How to Install WordPress on XAMPP Linux

Installing WordPress on a Linux-based platform with XAMPP can be a straightforward process. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install WordPress on Ubuntu 22.04.

Step 1: Create a New Database and User

To start, we need to create a new database and user for our WordPress installation. We can do this using the command line interface. Open your terminal and run the following commands:

```

CREATE USER 'new_user' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';

CREATE DATABASE new_db;

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON new_db.* TO 'new_user';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES

```

Replace `new_user` with the desired name for your database user, `new_db` with a name for your database, and `your_password` with the password you want to set.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, we need to install the required packages using the command line interface. Run the following commands:

```

sudo apt install wget unzip

```

Step 3: Download WordPress

Now, we can download the latest version of WordPress manually using the terminal. Run the following command:

```

wget http://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz

unzip latest.tar.gz

```

Step 4: Create a New Database and User in MySQL

We need to create a new database and user in MySQL for our WordPress installation. Open your terminal and run the following command:

```

sudo mysql -u root -p

```

Follow the prompts to set up a new password for the root user.

Step 5: Install WordPress

Now, we can install WordPress on our Linux system using the downloaded files. Move the unzipped WordPress folder to your desired location and rename it if needed.

Open your web browser and navigate to `http://localhost/wordpress`. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process:

1. Add an email address and hit 'Install WordPress'.

2. Create an Admin user and password.

3. Add a Site Title for your website.

4. Enter the database details we created earlier, including the user and password.

5. Click on the 'Submit' button and then click on 'Run the installation' button.

Step 6: Set Up WordPress

After completing the installation process, you will be redirected to the WordPress setup wizard. Follow these steps:

1. Select your preferred language for WordPress.

2. Click on the 'Continue' button.

3. Open your system browser and navigate to the server IP address of your Linux system where you installed WordPress.

That's it! You have successfully installed WordPress on XAMPP Linux using Ubuntu 22.04. Make sure to restart the Apache webserver after completing the installation process by running the command:

```

sudo systemctl restart apache2

```

With these steps, you should now be able to access your WordPress dashboard and start building your website.

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