How to Install LAMP Stack on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Are you a web developer looking to set up a LAMP stack on your Windows machine? Look no further! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to install a LAMP stack on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With WSL, you can run a full-fledged Linux environment on your Windows machine, making it easier to develop web applications locally.
Step 1: Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
The first step in installing a LAMP stack on WSL is to enable Windows Subsystem for Linux. You can do this by following the official Microsoft documentation on how to enable WSL on your Windows machine.
Step 2: Install Ubuntu on WSL
Once you have WSL enabled, the next step is to install a Linux distribution. For this tutorial, we’ll be using Ubuntu as our Linux distribution. You can install Ubuntu on WSL by following the official Ubuntu documentation on how to install Ubuntu on WSL.
Step 3: Install Apache Web Server
Now that you have Ubuntu installed on WSL, it’s time to install the Apache web server. You can do this by running the following command in your Ubuntu terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2
Once Apache is installed, you can start the Apache service by running the following command:
sudo service apache2 start
Step 4: Install MySQL Database Server
After installing the Apache web server, the next step is to install the MySQL database server. You can do this by running the following command in your Ubuntu terminal:
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
During the installation process, you will be prompted to set a root password for MySQL. Make sure to choose a strong password and remember it for future use.
Step 5: Install PHP
The final component of the LAMP stack is PHP. You can install PHP on your Ubuntu WSL by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install php
Once PHP is installed, you can test it by creating a PHP file in the Apache web server’s document root directory. Create a new PHP file with the following content:
Save the file as index.php in the /var/www/html directory. You can then access the PHP file in your browser by navigating to http://localhost/index.php.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed a LAMP stack on Windows Subsystem for Linux. With Apache, MySQL, and PHP set up, you can now start developing and testing web applications in a Linux environment on your Windows machine. Happy coding!