How to set up a php environment in a virtual machine

With the continuous development of the Internet industry, PHP, as a popular programming language, is widely used in Web development. In order to efficiently develop, test and deploy PHP programs, we need to set up a PHP environment on the local computer. This article will introduce how to set up a PHP environment in a virtual machine.

1. Install a virtual machine

A virtual machine simulates a virtual computer environment on a local computer, in which we can install the required operating system and applications. Here, we need to install a virtual machine software first, such as VirtualBox or VMware, etc. The software is free and runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

1. Download and install the virtual machine software

First, we need to download and install the virtual machine software from the official website. Here we take VirtualBox as an example. The download address is: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.

2. Create a virtual machine

After the installation is complete, we need to create a virtual machine. Click the "New" button in VirtualBox, enter the name of the virtual machine, operating system type and version, and follow the prompts. Here, we can choose to install the Linux system.

2. Install LAMP environment

LAMP refers to the installation of Apache, MySQL and PHP services on the Linux operating system. Installing the LAMP environment allows us to build a PHP development environment on the local computer and improve development efficiency.

1. Install Apache

Open the Linux virtual machine and log in to the command line interface. Enter the following command on the command line to install Apache:

sudo apt-get install apache2

2. Install MySQL

After installing Apache, we need to install MySQL database. Enter the following command on the command line to install MySQL:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

During the installation process, you need to set the root user password for MySQL.

3. Install PHP

Finally, we need to install PHP. Enter the following command on the command line to install PHP:

sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

After the installation is complete, we can install it in /var/www Create a PHP file in the /html directory, such as index.php. Enter the following code in the file:

phpinfo();

?>

Then enter the IP address of the virtual machine in the browser to view PHP information page.

3. Install phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is a free web application used to manage MySQL databases. Installing phpMyAdmin can facilitate us to manage and operate the MySQL database.

1. Install phpMyAdmin

Enter the following command on the command line to install phpMyAdmin:

sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin

During the installation process , you need to set the database password for phpMyAdmin.

2. Configure Apache

After installing phpMyAdmin, we need to configure the Apache server. Enter the following command on the command line to enable phpMyAdmin's configuration in Apache:

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

sudo a2enconf phpmyadmin.conf

sudo service apache2 reload

3. Visit phpMyAdmin

and enter the IP address of the virtual machine/phpmyadmin in the browser. Visit phpMyAdmin. Enter your username and password to log in to the phpMyAdmin management interface.

Conclusion

Through the above methods, it is very simple to build a PHP environment in a virtual machine. In actual work, we can install various development tools and frameworks to improve development efficiency.

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