Xammpp is a product of Apachefriends.org. XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use,just download, extract and start.The Xampp readme.txt contains the configuration and installation instructions. Though this is generally not needed because Xampp is so user friendly, PHP developers should read it anyway. Especially if they a beginners.
###### ApacheFriends XAMPP (basic package) version 1.6.6a ######
Apache 2.2.8
MySQL 5.0.51a
PHP 5.2.5 + PHP 4.4.8 + PEAR
PHP-Switch win32 1.0 (please use the "php-switch.bat")
XAMPP Control Version 2.5 from www.nat32.com
XAMPP Security 1.0
SQLite 2.8.15
OpenSSL 0.9.8g
phpMyAdmin 2.11.4
ADOdb 4.96
Mercury Mail Transport System v4.52
FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.25
Webalizer 2.01-10
Zend Optimizer 3.3.0a
eAccelerator 0.9.5.2 for PHP 5.2.5 (comment out in the php.ini)
* System Requirements:
+ 64 MB RAM (RECOMMENDED)
+ 200 MB free fixed disk
+ Windows 98, ME
+ Windows NT, 2000, XP (RECOMMENDED)
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* QUICK INSTALLATION:
[NOTE: Unpack the package to your USB stick or a partition of your choice.
There it must be on the highest level like E:\ or W:\. It will
build E:\xampp or W:\xampp or something like this. Please do not use the "setup_xampp.bat" for an USB stick installation!]
Vista Note: Because missing or insufficient write permissions in the c:\program files folder of the default vista installation, we recommend to use alternate folders for XAMPP e.g. c:\xampp or c:\myfolder\xampp.
Step 1: Unpack the package into a directory of your choice. Please start the
"setup_xampp.bat" and beginning the installation. Note: XAMPP makes no entries in the windows registry and no settings for the system variables.
Step 2: If installation ends successfully, start the Apache 2 with
"apache_start".bat", MySQL with "mysql_start".bat". Stop the MySQL Server with "mysql_stop.bat". For shutdown the Apache HTTPD, only close the Apache Command (CMD).
Step 3: Start your browser and type http://127.0.0.1 or http://localhost in the location bar. You should see our pre-made
start page with certain examples and test screens.
Step 4: PHP (with mod_php, as *.php, *.php3, *.php4, *.phtml), Perl by default with *.cgi, SSI with *.shtml are all located in => C:\xampp\htdocs\.
Examples:
- C:\xampp\htdocs\test.php => http://localhost/test.php
- C:\xampp\myhome\test.php => http://localhost/myhome/test.php
Step 5: XAMPP UNINSTALL? Simply remove the "xampp" Directory.
But before please shutdown the apache and mysql.
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* PASSWORDS:
1) MySQL:
User: root
Password:
(means no password!)
2) FileZilla FTP:
User: newuser
Password: wampp
User: anonymous
Password: some@mail.net
3) Mercury:
Postmaster: postmaster (postmaster@localhost)
Administrator: Admin (admin@localhost)
TestUser: newuser
Password: wampp
4) WEBDAV:
User: wampp
Password: xampp
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* ONLY FOR NT SYSTEMS! (NT4 | Windows 2000 | Windows XP):
- \xampp\apache\apache_installservice.bat
===> Install Apache 2 as service
- \xampp\apache\apache_uninstallservice.bat
===> Uninstall Apache 2 as service
- \xampp\mysql\mysql_installservice.bat
===> Install MySQL as service
- \xampp\mysql\mysql_uninstallservice.bat
===> Uninstall MySQL as service
==> After all un- / installations of services, better restart system!
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A matter of security (A MUST READ!)
As mentioned before, XAMPP is not meant for production use but only for developers in a development environment. The way XAMPP is configured is to be open as possible and allowing the developer anything he/she wants. For development environments this is great but in a production environment it could be fatal. Here a list of missing security
in XAMPP:
- The MySQL administrator (root) has no password.
- The MySQL daemon is accessible via network.
- phpMyAdmin is accessible via network.
- Examples are accessible via network.
To fix most of the security weaknesses simply call the following URL:
http://localhost/security/
The root password for MySQL and phpMyAdmin, and also a XAMPP directory protection can being established here.
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* Apache Notes:
(1) In contrast of apache 1.x, you can not stop the apache 2.x with the command "apache -k shutdown". These functions only for an installations as service by NT systems. So, simply close
the Apache START command for shutdown.
(2) To use the experimental version of mod_auth_mysql remove the # in the httpd.conf. Detailed information about this topic can be found on the left menu of XAMPP, once you started it.
(3) To use Mod_Dav load the Modules mod_dav.so + mod_dav_fs.so in the "httpd.conf" by removing the # on
the beginning of their lines. Then try http://127.0.0.1:81 (NOT for Microsoft Frontpage, but for Adobe Dreamweaver!)
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* MYSQL NOTES:
(1) The MySQL server can be started by double-clicking (executing) mysql_start.bat. This file can be found in the same folder you installed XAMPP in, most likely this will be C:\xampp\.
The exact path to this file is X:\xampp\mysql_start.bat, where "X" indicates the letter of the drive you unpacked XAMPP into. This batch file starts the MySQL server in console mode. The first intialization might take a few minutes.
Do not close the DOS window or you'll crash the server!
To stop the server, please use mysql_shutdown.bat, which is located in the same directory.
(2) To use the MySQL Daemon with "innodb" for better performance, please edit the "my" (or "my.cnf") file in the C:\xampp\mysql\bin directory or for services the c:\my.cnf for windows NT/2000/XP. In there, activate the "innodb_data_file_path=ibdata1:30M" statement. Attention, "innodb" is not recommended for 95/98/ME.
To use MySQL as Service for NT / 2000 / XP, simply copy the "my" / "my.cnf" file to "C:\my", or "C:\my.cnf". Please note that this file has to be placed in C:\ (root), other locations are not permitted. Then execute the "mysql_installservice.bat" in the mysql folder.
(3) MySQL starts with standard values for the user id and the password. The preset user id is "root", the password is "" (= no password). To access MySQL via PHP with the preset values, you'll have to use the following syntax:
mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "");
If you want to set a password for MySQL access, please use of MySQL Admin.
To set the passwort "secret" for the user "root", type the following:
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqladmin.exe -u root -p secret
After changing the password you'll have to reconfigure phpMyAdmin to use the new password, otherwise it won't be able to access the databases. To do that, open the file config.inc.php in \xampp\phpmyadmin\ and edit the following lines:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root'; // MySQL User
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'http'; // HTTP authentification
So first the 'root' password is queried by the MySQL server, before phpMyAdmin may access.
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Have a lot of fun! | Viel Spaß! | Bonne Chance!
You can see that somethings like what passwords are used and what PHP packages are available are nice to know before hand. This saves you a Google search and possibly a newbie post at the forums. Even for veterans it is not easy. I for instance wanted to use PEAR more often but found that wampserver did not have it install by default. So while looking for instructions on how to install it I found that Xampp has PEAR installed as default. Switching to Xampp saves me time and possibly the headache of a failed PEAR install. This is also a reminder to all, take the time to RTFM ( Read the fine manual )!
