Install A LAMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP) Stack On CentOS

Installing Apache on CentOS

Install Apache with the following command to begin the install:

• sudo yum install httpd

Start Apache with the following command:

• sudo service httpd start

We can now verify Apache is working by opening your browser and entering the URL http://your-server's-address. you should get a blue Apache 2 test page similar to the image below.
Note: If you do not know your IP address, run the following command:

• ip addr show eth0

Installing MySQL on CentOS

Install MySQL with the following command to begin the install:

• sudo yum install mysql-server

Start the service with the following command

• sudo service mysqld start

Set root MySQL password with the following command:

• /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation

Installing PHP on CentOS

 Install PHP with the following command to begin the install:

• sudo yum install php php-mysql

Create a test PHP file in the following directory with the following command:

• sudo vi /var/www/html/info.php

Insert the following code in the empty space then save and exit:

• <?php
  phpinfo();
  ?>

Restart apache so all the changes take effect:

• sudo service httpd restart

It is a good idea to remove your php.info file as it can be used to aid an attacker to compromise your server. You can do that with the following command:

• sudo rm /var/www/html/info.php

If you would like Apache and MySQL to start on boot, run the following commands:

• sudo chkconfig httpd on
• sudo chkconfig mysqld on

Congratulations! You have just installed a LAMP stack on your Centos