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How to Install XAMPP on Ubuntu 20.4.1

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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 snap1 after that choose the component snap2 go further snap3 Now installation has begun snap4 snap5 This page is showing the running and stopped services. snap6 It shows the log file snap7

With this installation of Xampp on Ubuntu comes to an end.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

What is the purpose of using the XAMPP stack?

XAMPP is a free stack that contains PHP, Apache web server, MySQL database, and Perl. This framework installs Apache environment for developers easily.

How Can I make download the XAMPP package using the "curl" command instead of wget?

Yes, you can download the XAMPP package by using the "curl" command.

Is XAMPP production ready?

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.

Does XAMPP include MySQL or MariaDB?

Since XAMPP 5.5.30 and 5.6.14, XAMPP ships MariaDB instead of MySQL. The commands and tools are the same for both.

How do I start XAMPP?

To start XAMPP simply call this command:
#sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start