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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 )

1. What is XAMPP?

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.

2. Why do we use XAMPP?

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.

3. How do I configure my Apache virtual host?

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

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

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

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

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