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LAMP Stack Installation (Almalinux)

🔍 What is a LAMP Stack?

LAMP is a widely used open-source web development stack that provides the foundation to run dynamic websites and web applications. It consists of four key components, each representing a layer of the stack:

Letter	Component	Description
L	Linux	The operating system (OS) layer. It provides the base platform for all the other components. Popular distributions include Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Debian, CentOS, etc.
A	Apache	The web server that handles HTTP requests and serves content (like HTML, PHP) to users via browsers.
M	MariaDB / MySQL	The database management system (DBMS) that stores and retrieves application data efficiently. In this KB, we use MariaDB, a drop-in replacement for MySQL.
P	PHP	The server-side scripting language that processes dynamic content, communicates with the database, and generates HTML for browsers.

Why use LAMP?

Open-source and free
Easy to set up
Highly customizable
Large community support
Widely supported by hosting providers and CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla, etc.)

LAMP Stack Use Cases

Hosting content management systems like WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla
Developing web applications using Laravel, CodeIgniter, or Symfony
Building internal tools or dashboards for businesses
Prototyping or launching full-scale web products

Prerequisites

Root or sudo access.
Clean AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 22.04+ server.
Access to the internet.

Steps to LAMP Installation on AlmaLinux

1. Update the System

# sudo dnf update -y

2. Install Apache Web Server

# sudo dnf install httpd -y
# sudo  systemctl  enable  httpd  --now

3. Install and Start Firewalld (if not already installed)

# sudo firewall-cmd  --permanent  --add-service=http
# sudo  firewall-cmd  --reload
# sudo  firewall-cmd  --list-all

4. Install PHP 8.3 and Common Extensions

# sudo dnf install epel-release -y
# sudo dnf install https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-9.rpm -y
# sudo dnf module reset php -y
# sudo dnf module enable php:remi-8.3 -y
# sudo dnf install php php-cli php-common php-mysqlnd php-fpm php-gd php-opcache php-mbstring php-xml -y

5. Install MariaDB 11.4 LTS

# curl -LsS https://r.mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb_repo_setup | sudo bash -s -- --mariadb-server-version=11.4
# sudo dnf install MariaDB-server -y
# sudo systemctl enable mariadb --now

6. Secure MariaDB Installation

# sudo mysql_secure_installation

5. Secure MariaDB Installation

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to set the root password, remove anonymous users, disable remote root login, and remove test databases.

Testing PHP

Create a test file:

# cd /var/www/html

# vim info.php
<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Save the file.

Open your browser and navigate to:

http://your-server-ip/info.php

Upgrading PHP (If required)

# sudo dnf module reset php -y
# sudo dnf module enable php:remi-8.3 -y
# sudo dnf update -y

Installing phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is not available directly via DNF on AlmaLinux, so we install it manually:

# cd /usr/share/
# sudo wget https://www.phpmyadmin.net/downloads/phpMyAdmin-latest-all-languages.tar.gz
# sudo tar -xvzf phpMyAdmin-latest-all-languages.tar.gz
# sudo mv phpMyAdmin--all-languages phpmyadmin
# sudo ln -s /usr/share/phpmyadmin /var/www/html/phpmyadmin
# sudo chown -R apache:apache /usr/share/phpmyadmin

Visit:

http://your-server-ip/phpmyadmin

Security Tips

Run # sudo mysql_secure_installation
Use a strong root password
Restrict remote access to MariaDB
Set up a firewall
Consider installing a free SSL certificate with Let’s Encrypt

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