How To Install phpMyAdmin With Apache on Ubuntu 24.10

To install phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.10 with Apache, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Run the following command to update your system's package index:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install phpMyAdmin by executing:

sudo apt install phpmyadmin -y

During installation:

- Web server selection: Choose apache2.

- Configure database for phpMyAdmin with dbconfig-common: Select Yes.

- MySQL application password for phpMyAdmin: Enter a password of your choice.

- Password confirmation: Re-enter the same password.

Step 3 : Link the phpMyAdmin installation directory to Apache's default web directory:

sudo ln -s /usr/share/phpmyadmin /var/www/html

Step 4 : Run the following command to enable the phpMyAdmin configuration in Apache:

sudo a2enconf phpmyadmin

Step 5 : Restart Apache to apply changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6 : Open your web browser and go to:

http://<your-server-ip>/phpmyadmin

Log in using your MySQL username and the password you created earlier.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.10 with Apache.