XAMPP para Linux

La versión para sistemas Linux (testeado para SuSE, RedHat, Mandrake y

Debian)contiene: Apache, MySQL, PHP & PEAR, Perl, ProFTPD,
phpMyAdmin, OpenSSL, GD, Freetype2, libjpeg, libpng, gdbm, zlib, expat,
Sablotron, libxml, Ming, Webalizer, pdf class, ncurses, mod_perl, FreeTDS,
gettext, mcrypt, mhash, eAccelerator, SQLite e IMAP C-Client.

Step 1: Download

Attention: If you download these files on a Windows system and you're running
McAfee virus scanner you may get a false positive virus warning. This is a
problem with McAfee and gzip-compressed files, it should be ignored.

Step 2: Installation

After downloading simply type in the following commands:

1. Go to a Linux shell and login as the system administrator root:

su

2. Extract the downloaded archive file to /opt:

tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.7.1.tar.gz -C /opt

Warning: Please use only this command to install XAMPP. DON'T use
any Microsoft Windows tools to extract the archive, it won't work.

Warning 2: already installed XAMPP versions get overwritten by this

command.

That's all. XAMPP is now installed below the /opt/lampp directory.

Step 3: Start

To start XAMPP simply call this command:

/opt/lampp/lampp start

You should now see something like this on your screen:

Starting XAMPP 1.7.1...

LAMPP: Starting Apache...
LAMPP: Starting MySQL...
LAMPP started.

Ready. Apache and MySQL are running.

Step 4: Test
OK, that was easy but how can you check that everything really works? Just
type in the following URL at your favourite web browser:

http://localhost

Now you should see the start page of XAMPP containing some links to check
the status of the installed software and some small programming examples.

XAMPP para Windows

Versión para Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP y Vista. Esta versión contiene: Apache,
MySQL, PHP + PEAR, Perl, mod_php, mod_perl, mod_ssl, OpenSSL,
phpMyAdmin, Webalizer, Mercury Mail Transport System para Win32 y
NetWare Systems v3.32, JpGraph, FileZilla FTP Server, mcrypt,
eAccelerator, SQLite, y WEB-DAV + mod_auth_mysql.

XAMPP

You can download XAMPP for Windows as three different variations:

Installer
Easy and safe: XAMPP with a comfortable installer.
ZIP archive
For purists: XAMPP as ordinary ZIP archive.
Self-extracting ZIP archive
Economical: XAMPP as very small self-extracting 7-ZIP archive.

Method A: Installation with the Installer

Using the installer version is the easiest way to install XAMPP.

The install wizard of XAMPP win32

After the installation is complete, you will find XAMPP under Start / Programs /
XAMPP. You can use the XAMPP Control Panel to start/stop all server and also
install/uninstall services.

The XAMPP control panel for start/stop Apache, MySQL, FilaZilla & Mercury or
install these server as services
 Method B: "Installation" without the Installer

Download and unzip the 7-zip or zip archives into the folder of your choice.

In this case, we unpacked XAMPP to D:\Program Files and will get a D:\Program
Files\XAMPP folder. Next, open the XAMPP folder and run the "setup-xampp.bat" file.

All paths in the configuration will be updated.

Finally, start the different servers with the existing start/stop batch files or use the GUI
version "xampp-control.exe".

Note: If you work with the Installer version of XAMPP, you do not need to execute
"setup_xampp.bat".

»I want to start XAMPP without setup!«

If you extract XAMPP in a top level folder like c:\xampp or d:\xampp etc., you can start
XAMPP directly. That means you do not need to execute the "setup_xampp.bat" at all.
Apache, MySQL and Mercury Mail server will start up correctly! FileZilla FTP server
will not start because it requires absolute paths. Please note: Do not use a double-
xampp-folder like c:\xampp\xampp! You need a single-xampp folder like
d:\xampp(\apache and so on). Otherwise you must run the "setup-xampp.bat" to set up
the path configurations.

The xampp cli (xampp common line interface)

For all friends of the console (cmd) here the new build "xampp_cli" by Carsten
Wiedmann.

Usage: xampp_cli «command» «service»

Example 1: Apache and MySQL starting and stopping

xampp_cli start xampp
xampp_cli stop xampp
Example 2: Apache installing and removing as service
xampp_cli installservice apache
xampp_cli deinstallservice apache

Example 3: Mercury starting and stopping

xampp_cli start mercury
xampp_cli stop mercury

Practice 1: Start, stop & test XAMPP

The universal control center is the XAMPP Control from www.nat32.com which is not
included in the Lite version.

