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How to Install LAMP stack using Tasksel on Linux mint 18.3

To Install LAMP Stack Using Tasksel on Linux Mint 18.3

Tasksel is a command line utility for Debian based Linux systems for installing a group of packages. Using Tasksel you can install the following stack/server related packages like LAMP Server” , “ DNS Server” , “ Mail Server” and “ Tomcat Java server.” It is so simple to install AMP server using Tasksel on Linux Mint 18.3 and this tutorial covers the ground on the same process.


Installation

The tasksel package is available under default repositories so you can make use of the following command to install it.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install tasksel
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  tasksel-data
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  tasksel tasksel-data
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 273 not upgraded.
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Selecting previously unselected package tasksel.
Preparing to unpack .../tasksel_3.34ubuntu3_all.deb ...
Unpacking tasksel (3.34ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Setting up tasksel (3.34ubuntu3) ...
Setting up tasksel-data (3.34ubuntu3) ...

Now start the tasksel by running the following command. 

linuxhelp ~ # tasksel

Now, to install a LAMP package choose the lamp and click on Ok then the LAMP Must be installed on your system in few minutes.

Let’ s test the installation by testing apache installation, Go to the web browser and enter http://< ip-address> .

Then let’ s try testing the PHP installation, Let’ s first create the phpinfo file.

linuxhelp ~ # vim /var/www/html/phpinfo.php
< ?php
  phpinfo() 
?> 
~                                                                                            
~   
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" /var/www/html/phpinfo.php"  3L, 22C


Now go to the browser and enter the http://< ip-address> /phpinfo.php for confirming the php installation.

With this, the method to Install LAMP server using Tasksel on Linuxmint 18.3 comes to an end.

Tag : LAMP Linux Mint Php
FAQ
Q
The need of using the LAMP Stack using Tasksel?
A
Tasksel is a command line utility for Debian based Linux systems for installing a group of packages. Using Tasksel you can install the following stack/server related packages like LAMP Server
Q
What's the modern equivalent to the LAMP stack for distributing software?
A
I'm not really sure what you are asking because anyone who could deploy software with PHP and MYSQL in "the old days" almost certainly does not qualify as "less technically minded people".
Q
What's the modern equivalent to the LAMP stack for distributing software?
A
I'm not really sure what you are asking because anyone who could deploy software with PHP and MYSQL in "the old days" almost certainly does not qualify as "less technically minded people".
Q
The need of using the LAMP Stack using Tasksel
A
Tasksel is a command line utility for Debian based Linux systems for installing a group of packages. Using Tasksel you can install the following stack/server related packages like LAMP Server
Q
Any alternative
A
XAMPP, Bitnami LAMP stack, Appserv, OPEW, Zend Server Free Edition,