Php on local machine

[Abush]

How can I install php on my dell laptop? I wana use it to write and test scripts. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[krakjoe]

apache2triad
xampp

 

[Tree]

Best would be VMware and set up a virtual machine that runs the exact OS/webserver combination as your production server. Write them on your host, port them to your VM, fire up your browser on your host.

Works great for me. Hope you know a bit about NIX/Apache/PHP/MySQL.

 

[Abush]

Have not really used NIX environments but a friend suggested xampp and I'm downloading that now. Thanks.

 

[Canuckkev]

Using Tree's method would teach you not only PHP coding, but *nix system administration too.

And, you don't have to do any fancy dual booting or anything. Download VMWare server, burn a *nix to CD, install the OS, hack away.

Xampp I've helped someone else out with and kept running into tons of problems.

 

[influct]

if your running XP try wamp, its super easy to install and comes with everything you need (lastest php, mysql and apache)

 

[Abush]

I installed Xampp and I dono how to get the php running. I mean it says php is running but files that I created with a .php ending wont run. Anyone know where I need to place the files so I can run them from http://localhost/myfile.php ?

 

[Paul White]

Look somewhere there is a folder called "htdocs" or "www" or "public_html" in another folder that is called "XAMPP". Then it should work, but also make sure that you aren't running on a port other than 80...

 

[krakjoe]

it's htdocs that's all I can remember, dunno if it's in program files or C:\ by default...

 

[Dini]

XAMPP is installed by default in C:/xampp, or whatever is your main disk

 

[Tree]

Not sure about XAMPP, but Apache defaults to C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs

 

[Abush]

I got it guys. for me it was C:\xampp\htdocs I just did my first php page and I feel good. I had a line that echoed "wassup". I feel good so excuse my excitement. I'll be needing some help in the near future (more like a lot of help). I appreciate it.

 

[iBrightDev]

xammp has been great in my experience.

 

[Abush]

It's great now. I got the hang of it now.

 

[Dini]

the only issues I've had with XAMPP are random mysql failures related to root access, other than that, it's been as great as for you. apache2triad is my second favorite

 

[mattie005]

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

Wampserver is apache, php, phpmyadmin and mysql all together in one package. It is already configured for you so you dont need to follow loads of instructions on what to do.

 

[redboyke]

It's great now. I got the hang of it now.

moste people start with:

<? phpinfo(); ?>

 

[Starcraftmazter]

xampplite is good, as it requires least configuration, I keep it on my flash drive.
xampp is beefier.

Of course, installing apache, php & mysql separately isn't very hard, and I'd recommend that, as it's a very leet way of doing things.

And then, the best option is to switch to linux, and compile everything from source 8)

 

[fireshark]

Recompile! Yay!

 

[mattie005]

can i install linux on my D drive if i have windows xp on the c drive?