How to Install LAMP WebServer on Debian Stretch 9 Linux Easy Guide

LAMP Debian Stretch Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install LAMP with Apache, MySQL and PHP on Debian Stretch 9 32/64-bit GNOME/KDE/Xfce/Lxde/Mate/Cinnamon GNU/Linux Desktop/Server.

First, currently the Debian 9 default LAMP Stack is composed of: Apache, MySQL and PHP 7.

Finally, LAMP has become a de facto Development Standard. Today, the products that make up the LAMP stack are included by default in nearly all GNU/Linux distributions, and together they make a powerful web application platform.

1. Open a Shell Session
   Also Terminal emulator on Desktop.
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Installing the LAMP Web Server.

   sudo apt install apache2 php mysql-server php-mysql

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

How to Enable Apache2 mod_rewrite Module on Linux Debian.

Enabling Apache2 Rewrite for Debian
Enable Apache2 mod_rewrite

3. Testing LAMP WebServer Installation.

   cd /var/www/html

   Create a PHP Info file:

   sudo touch info.php

   sudo chown www-data:www-data info.php

   sudo nano info.php

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   Append:

   <?php
   phpinfo();
   ?>
   

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor ;)
   Open on Browser the URL:
   http://localhost/info.php
   In case Replace “localhost” with your Server IP in the above URL.
   
   You should Successfully see the PHP Info notice :)

4. How to Create an Apache 2 Virtual Host on Linux Debian.

   Debian Apache2 Virtual-Host Quick Start

   Debian Apache2 VHost