Installation Steps

Step 1: Install Apache

Install the Apache web server:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2

Verify that Apache is working:

sudo systemctl status apache2

Step 2: Install PHP and Modules

Install PHP and required modules:

sudo apt install libapache2-mod-php8.1 php8.1-mysql php8.1-curl -y

Restart Apache to apply changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Test PHP Installation

Create a PHP info file:

sudo nano /var/www/html/phpinfo.php

Add the following content:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Access http://localhost/phpinfo.php in your browser. you must see informations about php

Step 4: Install MySQL Server and Client

Install MySQL server and client:

sudo apt install mysql-server mysql-client

Restart MySQL:

sudo systemctl restart mysql

Step 5: Install phpMyAdmin

Install phpMyAdmin:

sudo apt install phpmyadmin

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Configure Apache

Edit the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

Add the following line at the end to include phpMyAdmin configuration:

Include /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Restart MySQL

Restart MySQL to apply changes:

sudo systemctl restart mysql

Optional : change mysql password

sudo mysql

Press enter

ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password'; 

Access phpMyAdmin

Access http://localhost/phpmyadmin in your browser. Log in with your MySQL credentials to start managing your databases.