended only for testing, and to make the installation
go a bit smoother.  You should remove them before moving into a
production environment.

Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] Y
 ... Success!

Normally, root should only be allowed to connect from 'localhost'.  This
ensures that someone cannot guess at the root password from the network.

Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n] Y
 ... Success!

By default, MariaDB comes with a database named 'test' that anyone can
access.  This is also intended only for testing, and should be removed
before moving into a production environment.

Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n] Y
 - Dropping test database...
 ... Success!
 - Removing privileges on test database...
 ... Success!

Reloading the privilege tables will ensure that all changes made so far
will take effect immediately.

Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] Y
 ... Success!

Cleaning up...

All done!  If you've completed all of the above steps, your MariaDB
installation should now be secure.

Thanks for using MariaDB!

Step 10: Install the PHP by using the below command

root@debian:~# apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-zip php-cli php-common php-curl
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Step 11: Open vim Editor enter the PHP scripting by using the below command.

root@debian:~# vim /var/www/html/info.php
<?php

phpinfo ();

?>

Step 12: Finally restart the Apache webserver by using the below command.

root@debian:~# systemctl restart apache2

Step 13: Next go to the browser to browse the IP address and info.php html file as shown in the below image.

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Setup Lamp Stack on Debian 11.4. Your feedback is much welcome.