How to Install Php in Linux?
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A non-root user that can perform sudo tasks.

  • Step 1: Install Apache. Ubuntu 18.04 maintains a central repository where you can install most applications from using the apt command.
  • Step 2: Install MySQL. Run the command below on the terminal window to install MySQL server on your Ubuntu 18.04 VPS.
  • Step 3: Install PHP.

How do I install PHP?

Manual Installation

  1. Step 1: Download the files. Download the latest PHP 5 ZIP package from
  2. Step 2: Extract the files.
  3. Step 3: Configure php.ini.
  4. Step 4: Add C:\php to the path environment variable.
  5. Step 5: Configure PHP as an Apache module.
  6. Step 6: Test a PHP file.

How do I start PHP in Ubuntu?

Open a terminal and type this command: ‘ gksudo gedit /var/www/testing.php ‘ (gedit being the default text editor, others should work too) Enter this text in the file and save it: <?php phpinfo(); ?> Restart the php server using this command: ‘ sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart ‘

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