How to install XAMPP (For me 02)

How to install XAMPP

by Keito Uchiyama

XAMPP is an easy-to-use multi-platform package that installs Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin, and a whole slew of other software useful for dynamic web development on your computer. Installation is painless, and configuration minimal. This page guides you through installing the package on both Windows and Mac OS X. You can also read general notes about using XAMPP.

Installing on Windows

1. Go to http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=61776 and click "XAMPP Windows". If necessary, click the "1.7" link to expand the appropriate version, and choose to download xampp-win32-1.7.0-installer.exe.
   

   The XAMPP Control Panel in Windows
2. Run the installer. If you want, you can choose to install the Apache and MySQL servers as services, which will make them start automatically every time you start Windows. If you don't choose this option, you will need to use the XAMPP Control Panel application to start the servers individually each time you need them. This may be desirable if you don't intend to use your servers that often.
3. Upon completion of installation, the XAMPP Control Panel will open (if not, click Start » All Programs » Apache Friends » XAMPP » XAMPP Control Panel). This tool lets you start and stop the various servers installed as part of XAMPP.
4. Start Apache and MySQL by clicking on the "Start" buttons next to each item. If prompted by Windows Firewall, click the button labelled "Unblock".
5. Go to http://localhost/. If you are directed to a page with the XAMPP logo, your installation was successful. Congratulations!

You can add or change the files in C:\xampp\htdocs to change what you see at http://localhost/ on any local web browser. You may need to delete index.php in that directory to stop the server from automatically redirecting you to the XAMPP configuration interface.
Here are the locations of some configuration and log files you may want to view or change:

Type	Location
Apache configuration	C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf, C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\*.conf
Apache logs	C:\xampp\apache\logs\access.log, C:\xampp\apache\logs\error.log
PHP configuration	C:\xampp\php\php.ini
MySQL configuration	C:\xampp\mysql\bin\my.cnf

Installing on Mac OS X

1. Go to http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=61776. Choose "XAMPP Mac OS X".
   

   The XAMPP Control Panel in Mac OS X
2. Choose to download xampp-macosx-0.7.4.dmg.
3. Double-click the Disk Image file you just downloaded.
4. In the window that opens, double-click XAMPP for MacOS X.pkg.
5. Once installation completes, go to your Applications folder, and go inside the xampp folder inside.
6. Double-click on XAMPP Control Panel. This tool lets you start and stop the various servers installed as part of XAMPP.
7. Start Apache and MySQL by clicking on the "Start" buttons next to each item. Note that you will need to repeat these steps if you reboot your computer and wish to use Apache and/or MySQL.
8. Go to http://localhost/. If you are directed to a page with the XAMPP logo, your installation was successful. Congratulations!

You can add or change the files in /Applications/xampp/htdocs to change what you see at http://localhost/ on any local web browser.
Here are the locations of some configuration and log files you may want to view or change:

Type	Location
Apache configuration	/Applications/xampp/etc/httpd.conf, /Applications/xampp/etc/*.conf
Apache logs	/Applications/xampp/xamppfiles/logs/access_log, /Applications/xampp/xamppfiles/logs/error_log
PHP configuration	/Applications/xampp/etc/php.ini
MySQL configuration	/Applications/xampp/etc/my.cnf