Laravel is a powerful and popular PHP framework used for building modern web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of the Laravel PHP Framework with Apache 2 on Ubuntu 22.04.

Step 1: Update the System

Start by updating your system to ensure all packages are up-to-date. Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache 2

Apache 2 is a widely used web server. Install it with the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

After installation, start and enable Apache:

sudo systemctl start apache2

sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 3: Install PHP and Required Extensions

Laravel requires PHP and several extensions. Install them using the following command:

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mbstring php-xml php-bcmath php-json php-zip

Step 4: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP and is required for Laravel. Download and install Composer with the following commands:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php

sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

Step 5: Install Laravel

Now, navigate to your Apache root directory and install Laravel using Composer:

cd /var/www/html

sudo composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel mylaravelapp

Set the correct permissions:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/mylaravelapp

Step 6: Configure Apache for Laravel

Next, configure Apache to serve your Laravel application. Create a new virtual host file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/laravel.conf

Add the following content to the file:

    <VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerAdmin admin@example.com
        DocumentRoot /var/www/html/mylaravelapp/public
        ServerName your_domain.com

        <Directory /var/www/html/mylaravelapp/public>
            AllowOverride All
        </Directory>

        ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
        CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
    </VirtualHost>
    

Enable the new configuration and restart Apache:

sudo a2ensite laravel.conf

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Test the Laravel Application

To check if everything is set up correctly, open your browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. You should see the default Laravel welcome page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Laravel PHP framework with Apache 2 on Ubuntu 22.04.

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