Q. How can I install and test PHP on Linux? How do I make sure it is working on my Linux system? I am using Red Hat Fedora Core Linux.
A. PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) is an open-source, programming language. Originally designed as a high level scripting language for producing dynamic Web pages, PHP is used mainly in server-side application software.
Task: Install PHP
If you are using Fedora Core or Cent Os Linux, type the following command:
# yum install php
If you are using Debian Linux, type the following command:
# apt-get install php5
Now restart Web Server:
# /etc/init.d/httpd restart
Task: Test php
Go to /var/www/html/ directory:
# cd /var/www/html/
Create a php file – phptest.php
# vi phptest.php
Append following lines:
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
Save and close the file.
Open a web browser and type the url : http://yourdomain.com/phptest.php or http://localhost/phptest.php or http://server-ip-address/phptest.php.
See sample output here
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when i try to test my php a window appears: you have chosen to open test.php which is a php scripts.. what is this means? and how to solve this problem.. thanks in advance
Works great on Cent OS 5, Thanks!
To complete shutdown and exit just enter the command
init 0
Though remember to be root.
i.e
#init 0
eroer 403, forbidden