How to Install XAMPP in Linux

Before you start installing XAMPP, it's recommended that you follow our guide on the Initial Server Setup with Debian 11 or install Python 3.9 or 3.8 on Ubuntu 22.04. This will ensure a smooth installation process.

To begin, log in to your server as a non-root user with sudo privileges. This is an essential step before proceeding with the installation.

Once you're logged in, follow these steps to install and configure XAMPP on Debian 11:

First, remove any shortcuts that may have been created during the installation process by using the following commands:

```

sudo rm ~/Desktop/sktop

sudo rm /usr/share/applications/sktop

```

If you want to completely uninstall or remove the XAMPP server from your system, use the following command:

```

sudo apt-get purge xampp

```

To stop all XAMPP running services, use the command:

```

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp stop

```

If you want to start them again via the command line, simply use the following command with sudo:

```

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start

```

In the future, if you want to stop or start the service of this tool using the command line, simply use the following command with sudo:

```

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp 'start|stop'

```

For those who also want to create an Application launcher for XAMPP, follow these steps:

1. Copy the created desktop icon in the Applications directory of the system.

2. Right-click on the Desktop icon and select 'Allow launching.'

3. Save the file using – Ctrl+O, hit the Enter key, and then exit (Ctrl+X).

Once you've completed these steps, you can double-click on your Desktop icon to run XAMPP.

With these simple steps, you should be able to install and configure XAMPP on Debian 11 Linux. For any issues or concerns during the installation process, feel free to ask in the comments below.

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