How to Install a LAMP Stack

Install Apache

apt update\napt install apache2 -y\nsystemctl enable apache2\nsystemctl start apache2

Test by visiting your VPS IP in a browser — you should see the Apache default page.

Install MySQL

apt install mysql-server -y\nmysql_secure_installation

Run mysql_secure_installation to set the root password, remove anonymous users, and disable remote root login.

Install PHP

apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-zip -y

Verify PHP is working: php -v

Testing the Stack

Create a test PHP file:

echo "<?php phpinfo(); ?>" > /var/www/html/info.php

Visit http://YOUR_VPS_IP/info.php to confirm PHP is working with Apache. Delete this file after testing — it exposes server configuration.