LAMP Break Down

The below command can be broken down into multiple steps as follows:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php phpmyadmin php-mbstring php-zip php-gd php-json php-curl php-mysql mysql-server -y && sudo service apache2 restart && sudo systemctl enable apache2 && sudo ufw app info "Apache Full" && sudo ln -sf /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf /etc/apache2/conf-available/phpmyadmin.conf && sudo a2enconf phpmyadmin && sudo service apache2 restart && echo '<?php phpinfo(); ?>' | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php && sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html && sudo find /var/www/html -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \; && echo "Successfully installed the required packages and configured Apache."

Step 1: Update package repositories

sudo apt update

This command updates the package repositories on the system, ensuring that the latest package information is available.

Step 2: Install required packages

sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php phpmyadmin php-mbstring php-zip php-gd php-json php-curl php-mysql mysql-server -y

This command installs the required packages, including Apache2, PHP, phpMyAdmin, and other necessary PHP extensions and modules. The `-y` flag is used to automatically answer "yes" to any prompts during the installation process.

Step 3: Restart Apache service

sudo service apache2 restart

This command restarts the Apache web server to apply the configuration changes and make sure the changes take effect.

Step 4: Enable Apache service on system startup

sudo systemctl enable apache2

This command enables the Apache service to start automatically when the system boots up.

Step 5: Retrieve information about Apache Full application profile in UFW

sudo ufw app info "Apache Full"

This command provides information about the Apache Full application profile in UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall).

Step 6: Create a symbolic link for phpMyAdmin configuration in Apache

sudo ln -sf /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf /etc/apache2/conf-available/phpmyadmin.conf

This command creates a symbolic link between the phpMyAdmin configuration file and the Apache configuration directory.

Step 7: Enable phpMyAdmin configuration in Apache

sudo a2enconf phpmyadmin

This command enables the phpMyAdmin configuration in Apache by creating a symbolic link to it in the `conf-enabled` directory.

Step 8: Restart Apache service again

sudo service apache2 restart

This command restarts the Apache web server to apply the updated configuration.

Step 9: Create a PHP information file

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

This command creates a new PHP file named `info.php` in the `/var/www/html` directory with the `phpinfo()` function to display PHP configuration information.

Step 10: Set file permissions for the web server

sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html && sudo find /var/www/html -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;

This command sets the file permissions for the web server directory `/var/www/html` and its files to ensure proper access and security.

Each step contributes to the overall process of installing Apache, PHP, phpMyAdmin, and configuring the web server environment.