How to Install and Configure XAMPP on Ubuntu?

Install XAMPP on Ubuntu Server

Step 1: Start the Process

Login to Ubuntu machine using any ssh client (like putty or mobaxterm or gitbash) or it’s great if you have a direct access to the Ubuntu machine

Step 2: Download XAMPP

Download the XAMPP installer from the official Apache Friends website using wget:

wget https://www.apachefriends.org/xampp-files/8.2.12-0/xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12-0-installer.run

Step 3: Change File Permissions

Make the installer executable by running:

chmod +x xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12-0-installer.run

Step 4: Install XAMPP

Run the installer with superuser permissions:

sudo ./xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12-0-installer.run

Step 5: Start XAMPP

To start the XAMPP server, use

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start

This starts Apache, MySQL, and other components.

Step 6: Test XAMPP

Open a web browser and navigate to:

http://ip-add/dashboard

Step 7: Let’s check the phpmyadmin console:

Step 8: solve the phpmyadmin access forbidden problem now

sudo vi /opt/lampp/etc/extra/httpd-xampp.conf

Step 9: Restart XAMPP

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp restart

Step 10:

Now reload the phpmyadmin screen in the browser

Step 11:

sudo /opt/lampp/xampp security

Step 12: Restart XAMPP

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp restart

 Let’s access phpmyadmin again and see if it is asking for the password:

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