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Introduction

A LAMP stack is a popular set of open-source software used to host websites and web applications. LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. This tutorial will walk you through the process of setting up a LAMP stack on your Linux VPS.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Update Your System

1. Log in to your Linux VPS via SSH.
2. Update your package manager and upgrade existing packages:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache

1. Install the Apache web server package:

   sudo apt install apache2

2. Enable Apache to start at boot and start the service:

   sudo systemctl enable apache2

   sudo systemctl start apache2

Step 3: Install MySQL

1. Install MySQL server:

   sudo apt install mysql-server

2. Run the secure installation script to set your MySQL root password and secure the installation:

   sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 4: Install PHP

1. Install PHP and its Apache module:

   sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

2. Restart Apache to enable PHP:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Test Your LAMP Stack

1. Create a PHP info page to test PHP processing:

   echo '<?php phpinfo(); ?>' | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php

2. Open a web browser and visit http://your-server-ip/info.php to view the PHP info page.
3. Delete the page after testing for security reasons:

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

Conclusion

Your LAMP stack is now ready to host websites and web applications. You can start deploying your projects on this robust and versatile stack. Be sure to follow