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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Getting Started with PHP Install PHP on Windows 7

Milad The Computer Guy
Milad The Computer Guy
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Posted by Milad The Computer Guy
Milad The Computer Guy
20,287 Points

how can I install PHP on Ubuntu?

or any Linux OS

2 Answers

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
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Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
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Hi Milad,

Setting up PHP is a bit complex if you've never done it before as it requires some knowledge of the terminal and setting up LAMP stacks, Ubuntu have a tutorial but it is quite long.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP

Ubuntu 10+ however has the option that lets you install a LAMP stack with a few clicks of the keyboard here and there but it still requires some knowledge of the terminal.

http://www.unixmen.com/install-lamp-with-1-command-in-ubuntu-1010-maverick-meerkat/

Tomas Smalakys
Tomas Smalakys
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Tomas Smalakys
Tomas Smalakys
5,501 Points

Hi Milad,

On Ubuntu you can install PHP using software center (or something similar name). Type php5 in the search field, wait for the program to be found and install it.

Another option is to use terminal and type in this command: sudo apt-get install php5