How To Install LAMP on Windows 10 and Windows Server

• 13 January 2023
• ThunderVM Team
• Hosting, Information Technology, Windows

LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) is a popular open-source web development stack that can be installed on Windows systems to create a local development environment. In this guide, we will show you how to install LAMP on Windows 10 and Windows Server.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need to have the following software installed on your system:

• Windows 10 or Windows Server
• XAMPP (a software bundle that includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP)

Installing XAMPP

1. Download the latest version of XAMPP from the official website (https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html).
2. Once the download is complete, run the installer.
3. Follow the prompts to install XAMPP on your system.
4. Once the installation is complete, launch the XAMPP Control Panel.

Configure Apache

1. In the XAMPP Control Panel, click on the Apache “Start” button to start the Apache service.
2. Open your web browser and navigate to “http://localhost” to ensure that Apache is running correctly.
3. If Apache is running correctly, you should see the XAMPP welcome page.

Configure MySQL

1. In the XAMPP Control Panel, click on the MySQL “Start” button to start the MySQL service.
2. To access the MySQL command line, click on the “Shell” button in the XAMPP Control Panel.
3. To access the phpMyAdmin, click on the “Admin” button next to the MySQL service in the XAMPP Control Panel.

Configure PHP

1. In the XAMPP Control Panel, click on the Apache “Config” button, then select “php.ini”
2. Locate the line “;extension=mysqli” and remove the semicolon “;” to uncomment the line
3. Save the changes and restart Apache.

Conclusion

In this guide, we have shown you how to install LAMP on Windows 10 and Windows Server using XAMPP. With LAMP installed, you can now start developing and testing your web applications locally. Remember to always keep your software up to date and secure.