installing linux - apache - php - mysql

Hello,

I am planning on installing my laptop as a webserver, to create my webpages at home and then uploading them to a real webserver... but here's the problem, I don't exactly know how to do that..


Here's what I want to do


I want to install linux on my laptop,
then install apache to run php, and I like to run php with mysql databases...

does anybody know of a site that explains all of these items and how they are installed?

Thx in advance, Klaus

http://www.linuxnewbie.org

That site should get you started. You may want to reconsider installing linux on a laptop since laptops have slightly different hardware than a desktop pc has. Sometimes, things linux supports on a desktop will not work in a laptop platform. If you have windows installed already, just install apache/php/mysql on that. there are Win32 binaries precompiled on each things site.

www.apache.org
www.php.net
www.mysql.com

thx, I already considered installing it onto windows environment, but do you have the same possibilities on both linux and windows apache - php - mysql?

I hope so

well, I have never really done any mysql administration through windows. basically, the command line is the only way to do most things in MySQL, so you will need to end up using a DOS prompt. There are GUI tools that you can install for use on the internet through your favorite browser that will handle most features of MySQL as well as some advanced features.

As for php, you will most likely be using the CGI binary for php. basically, the php will be exectuted like it was a cgi script. Installation of php/mysql can be a little tricky, but if you can read, you should be able to easily do it.

ok, so I downloaded the php 4.06 file, that contained an installation file for use with a couple of webservers..
I chose to install it into PWS on my win98 system.. everything went fine, and now I can run .php files on my server!

The last thing I installed was mySQL I followed the manuals and configured everything, so my mySQL server is up and running now, but I have a questoin..

how am I able to create my own database on it, and use it in conjunction with php?

I am not planning on using this server as a host, it's just for my personal use, to develop my webpages offline!

can anyone help?

thx, CyberoX

http://www.firepages.com.au/phpdev4.htm

just click the package you want, install it.. and you're ready to go:
apache, php, mysql, mysqladmin, etc.......
really good!

This is a pretty good tool for graphic admin of mysql on windows. It helps if you know a little bit of db-design and how it works, but try it.

http://www.anse.de/mysqlfront/

good luck/dan

If you're going to install PHP why not administrate mySQL via phpMyAdmin http://www.phpwizard.net It allows you to edit everything including the grant tables.