PhpMyAdmin, Apache2 and MySQL ​

Install Apache2: ​

1. open a terminal window on your server
2. enter the following command to start the installation of Apache2:

sudo apt update && apt install apache2 -y

sudo apt update && apt install apache2 -y

Install MySQL: ​

1. enter the following command to start the installation of MySQL:

sudo apt install mysql-server -y

sudo apt install mysql-server -y

2. during the installation you will be asked to set a password for the MySQL root user. Enter a secure password and save it in a safe place.

Install PhpMyAdmin:

1. enter the following command to start the installation of PhpMyAdmin:

sudo apt install phpmyadmin -y

sudo apt install phpmyadmin -y

2. during the installation you will be asked to select a web server. Select Apache2 and press the Enter key
3. during the installation you will be asked to set a password for the PhpMyAdmin administrator account. Enter a secure password and save it in a safe place
4. when you are finished, open your web browser and enter the address "http://Server-Adresse/phpmyadmin/". You should be prompted to log in with your PhpMyAdmin administrator account.

Configure PhpMyAdmin: ​

1. open the file "config.inc.php", which is located in the directory "/etc/phpmyadmin/"

nano /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php

nano /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php

2. change the line "$cfg['blowfish_secret']" to a random string that is at least 32 characters long. c. Save the changes and close the file.