To install LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and Webmin on Ubuntu 22.04, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Update the System
Run the following commands to ensure your system is up-to-date:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
Step 2: Install Apache
sudo apt install apache2 -y
Enable and start Apache:
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl start apache2
You can verify by visiting http://localhost or your server’s IP address in a browser.
Step 3: Install MySQL
sudo apt install mysql-server -y
Secure MySQL installation:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the prompts to set the root password and secure your installation.
Step 4: Install PHP
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql -y
Test PHP installation: Create a test file in the Apache root directory:
echo "<?php phpinfo(); ?>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php
Visit http://localhost/info.php or your server’s IP address to verify.
Step 5: Install Webmin
1. Add the Webmin Repository:
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webmin.list
Add the following line to the file:
deb http://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib
2. Import the GPG Key:
wget http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc
sudo apt-key add jcameron-key.asc
3. Update and Install Webmin:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install webmin -y
Access Webmin: Webmin is accessible via https://your-server-ip:10000. You can log in using your root credentials or a user with sudo privileges.
Step 6: Adjust Firewall Settings (if applicable)
Allow traffic for Apache and Webmin:
sudo ufw allow OpenSSH
sudo ufw allow 'Apache Full'
sudo ufw allow 10000
sudo ufw enable
Step 7: Enable SSL for Apache (Optional)
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y
sudo certbot --apache
Follow the prompts to set up an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt.
Installing LAMP and Webmin in Ubuntu (Linux)