LAMP Stack Auto-Installer

A robust, cross-platform bash script that automatically detects your Linux distribution and installs a complete LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) stack with comprehensive error handling and logging.

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🚀 Features

• Cross-Platform Support: Works on Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, Fedora, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux
• Intelligent OS Detection: Automatically detects your Linux distribution and uses appropriate package managers
• Comprehensive Error Handling: Retry mechanism for failed installations with detailed logging
• Security Configuration: Automatically secures MySQL/MariaDB installation
• Firewall Management: Automatically opens necessary ports (80, 443)
• Verification Testing: Creates test files to verify PHP and database connectivity
• Detailed Logging: Complete installation log saved to /LAMPinstallLOGS.text
• System Information Collection: Gathers system specs and configuration details

📋 Prerequisites

• Linux-based operating system (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, Fedora, Rocky, AlmaLinux)
• Root or sudo access
• Internet connection for package downloads

🔧 Installation

Quick Install (One-liner)

# Download and run the script directly
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itsredbull/lamp-auto-installer/main/install-lamp.sh | sudo bash

Manual Installation

# Download the script
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itsredbull/lamp-auto-installer/main/install-lamp.sh

# Make it executable
chmod +x install-lamp.sh

# Run the script as root
sudo ./install-lamp.sh

Copy-Paste Method

1. Copy the script content from install-lamp.sh
2. Save it to a file on your server (e.g., install-lamp.sh)
3. Make it executable: chmod +x install-lamp.sh
4. Run as root: sudo ./install-lamp.sh

📊 What Gets Installed

Component	Description	Default Version
Apache	Web server (apache2/httpd)	Latest available
MySQL/MariaDB	Database server	Latest available
PHP	Server-side scripting	Latest available
PHP Modules	Essential PHP extensions	mysql, cli, common, json, opcache, mbstring, xml, gd, curl

🔍 Verification

After installation, the script creates test files to verify your LAMP stack:

• PHP Info: http://your-server-ip/info.php
• Database Test: http://your-server-ip/db-test.php

⚠️ Security Note: Remove these test files after verification for security reasons.

📝 Post-Installation Steps

1. Change MySQL Root Password:

   mysql -u root -p
   # Current password: temp_password
   ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_secure_password';

2. Remove Test Files:

   sudo rm /var/www/html/info.php /var/www/html/db-test.php

3. Configure Virtual Hosts (if needed)

4. Set up SSL/TLS certificates

5. Configure backups

📄 Log Files

The script generates comprehensive logs at /LAMPinstallLOGS.text including:

• Installation progress and errors
• System information
• Service status
• Network configuration
• Firewall settings

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Script fails with permission denied

chmod +x install-lamp.sh
sudo ./install-lamp.sh

Package installation fails

• Check internet connection
• Verify repository configuration
• Review logs in /LAMPinstallLOGS.text

Services not starting

# Check service status
sudo systemctl status apache2  # or httpd
sudo systemctl status mysql    # or mariadb

# Check logs
sudo journalctl -u apache2 -f
sudo journalctl -u mysql -f

Firewall blocking connections

# For UFW (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp

# For firewalld (CentOS/RHEL)
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

🔧 Advanced Configuration

Custom PHP Version

For specific PHP versions, modify the script or install manually:

# Ubuntu/Debian - PHP 8.1
sudo apt install php8.1 libapache2-mod-php8.1

# CentOS/RHEL - Enable specific module
sudo dnf module enable php:8.1
sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd

Multiple PHP Versions

The script installs the default PHP version. For multiple versions, use tools like update-alternatives or configure Apache virtual hosts.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Development Guidelines

• Follow bash best practices
• Add appropriate error handling
• Update documentation
• Test on multiple distributions

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors who have helped improve this script
• Inspired by the need for a universal LAMP installer across different Linux distributions

📞 Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

1. Check the troubleshooting section
2. Review the installation logs at /LAMPinstallLOGS.text
3. Open an issue on GitHub
4. Check existing issues for similar problems

📈 Compatibility Matrix

OS	Version	Status	Notes
Ubuntu	18.04+	✅	Fully supported
Debian	9+	✅	Fully supported
CentOS	7+	✅	Fully supported
RHEL	7+	✅	Fully supported
Fedora	30+	✅	Fully supported
Rocky Linux	8+	✅	Fully supported
AlmaLinux	8+	✅	Fully supported

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