How To Install Apache, MySQL, PHP stack on FreeBSD Unix Server

To install the Apache, MySQL, PHP (AMP) stack on a FreeBSD Unix server, follow these steps:

1. Update the package manager index:
   sudo pkg update
2. Install Apache HTTP Server:
   sudo pkg install apache24
3. Enable Apache to start at boot time:
   sudo sysrc apache24_enable=yes
4. Start Apache:
   sudo service apache24 start
5. Install MySQL Server:
   sudo pkg install mysql80-server
6. Enable MySQL to start at boot time:
   sudo sysrc mysql_enable=yes
7. Start MySQL:
   sudo service mysql-server start
8. Install PHP:
   sudo pkg install mod_php74
9. Enable PHP in Apache:
   sudo sed -i '' 's|#LoadModule php7_module|LoadModule php7_module|' /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf
10. Restart Apache to apply the changes:
    sudo service apache24 restart

You can verify the installation by creating a file called info.php in the Apache document root (usually /usr/local/www/apache24/data) with the following content:

<?php
phpinfo();

Then, access the file through a web browser (e.g., http://your-server-name/info.php). This should display the PHP information page.

The AMP stack is a common combination of software used to run dynamic websites and applications. Apache HTTP Server is a web server, MySQL is a database management system, and PHP is a programming language.