Download and Install XAMPP for Linux

XAMPP is one of the most convenient platform to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP and Perl. The package is open source and is easy to install and manipulate. By installing XAMPP, one can create an offline site to test their PHP skills, install offline WordPress and create an offline WordPress site, etc.
XAMPP is really easy to install, one just need to download suitable package from this website.
After installing the package, proceed to following steps:

1. Open the terminal: Ctrl+Alt+T


2. Locate the destination of package by 'change directory' command, i.e. "cd":
   

   
   cd location/location/.../location
   



3. Type the following commands and press enter key:

   
   sudo ./xampp.run
   

   

Note that the name 'xampp.run' might be different from the original package name that you've downloaded. Also that I'm doing the installation process for XAMPP for Linux 5.6.15 

4. You will be asked to give your password. Give the correct password and hit enter.


5. A new window of setup will appear after the logo of 'Bitnami' pops out.


6. Click 'Next' button and check(or cross) the 'XAMPP Core Files'. This will allow the installation to install the core files of Apache, MySQL, PHP, Perl and their dependencies.
   


7. Click the 'Next' button till the windows wants. Click 'Finish' to end the installation successfully.
   


8. Click on the 'Manage Servers' tab. Then click on 'Restart All' button to start all the servers and database.
   


9. Open the browser and type 'localhost/dashboard' to proceed to your desired task.