🚀 How to Install XAMPP on Ubuntu

A step-by-step guide for installing XAMPP on Ubuntu with convenience scripts and common troubleshooting solutions. Suitable for both beginners and developers.

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⚡ Prerequisites

Before installing XAMPP, ensure you have the following requirements:

1. 🔧 Net Tools Package

   • Required for network utilities
   • Install using the command:

   sudo apt install net-tools

2. 💻 System Requirements

   • Operating System: Ubuntu (any recent version)
   • Minimum 512MB RAM
   • At least 2GB free disk space

📝 Installation Steps

🌐 Step 1: Download XAMPP

1. Visit the official XAMPP website
2. Download the latest version for Linux
3. Save the installer file

🔑 Step 2: Prepare Installation Package

1. Navigate to Downloads Directory

   cd ~/Downloads

2. Make Installer Executable

   sudo chmod +x xampp-linux-*-installer.run

🛠️ Step 3: Run Installation

1. Execute the Installer

   sudo ./xampp-linux-x64-8.2.12.0-installer.run

2. Follow Installation Wizard

   • Click "Forward" to proceed through each step
   • Accept the default settings unless you have specific requirements

🚀 Step 4: Launch XAMPP

Run the XAMPP Control Panel:

sudo /opt/lampp/manager-linux-x64.run

📜 Step 5: Automated Launch Script

Create a script to automatically handle service conflicts and launch XAMPP:

1. Create the Script File Create a file named manage-services.sh with the following content:

   #!/bin/bash
   
   # Function to check sudo status
   check_sudo() {
    # Check if sudo is available without a password
    sudo -n true 2>/dev/null
    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
        return 0 # Sudo is available without password
    else
        return 1 # Sudo needs a password
    fi
   }
   
   # Ensure sudo privileges
   if check_sudo; then
    echo "Sudo access is already available."
   else
    echo "Please enter your sudo password to continue..."
    sudo -v
    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
        echo "Invalid sudo password. Exiting script."
        exit 1
    fi
   fi
   
   # Reload systemd to prevent warnings
   echo "Reloading systemd daemon to ensure up-to-date service configurations..."
   sudo systemctl daemon-reload
   
   sleep 1
   
   # Function to stop a service
   stop_service() {
    local service_name=$1
    echo "Stopping $service_name..."
    sudo systemctl stop "$service_name"
   }
   
   # Stop services
   stop_service "apache2"
   stop_service "mysql"
   
   # Delay for better user feedback
   echo "Waiting a second before starting XAMPP manager..."
   sleep 1.5
   
   # Start XAMPP manager
   echo "Starting XAMPP manager..."
   sudo /opt/lampp/manager-linux-x64.run
   
   # Final message
   echo "XAMPP is now running! If you encounter issues, try restarting all services using the command: 'sudo systemctl restart apache2 mysql'."
   

2. Make Script Executable

   sudo chmod 755 manage-services.sh

3. Run the Script

   ./manage-services.sh

If you're still encountering issues, try pressing Restart All 🔄.

📊 Step 6: Dashboard

Access the XAMPP dashboard and phpMyAdmin:

http://localhost/phpmyadmin/

📚 Credits and References

This guide was created with reference to:

• How to Install XAMPP on Ubuntu by PhoenixNAP