.\xampp\xampp-control.exe

Some more server scripts:

Apache & MySQL start: .\xampp\xampp_start.exe
Apache & MySQL stop: .\xampp\xampp_stop.exe
Apache start: .\xampp\apache_start.bat
Apache stop: .\xampp\apache_stop.bat
MySQL start: .\xampp\mysql_start.bat
MySQL stop: .\xampp\mysql_stop.bat
Mercury Mailserver start: .\xampp\mercury_start.bat
(Mercury only GUI. Stop with GUI)
FileZilla Server setup: .\xampp\filezilla_setup.bat
FileZilla Server start: .\xampp\filezilla_start.bat
FileZilla Server stop: .\xampp\filezilla_stop.bat

Test: After Apache starts, open the URL http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 and examine
all of the XAMPP examples and tools.
 Practice 2: Installing a particular server as a service

You can install some servers as a service under these platforms: NT4, 2000/2003, XP
and (sometimes) Vista. Therefore you can use one of these scripts:

Apache service install: .\xampp\apache\apache_installservice.bat

Apache service uninstall: .\xampp\apache\apache_uninstallservice.bat
MySQL service install: .\xampp\mysql\mysql_installservice.bat
MySQL service uninstall: .\xampp\mysql\mysql_uninstallservice.bat
FileZilla service (un)install: .\xampp\filezilla_setup.bat
Mercury: No service installation available!

Practice 3: Installation of Addons

Many additional addons exist for the development with the main package. At the
moment, the official addons for win32 from this side are:
 Perl Addon with Mod_Perl and a selection important Perl Modules
 Tomcat Addon (Requirement: SUN J2SE SDK must already be installed)
 Cocoon for Tomcat Addon (Requirement: Tomcat Addon must already be
installed)
 Python Addon

The recommended rule for the installation is this: The XAMPP Installer version needs
the Installer Addon, the ZIP (7-Zip) package needs the ZIP (7-Zip) Addon. For the ZIP
Addon please unpack the package into the XAMPP main directory directly. Afterwards
execute the "setup_xampp.bat". That's all. Installer Addon package makes everything
automatically. There is nothing to do.

Note: Everyone can build a new XAMPP Addon for his project. For example you will
find some other addons for XAMPP at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xamppaddon.

Practice 4: The XAMPP upgrades

When individual components of the XAMPP collection are upgraded, we will bring
XAMPP up to date as well. However, some developments are not compatible to our last
release and so we cannot upgrade these elements. Usually we are able to update all
servers and programms in XAMPP. NOT the configuration files because you could have
modified them. Tip: If you have the installer version it is much easier to use the installer
upgrade. All others should take the (7-)ZIP archive. Extract that package in the XAMPP
folder directly and overwrite the older files.

The XAMPP Security console

As mentioned before, XAMPP is not meant for production use but only for developers
in a development environment. XAMPP is configured is to be as open as possible and to
allow the web developer anything he/she wants. For development environments this is
great but in a production environment it could be fatal.

Here a list of missing security in XAMPP:

 The MySQL administrator (root) has no password.

 The MySQL daemon is accessible via network.
 PhpMyAdmin is accessible via network.
 Examples are accessible via network.
 The user of Mercury and FileZilla are known.

Please secure XAMPP before publishing anything online. A firewall or an external

router are only sufficient for low levels of security. For slightly more security, you can
run the "XAMPP Security console" and assign passwords.

To fix the most important of the security weaknesses simply call the following URL
(access only from localhost):

Before version 1.4.15:

http://127.0.0.1/xampp/xamppsecurity.php

Since version 1.4.15:

http://127.0.0.1/security

The root password for MySQL, PhpMyAdmin, and also a XAMPP directory protection
can be established here. For Mercury and FileZilla, please remember to change the
configuration settings (e.g. user and passwords). Or if you do not need any of these
servers, simply do not start them -- That is secure, too.

Method A: The Installer version

If you installed with the Installer version, please use the Uninstaller! The Uninstaller
will delete all XAMPP entries from your registry and it will uninstall some installed
services included with XAMPP. We highly recommend that you use the Uninstall
program for removing XAMPP installations from the Installer version.

Method B: Installation from ZIP and 7-ZIP package

Shut down the XAMPP server and exit all panels. If you installed any services, shut
them down too.

To uninstall XAMPP that was installed from ZIP packages, simply delete the entire
folder where XAMPP is installed. There are no registry entries and no environment
variables to clean up... just simply good, clean code! Don't forget to uninstall any
services you might have installed.

Question 1: What is the "Lite" version of XAMPP?

