How to Install Apache, MySQL & PHP (LAMP Stack) on Fedora

A LAMP stack is a popular combination of open-source software that is used to power web applications. It is composed of four main components: the Linux operating system, the Apache web server, the MySQL relational database management system, and the PHP programming language. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing the LAMP stack on Fedora, a popular Linux distribution.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing the LAMP stack, it is important to update the system packages to ensure that you have the latest version of the software. To do this, open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo dnf update 

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Apache is a free and open-source web server software that is used to serve web pages over the internet. To install Apache on Fedora, run the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd 

Once Apache is installed, you need to start the Apache service and enable it to run at boot time. Run the following commands to do this:

sudo systemctl start httpd 
sudo systemctl enable httpd 

Then verify httpd service is running properly:

sudo systemctl status httpd 

Step 3: Install MariaDB Database Server

MariaDB is a popular open-source relational database management system. To install MySQL on Fedora, run the following command:

sudo dnf install mariadb-server 

Don’t like MariaDB? Use this tutorial to install MySQL on Fedora.

After installing MySQL, you need to start the MySQL service and enable it to run at boot time. Run the following commands to do this:

sudo systemctl enable mariadb 
sudo systemctl start mariadb 

Step 4: Secure MySQL Installation

By default, MySQL installation is not secured. You need to run the following command to secure it:

sudo mysql_secure_installation 

Follow the onscreen instructions. The default password is none. Change your root account password and Press Y for all other operations to apply improved security.

• Enter current password for root (enter for none): [ PRESS ENTER ]
• Set root password? [Y/n] y
• New password: [ ENTER PASSWORD HERE ]
• Re-enter new password: [ RE-ENTER PASSWORD HERE ]
• Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] y
• Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n] y
• Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n] y
• Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] y

Now check the MariaDB service status.

sudo systemctl status mariadb 

Step 5: Install PHP

PHP is a popular programming language that is used to develop dynamic web pages. To install PHP on Fedora, run the following command:

sudo dnf install php php-common php-mysqlnd 

You may also require some modules as per your requirements. Install the required PHP modules on your system.

sudo dnf install php-xml php-json php-gd php-mbstring 

Verify the current active PHP version on your system

php -v 

PHP 7.2.17 (cli) (built:  Apr 18 2019 14:12:38) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies

Step 6: Add Firewall Rules

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sudo firewall-cmd –permanent –add-service=http 
sudo firewall-cmd –permanent –add-service=https 

Then reload the firewall daemon to apply the above changes.

sudo systemctl reload firewalld 

Step 7: Restart Apache

After installing PHP, you need to restart the Apache service to ensure that PHP is loaded. Run the following command to do this:

sudo systemctl restart httpd 

Step 8: Test the LAMP Stack

To test if the LAMP stack is working properly, you need to create a PHP file in the web root directory. Run the following command to create a PHP file:

sudo nano /var/www/html/info.php 

Paste the following code into the file:

Save and exit the file. Now access the info.php file using your system IP address in a web browser. To find your system IP use the command

nmcli -p device show 

Now open a web browser and enter the following URL: http://localhost/info.php

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked you through the process of installing the LAMP stack on Fedora. The LAMP stack is a powerful combination of software that is used to power web applications. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a working LAMP stack on your Fedora system. You can now begin developing and deploying web applications using this powerful technology stack.