Installing Linux XAMPP: A Step-by-Step Guide for AlmaLinux 9

XAMPP is an open-source web development platform that provides a complete solution for web servers, databases, and programming languages. Installing XAMPP on AlmaLinux 9 is a straightforward process that requires a few steps to configure and set up the server.

To begin, you need to download the installation files of XAMPP from the official website. Once downloaded, extract the files to the /opt/lampp directory. You can do this by running the command `cd /opt/lampp` in your terminal.

Next, open the `/opt/lampp/etc/extra/nf` file using a text editor such as vi. Add the line `Require all granted` and comment out or delete the line `Require local`. This will allow everyone to access the XAMPP server on AlmaLinux 9.

Now, you need to configure XAMPP on your system. To do this, run the command `sudo dnf install libnsl wget` to install the required packages. Then, download the latest release of XAMPP matching your desired PHP version for your application requirements from the XAMPP Downloads page.

Once downloaded, extract the files to the /opt/lampp directory and set the correct permissions using the command `sudo chmod a+x xampp-linux-*`. Finally, run the XAMPP script installer on AlmaLinux 9 by running the command `sudo ./xampp-linux-*.run`.

The setup process will begin installing XAMPP on your computer. Please wait while it installs. Once complete, you can access the XAMPP server on AlmaLinux 9.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured XAMPP on AlmaLinux 9. You can now use XAMPP to develop and test your web applications.

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