How to Install XAMPP on Linux Command Line

XAMPP is a free and open-source cross-platform web server solution stack package developed by Apache Friends, consisting mainly of the Apache HTTP Server, MariaDB database, and interpreters for scripts written in the PHP and Perl programming languages. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing XAMPP on Linux Mint 20.2 using the command line.

Step 1: Check the OS Version

Before proceeding with the installation, check your OS version by running the following command:

```

lsb_release -a

```

Step 2: Download the XAMPP File

Download the XAMPP file by running the following command:

```

wget https://www.apachefriends.org/xampp-files/xampp-linux-x64-7.4.10-0-0-VC15.zip

```

Step 3: Give the Execute Permission

Give the execute permission to the downloaded file by running the following command:

```

chmod +x xampp-linux-x64-7.4.10-0-0-VC15.zip

```

Step 4: Install XAMPP

Install XAMPP by running the following command:

```

./xampp-linux-x64-7.4.10-0-0-VC15.zip

```

Step 5: Ready to Install Xampp in Linux

You will be prompted to select the installation directory and components you want to install. Select the desired options and click 'Next'.

Step 6: Once Installed, Give Finish

Once installed, give finish as shown in the below picture.

Step 7: This is the Welcome Page of the XAMPP Webserver

This is the welcome page of the XAMPP web server.

Step 8: Now We Can View the Services Running

Now we can view the services running as shown in the below picture.

Step 9: Here We Can View the Logs and the Services Starting

Here we can view the logs and the services starting are shown in the below picture.

That's it! The process of installing XAMPP on Linux Mint 20.2 has come to an end.

Xampp can be installed on any platform such as Windows OS, Linux-based OSes (hence called Lampp for Linux), etc. Each letter in Xampp has a special meaning: 'X' stands for cross-platform, 'A' stands for Apache HTTP Server, 'M' stands for MySQL (actually, it is MariaDB however both MySQL and MariaDB have the same command and tools).

Using Xampp you can learn PHP language, MySQL, and Apache and how they work, and develop your project locally on your own computer without worrying about the security, internet connection, etc. Installing and managing these programs separately requires a lot of technical knowledge. There are other programs as well – proFTPD, OpenSSH, SQLite, PHPMyAdmin, etc.

You can also install WordPress and practice that. Then you can deploy that on cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Cloud, etc.

In addition to this, Xampp is similar to WordPress, there are many one-click install packages ready to be installed with the help of Bitnami. And in the end, you can transfer everything to desired hosting platform. You can use this local WordPress environment to build websites for your clients on a freelancing platform.

In conclusion, installing XAMPP on Linux Mint 20.2 is a straightforward process that can be completed using the command line. With Xampp, you can learn PHP language, MySQL, and Apache and how they work, and develop your project locally on your own computer without worrying about the security, internet connection, etc.

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