Table of Contents.XAMPPXAMPP is an easy to install web development distribution for developers on the local machine. It provides Apache, MariaDB, PHP, PERL which are required for web development.

1. Proftpd Config

This video illustrates the Installation and Configure ProFTPD Server. FTP server allows user to create FTP connection between local computer and web server.

You can install all these tools independently, but it not easy.XAMPP makes your job easy. It bundles all of them together. On top of it, it is free and open source. It Includes Apache 2.4.38, MariaDB 10.1.38, PHP 7.3.2, Perl 5.16.3 and other supporting tools.Read Also:-.Installing XAMPP on LinuxLet’s see how to install XAMPP on Ubuntu. Ubuntu is one of the most widely use Linux Distros which we created using Oracle VirtualBox.

Download XAMPP installer file for LinuxXAMPP is cross-platform that means it is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. This page is updated frequently with the latest version download information. At the time of writing this article XAMPP –, & versions are available.Not able to download XAMPP from the above link?XAMPP code base is maintained on SourceForge Site. So visit the site. Here you will find the code for all supported operating systems and versions. Click the link to download respective Linux Version.Let’s download xampp-linux-x64-7.3.2-0-installer.run from download location. Change installer permissionOpen the terminal and go to the directory where the file is downloaded. The installer is by default in read-only.

Proftpd Config

You need to change the permissions to the installer using chmod command as shown below. Chmod 755 xampp-linux-x64-7.3.2-0-installer.run Run the installer to Start InstallationNext, run the installer using the below command. Sudo./xampp-linux-x64-7.3.2-0-installer.runThis starts the installation process. This is the wizard-driven installation. Setup/Installer present screen to display information or get inputs from the user. You just need to click Next and install button.Welcome to the XAMPP Setup Wizard is the first screen click Next button.

Setup Welcome Page Select ComponentsNext screen shows you which component to install. You can clear the component if you do not want to install. Let it be the default, do not change anything. Click Next.Installation DirectoryNext screen shows the installation directory. There is no option to change it, just click Next.for XAMMP provides the free installer for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and many other open sources CMS. If you want to explore it, just select/unselect the option.That’s it and you are ready to install.

Just hit Next.This starts the installation and you could see the progress bar.Completing the XAMPP Setup WizardIt completes with in seconds and setup confirms you back with the below message. You have the option to launce it from here.That’s all.You have successfully installed XAMPP in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Now let’s see how to start and stop it. Starting XAMPPTo start XAMPP simply call this command: sudo /opt/lampp/lampp startThere is a graphical control panel is also available. Cd /opt/lamppsudo./manager-linux.run (or manager-linux-x64.run)To stop XAMPP simply call this command: sudo /opt/lampp/lampp stopOpen Chrome or any other browser and enter to check if XAMPP started or not.Linux FAQ – Autostart XAMMP when Linux System Boots upTo start XAMMP when Linux Boots up follow below procedure.Debian, Ubuntu. Sudo ln -s /opt/lampp/lampp /etc/init.d/lamppsudo update-rc.d lampp start 80 2 3 4 5.