How to Install LAMP

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What does LAMP Means ?

L = Linux

A = Apache (Web Server)

M = MySql

P = PHP

Similarly in Windows WAMP Exists.

Moving Forward,

You need to Install Apache

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2

Step Two - Install MySQL

sudo apt-get install mysql-server libapache2-mod-auth-mysql php5-mysql

It will ask you for MySQL Server Password, Set one for you.

Now activate it with this command

sudo mysql_install_db

Now run the script

sudo /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation

Enter password for root

Enter current password for root (enter for none):
OK, successfully used password, moving on... 

Step 3 - Install PHP

sudo apt-get install php5 libapache2-mod-php5 php5-mcrypt

It may also be useful to add php to the directory index, to serve the relevant php index files:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/dir.conf

Well Now PHP Is installed, if you want to install its modules use this command

sudo apt-get install {name of the module}

Congratulations !!

To Restart Apache, Use

sudo service apache2 restart