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Prerequisites for Installing LAMP<\/h2>
Before you read this Ubuntu LAMP tutorial further, ensure that all the required tools are prepared for a smooth installation process.<\/p>
You will need a virtual private server (VPS) running a new version of Ubuntu<\/a>. In this tutorial, we will use Ubuntu 22.04<\/strong>. If unsure, check your system’s Ubuntu version<\/a> by running the following command in Terminal:<\/p> Ensure your server supports connection via secure shell (SSH) for remote installation. Also, your local machine must have a Terminal or software like PuTTY<\/strong> installed to run SSH commands<\/a> on your VPS.<\/p> We recommend Hostinger’s VPS solution as it is compatible with the newest Ubuntu version and various software, including the LAMP web stack. It also supports full root access via SSH to help avoid permission issues during installation. Visit our LAMP VPS hosting<\/a> page to explore the available plans.<\/p> Users can also access Hostinger VPS remotely from their web browser via the Browser terminal<\/strong>. Moreover, they can use an operating system template to easily install various software, including a web stack, in one click via hPanel<\/strong>. <\/p> At Hostinger, you can easily install LAMP using an operating system template via hPanel. This method is suitable for newcomers since it doesn’t require any command, making the process easier and safer.<\/p> \n\n\n Important!<\/strong> Back up your VPS files<\/a> before installing an operating system template since this process will delete your data permanently.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p> Here are the steps to install LAMP on Ubuntu at Hostinger:<\/p> Once the installation process is finished, you should see a confirmation message on the top of the operating system installation page. If you enter your server’s IP address into a web browser, you should see the Apache welcome page.<\/p> In addition to LAMP, Hostinger VPS offers OS templates for other popular stacks. You can check them from the OS management menu or ask our AI assistant, Kodee<\/a>, to list them. To do this, simply open the Kodee chat interface and enter, “Do you have other OS templates similar to LAMP?”<\/p> If you prefer a particular version of each software in your stack, consider installing LAMP manually using commands. Before proceeding, connect to your server using the PuTTY SSH client<\/a> and enter the login credentials found in the VPS overview<\/strong> menu’s SSH access <\/strong>tab.<\/p> Start the installation by updating your system’s package manager to ensure you have the latest software versions. Here are the commands:<\/p> Now install Apache2 with the following command<\/p> Check whether Apache is successfully installed by opening your browser on your local machine and entering the following address in the address bar.<\/p> For example, if your VPS IP address is 185.185.185.185<\/strong>, your address should be:<\/p> You should see a page that looks like this:<\/p> If you don’t know your VPS IP address, check it via the SSH access tab on hPanel’s VPS overview menu. Alternatively, run the following command to print the information on your Terminal:<\/p> If the screen above doesn’t show up, check the Apache server status by running the following to ensure it is enabled and running:<\/p> Also, the welcome screen might not display if your firewall blocks Apache from serving web requests on port 80 and port 443. To resolve it, install Ubuntu’s Uncomplicated Firewall<\/a> to manage your server’s connection rules. Here’s the command:<\/p> Then, allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic through the firewall.<\/p> Enter your VPS IP address in your browser to check the installation.<\/p> Instead of UFW, you can manage Hostinger VPS firewall configuration via hPanel. To do so, open the VPS overview menu<\/strong> and navigate to Security<\/strong> → Firewall <\/strong>section from the sidebar:<\/p> On the configuration screen, create a new firewall setting, give it a name, set your preferred rules, and click the toggle to activate<\/strong> it. To enable Apache, set it to accept TCP<\/strong> from port 80<\/strong> and 443<\/strong>.<\/p> MySQL is the database for your application. To install it, enter the following command.<\/p> During installation, Terminal will prompt you for the MySQL root user. Since this account has the highest privilege over your database, use a secure credential with a combination of numbers and symbols. Hit Enter<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p> You will use the root user to create other accounts in the databases. Separating roles in MySQL is a recommended practice when developing a new web application to improve security and organization.<\/p> Once installed, check the MySQL service status with the following command.<\/p> You should see the status as loaded<\/strong>, running<\/strong>, and active<\/strong>, similar to the following:<\/p> \n\n\n Check out our tutorial to learn other methods to check and list installed packages on Ubuntu<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p> PHP interprets your application’s code, allowing it to display in the web browser. You can install PHP<\/a> and other essential modules with the following command<\/p> This command will install the latest stable version of PHP and additional modules required for the web application’s functionality.<\/p> Once installed, check whether PHP is working correctly by creating a test file and opening it in your web browser. Begin by installing the nano text editor<\/a>, which we will use to create the mockup script:<\/p> Once installed, enter the following command to create a blank test PHP file and open the nano text editor:<\/p> Note that we created the file inside the \/var\/www\/html<\/strong> directory known as webroot<\/strong>. Apache will look for files requested in the website URL in this folder by default. Check out the Apache Ubuntu documentation page<\/a> for information about the path configuration.<\/p> Also, since you need root privileges to write to this directory, ensure to add sudo before the command. Once the text editor shows up, enter the following: <\/p> This phpinfo() <\/strong>function will display information about PHP installation and configuration, ensuring it works properly.<\/p> After adding the code, save the changes by pressing Ctrl + X<\/strong> → Y <\/strong>→ Enter<\/strong>. Now open the following web address in your browser. Remember to use your server’s actual IP address.<\/p> You should see a page that looks similar to the image below.<\/p>lsb_release -d<\/pre>
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How to Install LAMP on Ubuntu Manually<\/h2>
1. Install Apache Web Server<\/h3>
sudo apt update\nsudo apt upgrade<\/pre>
sudo apt-get install apache2<\/pre>
http:\/\/<your_vps_ip_address_here><\/pre>
http:\/\/185.185.185.185<\/pre>
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sudo systemctl status apache2<\/pre>
sudo apt-get install ufw<\/pre>
sudo ufw allow http\n\nsudo ufw allow https<\/pre>
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sudo apt-get install mysql-server<\/pre>
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● mysql.service - MySQL Community Server\n\n Loaded: loaded (\/lib\/systemd\/system\/mysql.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)\n\n Active: active (running) since Tue 2017-07-11 09:39:40 EDT; 1min 39s ago\n\n Main PID: 9579 (mysqld)\n\n CGroup: \/system.slice\/mysql.service\n\n └─9579 \/usr\/sbin\/mysqld\n\nJul 11 09:39:39 abandoned-plate systemd[1]: Starting MySQL Community Server...\n\nJul 11 09:39:40 abandoned-plate systemd[1]: Started MySQL Community Server.\n<\/pre>
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3. Install PHP<\/h3>
sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mcrypt php-mysql php-cgi php-curl php-json<\/pre>
sudo apt-get install nano<\/pre>
sudo nano \/var\/www\/html\/test.php<\/pre>
<?php\n\nphpinfo();\n\n?><\/pre>
http:\/\/<your_vps_ip_adress>\/test.php<\/pre>
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