Installing Apache

[Whitelighter13337]

Hi guys! I'm in the process of learning PHP for a new job this Fall. It is my understanding that I need to set up Apache in order to work with PHP. Could someone please tell me in general how this should go? My main concern is that I don't want the web server to be live at any time, just local for development practice. Since I know nothing about Apache, I'm somewhat leery of actually make a live web site by accident.

Thanks! :)

[tamoneya]

i used this guide: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy#Install_a_LAMP_server_on_a_Desktop

It covers Apache, mysql and PHP.

LAMP = linux, apache. mysql, php

[ghostdog74]

if you don't know how, look up the Apache web site. There are documentations that may help. Same theory with every other things we don't know how to do. Look up the manuals first, or google. (http://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=en&q=installing+apache&btnG=Search&meta=)

[Whitelighter13337]

Thank you very much for the advice! I guess I didn't want to make any easy beginners mistakes. I am not averse to reading documentation, I just wanted the advice of the community before beginning.

Once again, thank you!