HOWTO: Setup easy web development environment (XAMPP)

[jingo811]

I'm thinking about creating a MySpace like community webpage and I believe Drupal can help me with that without me having to know how to code it myself.

Does anybody have any instructions on how do install Drupal properly for XAMPP?
I couldn't find any straight forward instructions over there

[jammodotnet]

I'm thinking about creating a MySpace like community webpage and I believe Drupal can help me with that without me having to know how to code it myself.

impossible.
it doesn't have that ability out of the box.
you would require custom coding.

Does anybody have any instructions on how do install Drupal properly for XAMPP?
I couldn't find any straight forward instructions over there

the instructions shouldn't be any different than installing on a server.
i've got activeCollab, WordPress and ExpressionEngine installed on my PC. they work flawlessly.
there is no difference in installation directions.

[nousefreak]

isn't there any way to make the localhost (http://localhost/) redirect to /home/public_html and not to the XAMPP folder without the use of a subfolder

[jnorris235]

Unbelievable! Saved so much time over the last time I installed them all separately!

However I cannot get the link to appear in the main menu with that gedit script.
Did exactly as you said, honest!

Using feisty.
It all works fine started from terminal (but terminal is a pain if you can have a shortcut!)

[edmondt]

Great HOWTO Nice and Easy... Latest file is xampp-linux-1.6.2.tar.gz at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...ease_id=511815

[UbuNewbie123]

Any idea how to make XAMPP auto start on every boot up on Ubuntu Server?

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/faq-...linux.html#fsl

The tutorial above does not seem to apply for Ubuntu Server.

[nikkiana]

I'm thinking about creating a MySpace like community webpage and I believe Drupal can help me with that without me having to know how to code it myself.

Does anybody have any instructions on how do install Drupal properly for XAMPP?
I couldn't find any straight forward instructions over there

It's fairly straightforward. Install XAMPP and start it, go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin, create your database, put the drupal files into the linked folder you set up for XAMPP, and then go to localhost/username and then Drupal should step you through the rest.

[flaming_monkey]

Worked great. I've now got a clean Wordpress install to start theme up. Thanks.

[pvilleSE]

Thank you, this was very useful.

[Skavenger]

isn't there any way to make the localhost (http://localhost/) redirect to /home/public_html and not to the XAMPP folder without the use of a subfolder

I want that too