Installing Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Ubuntu provides a robust web development environment on a VPS server. Apache is the web server, handling HTTP requests and delivering web pages to users. MySQL is a relational database management system that allows for efficient data storage and retrieval. PHP is a server-side scripting language that enables dynamic web page generation. Together, these technologies create a powerful stack for building and hosting websites, web applications, and online services on Ubuntu, offering flexibility, performance, and extensive community support.
Step 1. Log in to the VPS server using an SSH client.
Step 2. Run the following command to update repositories:
sudo apt update
Step 3. Enter the following command to install Apache
sudo apt install apache2 -y
Step 4. Run the following command to install MySQL:
apt install mysql-server -y
Step 5. Enter the following command to install PHP:
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql -y