Learn how to deploy a production-grade LAMP stack on Ubuntu. This guide walks through the optimised installation of Apache, MySQL, and PHP.

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Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) on Ubuntu 22.04. Covers Apache installation and UFW firewall setup, MySQL installation with security hardening via mysql_secure_installation, PHP installation with libapache2-mod-php, Apache virtual host configuration, PHP testing with phpinfo(), and connecting PHP to MySQL using PDO. Also addresses common gotchas like the mysql_secure_installation recursive loop bug, DirectoryIndex precedence, and security best practices for production deployments.

How To Install LAMP Stack (Apache, MySQL, PHP) on Ubuntu

Step 1 — Installing Apache and Updating the Firewall

Step 4 — Creating a Virtual Host for your Website

Step 5 — Testing PHP Processing on your Web Server

Installing Common PHP Modules (Recommended)

One-Command LAMP Stack Installation (Optional)

Ubuntu 20.04 vs 22.04 for LAMP: Key Differences

Step 6 — Testing Database Connection from PHP (Optional)