{"id":3391,"date":"2025-02-06T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2025-02-11T10:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T10:51:41","slug":"how-to-install-xampp-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/how-to-install-xampp-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install XAMPP on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

XAMPP is a product of Apache friends to enable the developers to test their product’s functionalities and behaviors in a local host environment before deploying them on the actual system. It combines multiple integrated technologies to provide a perfect all-in-one solution for web development.<\/p>\n

The acronym XAMPP itself stands for the technologies it includes in its package. (A) stands for Apache web server; (M) MYSQL, a database; (P) PHP for adding dynamic looks to the website; and (P) is for the Pearl language. Apart from these, the X, in the beginning, stands for the cross-platform functionality support of the XAMPP. It also comes in a lite version for developing smaller projects, including MariaDB and PHP.<\/p>\n

Install XAMPP Using the Installation Package on Ubuntu<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The following installation steps will remain the same for current and older versions of Ubuntu. Before installing XAMPP, choose the version that satisfies your needs, as there are many versions of XAMPP with different app compositions.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Download XAMPP <\/strong><\/h3>\n

First, you must Download<\/strong> the installation media package, which will be an executable binary file of XAMPP. You can easily find this file on Apachefriends<\/a>, which is Apache’s official site for the XAMPP application.<\/p>\n

Go to the site download menu and scroll until you find the Linux section. There will be three different packages listed up front, and you can access more by clicking more downloads. In these packages, the main difference is the version of PHP. Apart from that, all other tools will remain the same in all three packages. If you want to check what’s in the package, click on \u201cWhat\u2019s Included?<\/strong>\u201d and you can find the information there.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 2:\u00a0 Run the Installation Package<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Open your command line terminal by pressing \u201cCtrl+Alt+T<\/strong>\u201d so you can execute the commands to install the XAMPP. After launching your\u00a0command prompt, let’s switch to the downloads folder to access the file as it is downloaded in the \u201cDownloads<\/strong>\u201d folder by default<\/span>.<\/p>\n

To switch to \u201cDownloads,<\/strong>\u201d run this command:<\/p>\n

cd Downloads<\/pre>\n
Next, you are supposed to make the file executable by altering the permissions for the installer. To do that, you will be running the command below. This command will give the user read, write, and execution access.<\/p>\n
chmod 755 xampp-linux-*-installer.run<\/pre>\n
After running this command, your package is not executable. Run the following command to initiate the installation process:<\/p>\n
sudo .\/xampp-linux-*-installer.run<\/pre>\n
Step 3: Installation Wizard<\/strong><\/h3>\n
After running the above command, a graphical installation wizard will pop up:<\/p>\n
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  1. Click on the \u201cForward<\/strong>\u201d button to continue the installation process.<\/li>\n
  2. On the next screen, you can choose the components you want to install. The \u201cXAMPP Core Files<\/strong>\u201d are selected by default. Click and select the \u201cXAMPP Developer Files<\/strong>\u201d and click \u201cForward<\/strong>\u201d to move onto the next screen.<\/li>\n
  3. On this screen and the next screen, click \u201cForward<\/strong>\u201d to move on, as no input is needed in these two screens. This one shows the default directory where the files will be installed, and the next one will begin the installation.<\/li>\n
  4. After the installation, click \u201cFinish<\/strong>,\u201d and the system will automatically launch the XAMPP application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    For further use of XAMPP, you can run the command in the terminal to launch the XAMPP application:<\/p>\n
    sudo \/opt\/lampp\/.\/manager-linux-x64.run<\/pre>\n
    Step 4:\u00a0 Start the Servers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    Open the \u201cManage Server\u201d tab from the application dashboard to access the servers. After switching the tab now, you can start the servers<\/strong>. If you are using custom ports for the server, select the server and click \u201cConfigure<\/strong>\u201d to access the configuration and change the port number.<\/p>\n
    \"How<\/a><\/p>\n
    Step 5: Create a Desktop Shortcut<\/strong><\/p>\n
    You must create a file that will let you access XAMPP through the desktop. Run this command to create the shortcut file:<\/p>\n
    sudo nano Desktop\/XAMPP.desktop<\/pre>\n
    After running this command, copy the following text and paste it into the file terminal. After that, press CTRL+O<\/strong> to write the file and Enter<\/strong> to save. Press CTRL+X<\/strong> and click Enter<\/strong> to save the changes you have just made and exit the file.<\/p>\n
    [Desktop Entry]\r\nVersion=1.0\r\nType=Application\r\nName=XAMPP\r\nExec=sudo \/opt\/lampp\/manager-linux-x64.run\r\nIcon=\/opt\/lampp\/htdocs\/favicon.ico\r\nTerminal=false\r\nStartupNotify=false<\/pre>\n
    After saving the file, now provide sudo permissions for this shortcut. Write this command to open permissions:<\/p>\n
    sudo visudo<\/pre>\n
    In permissions files, scroll down to the end of the file and then copy this line of code. Enter your user name, and then paste this command inside. In this example, lu<\/strong> is the user name. After pasting this line, press CTRL+X <\/strong>and hit Enter<\/strong> to exit the file.<\/p>\n
    lu ALL = NOPASSWD: \/opt\/lampp\/manager-linux-x64.run<\/pre>\n
    Therefore, fill in your username in the following template command:<\/p>\n
    {Enter your user name} ALL = NOPASSWD: \/opt\/lampp\/manager-linux-x64.run<\/pre>\n
    After completing this process, go to the desktop shortcut right, click on it, and select \u201cAllow Launching.<\/strong>\u201d This will allow you to use your shortcut to launch the application.<\/span><\/p>\n
    How do you start\/stop the XAMPP server?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    You can start and stop the XAMPP server directly from the terminal window by using these two commands. The start command for the XAMPP server is as follows:<\/p>\n
    sudo \/opt\/lampp\/lampp start<\/pre>\n
    To stop the XAMPP server, the command is as follows:<\/p>\n
    sudo \/opt\/lampp\/lampp stop<\/pre>\n
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    Pros and Cons of Using XAMPP<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    XAMPP is a popular option when choosing a web application development environment for its simplicity and comprehensive features. However, like any tool, it comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Let\u2019s delve into the pros and cons of using XAMPP for your development needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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    Pros of Using XAMPP<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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    1. Ease of Installation:<\/strong>\n