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Setting up a LAMP environment (Ubuntu 18.04)

A LAMP environment refers to a web application platform built on a Linux system, consisting of Linux, Apache, MySQL or MariaDB, and PHP. This topic describes how to deploy a LAMP environment on an Ubuntu 18.04 instance.

Software versions

Operating system: In the example provided in this topic, Ubuntu 18.04 is used.

Apache: A web server with stable performance. In the example provided in this topic, Apache 2.4.29 is used.

MySQL/MariaDB: A database management system. In the example provided in this topic, MariaDB 15.1 is used.

PHP: A server-side scripting language embedded in HTML documents. In the example provided in this topic, PHP 7.2.24 is used.

Prerequisites

A Linux instance is purchased. For more information, see Purchasing ECS instances.

An EIP is associated with the Linux instance, enabling the instance to connect to the Internet. For information about how to associate an EIP with an ECS instance, see Associating EIPs.

Step 1: Install and configure Apache

Remotely connect to and log in to the ECS instance. For more information, see Logging in to Linux instances.

Execute the following command to update the package repository.

apt update && apt upgrade -y

Execute the following command to install Apache. In the example provided in this topic, Apache 2.4.29 is installed.

apt install -y apache2

Execute the following command to view the Apache version.

apache2 -v

If the following output is displayed, Apache is installed.

Server version: Apache/2.4.29 (Ubuntu)
Server built: 2022-06-23T12:51:37

Execute the following command to specify that the Apache service automatically starts upon instance startup.

systemctl enable apache2

In the local browser, enter http://<ECS instance EIP>/ to access Apache.

If the following output is displayed, Apache is set up successfully.

Step 2: Install and configure MariaDB

Execute the following command to install MariaDB.

apt install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client

Execute the following command to view the MariaDB version.

mysql -V

If the following output is displayed, MariaDB is installed.

mysql Ver 15.1 Distrib 10.1.48-MariaDB, for debian-linux-gnu (x86_64) using readline 5.2

Execute the following command to specify that the MariaDB service automatically starts upon instance startup.

systemctl enable mariadb

Execute the following command to check whether the MariaDB service is started.

systemctl status mariadb

If Active: active (running) is displayed in the output, the MariaDB service is started.

Execute the following command to perform MariaDB security operations and specify the password.

mysql_secure_installation

Press the Enter key to confirm the password.

Enter y and press the Enter key to confirm modification of the database password for the root user.

Specify the MariaDB password and press the Enter key. The password you enter is not displayed by default.

Enter the new password again and press the Enter key to confirm your new password.

tip

Enter a password that meets the strength requirements of the password verification policy.

Enter y and press the Enter key to remove the anonymous user.

Enter y and press the Enter key to prohibit remote login by the root account.

Enter y and press the Enter key to delete the test database and its access permission.

Enter y and press the Enter key to reload the authorization table.

Step 3: Install and configure PHP

Execute the following command to install PHP.

apt install -y php php-mysql

Execute the following command to view the PHP version.

php -v

If the following output is displayed, PHP is installed.

PHP 7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.13 (cli) (built: Jul 6 2022 12:23:22) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies
with Zend OPcache v7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.13, Copyright (c) 1999-2018, by Zend Technologies

By default, PHP starts automatically upon instance startup. You do not need to perform any additional configuration.

Step 4: Access LAMP

Execute the following command to create a test file.

vim /var/www/html/phpinfo.php

tip

/var/www/html/ is the web root directory for Apache.

Press the i key to enter edit mode, and then enter the following content.

<?php echo phpinfo(); ?>

Press Esc, enter :wq, and then press Enter to save the modifications and close the file.

Execute the following command to restart the Apache service.

systemctl restart apache2

Enter http://<ECS instance EIP>/phpinfo.php in your local browser to access LAMP.

If the following output is displayed, LAMP is set up successfully.

Last updated: 2025.09.28 10:31:44