How to Install LAMP Server on Kubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS 32-64bit Linux Easy Guide

LAMP WebServer Quick Start for Kubuntu 14.04 Trusty

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Apache, MySQL and PHP 5 on Kubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

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. Login into Server Shell.

   Or Open a Command Line Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Installing the LAMP Web Server.

   sudo apt-get install apache2 php5 mysql-server php5-mysql

   Then to enable PHP 5 run

   sudo a2enmod php5

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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 :)

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