LAMP Stack

LAMP Stack

What is a LAMP Stack?
Lamp Stack is a renowned web development platform commonly used to run dynamic websites. Lamp Stack's main specialty is that it consists of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Python/Perl. Usually Lamp Stack is selected for the construction and development of high performance website owing the strong foundation it has.
# Step 0: Before we install the LAMP stack, it’s a good idea to update repository and software packages:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

############## APACHE ############## 

# Install Apache from the Ubuntu repository
sudo apt install apache2

# Some Basic apache commands
# version check
apache2 -v
# status Check
systemctl status apache2
# start apache
systemctl start apache2.service
# stop apache
systemctl stop apache2.service
# restart apache
systemctl restart apache2.service
# visit apache localhost 
firefox http://localhost/


# Enable the firewall to allow web traffic

#To view UFW firewall application profile list:
sudo ufw app list
#Check the ports that are enabled for Apache Full Profile:
sudo ufw app info "Apache Full"
#Ports 80 and 443 should be listed as enabled.
#To allow incoming HTTP and HTTPS traffic for Apache Full profile:
sudo ufw allow in "Apache Full"


############## MYSQL ##############

# Step 2: Install the mysql-server package:
sudo apt install mysql-server 
sudo mysql_secure_installation

#Basic MySql Commands

mysql --version
service mysql start
service mysql stop
service mysql restart

# Access MySql From Terminal 
sudo mysql -u USERNAME -p
# Show Database List
show databases;
# create new user
CREATE USER 'newusername'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password';
# Create Database 
CREATE DATABASE databasename;
#Grant all database permission to that user
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'newusername'@'localhost';


############## PHP ##############

# Step 3: Install PHP and additional support libraries

# Install PHP, PHP Extension and Application Repository, Apache support,and MySQL support
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

# Install PhpMyAdmin
sudo apt install phpmyadmin php-mbstring php-gettext

# PHP Version Check
php --version

# Open apache2.conf file with any text editor like nano, gedit, nano etc
sudo nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
# Then add the following line to the end of the file and save that file
# Include /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf
# Then restart apache:
sudo service apache2 restart 

# Visit phpmyadmin page
firefox http://localhost/phpmyadmin/