How to Install XAMPP on Linux

XAMPP, a popular open-source software stack, offers developers a convenient way to set up a local web server environment. In this blog post, I'll guide you through the process of installing XAMPP on a Linux system.

Before we begin, make sure to download the XAMPP installer file from the official website. Once downloaded, navigate to the ~/Downloads/ or your downloaded directory using the following command:

`cd ~/Downloads/`

Next, execute the XAMPP installer file using the following command:

`sudo chmod 755 xampp-linux-7.4.7.tar.gz`

This will enable you to create a development and testing environment for your web projects.

To proceed with the installation, it is necessary to make the XAMPP installer file executable. You can do this by adding the following two lines after the line “DefaultServer on”:

Open the ProFTPD configuration file using the command:

`sudo nano /opt/lampp/etc/proftpd.conf`

Add the following line after the line “”:

Open the MySQL configuration file using the command:

`sudo nano /opt/lampp/etc/my.cnf`

Sudo nano /opt/lampp/etc/extra/nfĬomment out the line that says “Listen 443” by adding a hash symbol (#) in front of it.

Open the SSL configuration file using the command:

`sudo nano /opt/lampp/etc/apache2.4 ssl.conf`

Locate the line that says “Listen 80” and replace it with:

Open the Apache configuration file using the command:

`sudo nano /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf`

To secure XAMPP and restrict access to Apache, MySQL, and ProFTPD, follow the steps below:

Once the installation is complete, you can start XAMPP by running the command:

`sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start`

Run the following command to change the file’s execution bits:

`sudo chmod 755 xampp-linux-7.4.7.tar.gz`

With these steps, you'll be able to install XAMPP on your Linux system and create a development and testing environment for your web projects.

Install XAMPP:

To start using XAMPP, simply run the command:

`sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start`

This will start the XAMPP server and make it available for use. You can access your local web server by navigating to 'http://localhost'(http://localhost) in your web browser.

By following these steps, you'll be able to install XAMPP on your Linux system and take advantage of its many features and benefits.

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