XAMPP Lite (means "light" as in "light-weight") is a smaller bundle of XAMPP

components, which is recommended for quick work using only PHP and MySQL. Some
servers or tools such as Mercury Mail and FileZilla FTP are missing in the Lite version.
Additionally, there are no Install Shield versions, add-ons or upgrades for the Lite
version.
 Question 2: Where should I place my web content?

The main folder for all WWW documents is at \xampp\htdocs. If you put a test.html file
here you can browse for it at http://localhost/test.html (if Apache server is running). Use
the same procedure with all PHP or cgi files. You can create subfolders for your content
too. For example, create the folder \xampp\htdocs\new and copy your test.html file
there. Then enter the URL http://localhost/new/test.html to view this in your browser.

Further file characteristics in the overview:

 CGI - Executable: Overall, Allowed endings: .cgi => base package

 PHP - Executable: Overall, Allowed endings: .php .php4 .php3 .phtml => base
package
 MOD Perl - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\modperl, Allowed endings: .pl => Perl
addon
 ASP Perl - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\modperlasp, Allowed endings: .asp =>
Perl Addon
 JSP Java - Executable: .\xampp\tomcat\webapps\java (u.a), Allowed endings:
.jsp => Tomcat addon
 Servlets Java - Executable: .\xampp\tomcat\webapps\java (u.a), Allowed
endings: .html (u.a) => Tomcat addon
 MOD Python - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\python, Allowed endings: .py =>
Python addon Spyce Python - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\python, Allowed
endings: .spy => Python addon

Question 3: Can I move the XAMPP installation?

Yes, but only if you installed it using the ZIP (z-zip) archive method. After moving the
XAMPP package, you must execute the "setup-xampp.bat" to update all configuration
files. In this case you can make a copy of XAMPP and put this in a directory
somewhere. At last execute the "setup-xampp" and make your tests. Try it out.

If you installed with the Installer, then you must completely uninstall XAMPP and
reinstall it at the new location. This is the only way to ensure that all changes made to
the registry are cleaned up, and updated for the new location.

Question 4: How can I generate "automatic start sites" or default start pages?

If you browse to a folder like http://localhost/xampp/ the Apache server will return a
start site automatically. The Apache server looks for a start page for your site, such as
index.html or index.php. This is configurable from the "DirectoryIndex" directive in the
httpd.conf file. Here you can define the names and the arrangement for your start sites.

In XAMPP the "DirectoryIndex" directive list is as follows:

index.php index.php4 index.php3 index.cgi index.pl index.html index.htm

index.html.var index.phtml

Question 5: How can I switch between PHP5 and PHP4 and back?
XAMPP (not Lite!) contains both PHP5 and PHP4. To switch between the versions
please use the "php-switch.bat" ($path-to-xampp\xampp\php-switch.bat). NOTE: The
Apache server must be stopped before you make these changes.

Question 6: Where can I change the configuration?

You adjust XAMPP settings with plain-text configuration files. The following files
exist:
 Apache basic configuration: .\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf
 Apache SSL: .\xampp\apache\conf\ssl.conf
 Apache Perl (only addon): .\xampp\apache\conf\perl.conf
 Apache Tomcat (only addon): .\xampp\apache\conf\java.conf
 Apache Python (only addon): .\xampp\apache\conf\python.conf
 PHP: .\xampp\php\php.ini
 MySQL: .\xampp\mysql\bin\my.ini
 phpMyAdmin: .\xampp\phpMyAdmin\config.inc.php
 FileZilla FTP: .\xampp\FileZillaFTP\FileZilla Server.xml
 Mercury Mail basic configuration: .\xampp\MercuryMail\MERCURY.INI
 Sendmail: .\xampp\sendmail\sendmail.ini

Question 7: Do I have to go online to work with XAMPP?

No! You can work "offline" with XAMPP. In other words, you do NOT have to be
connected to the Internet, because your own computer will provide all the hosting and
serving features.

Question 8: Where is what?

Directory Content
\xampp\anonymous Anonymous FTP example folder
\xampp\apache Apache server directory
\xampp\cgi-bin Dir for executing cgi scripts
\xampp\FileZillaFTP FileZilla FTP server directory
\xampp\htdocs Main http docs directory
\xampp\install For Setup XAMPP (do not delete!)
\xampp\licenses Dito
\xampp\MercuryMail Mercury Mail SMTP POP3 IMAP server dir
\xampp\mysql MySQL server directory
\xampp\perl Perl directory
\xampp\php PHP (4+5) directory
\xampp\phpmyadmin phpMyAdmin directory
\xampp\security Extra directory for security configs
\xampp\tmp The temporary fólder
\xampp\webalizer Webalizer web statistic directory
\xampp\webdav WebDAV Authoring example folder