XAMPP is a free, open-source software package that includes a web server, a database server, and other necessary tools for developing and testing dynamic web applications. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
The name "XAMPP" is actually an acronym that stands for:
With XAMPP, you can easily set up a local web development environment on your computer, which allows you to test and develop your web applications before deploying them to a live server. It is commonly used by web developers and designers, as well as students learning web development.
To download XAMPP on Linux, visit the official XAMPP website at https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html. On the homepage, select the Linux version of XAMPP and click the "Download" button. This will start the download process, and the XAMPP installer will be saved to your default Downloads folder.
The terminal is a command-line interface that allows you to interact with your Linux system using text commands. To open the terminal, press the (CTRL + ALT + T
) keys on your keyboard. This will open a new terminal window.
In the terminal, you'll want to navigate to the Downloads folder, where the XAMPP installer is saved. To do this, type (cd Downloads)
in the terminal and hit Enter. This command changes your current directory to the Downloads folder.
The XAMPP installer is a binary executable file, meaning that it needs to be made executable before it can be run. To do this, type (chmod +x filename.run)
in the terminal and hit Enter. Replace "filename" with the actual name of the downloaded file. This command makes the XAMPP installer executable.
With the XAMPP installer now executable, you can run it by typing (sudo ./filename.run)
in the terminal and hitting Enter. The (sudo)
command is used to run the installer with administrator privileges, which are required for the installation process.
The XAMPP installer will now launch, and you'll be prompted to choose the components you want to install and select the installation directory. The installer will also ask you to confirm the installation, so be sure to read and follow the prompts carefully.
After installation, you can start XAMPP by typing (sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start)
in the terminal and hitting Enter. This command starts the XAMPP service, which will allow you to use XAMPP to run Apache, MySQL, and other services.
Finally, to verify that XAMPP has been installed correctly, open a web browser and enter (http://localhost)
in the address bar. This should take you to the XAMPP dashboard, where you can manage your XAMPP services and configure your web server.
That's it! With XAMPP installed and running, you can now start building and testing your web applications on your Linux system.