RPi A Simple Wheezy LAMP install - Revision history

JimJKla: Minor spelling correction

2013-05-20T15:49:27Z

Minor spelling correction

Nickweb: Changed to be more legible, and more informative. Further edits coming.

2013-05-20T14:19:51Z

Changed to be more legible, and more informative. Further edits coming.

Jpickup at 05:00, 25 July 2012

2012-07-25T05:00:54Z

Jpickup: /* What to do next */

2012-07-22T21:13:35Z

‎What to do next

Jpickup: /* What to do next */

2012-07-22T21:11:52Z

‎What to do next

Jpickup: /* Preamble */

2012-07-22T21:09:40Z

‎Preamble

Jpickup: /* Preamble */

2012-07-22T21:06:34Z

‎Preamble

Jpickup: /* Here is an explination for our Noob readers. */

2012-07-22T18:44:29Z

‎Here is an explination for our Noob readers.

Jpickup: /* What to do next */

2012-07-22T18:13:46Z

‎What to do next

Jpickup: /* Preamble */

2012-07-22T18:12:49Z

‎Preamble

@@ Line 141: / Line 141: @@
 In addition I have got fixed IP sorted so I can port forward with confidence and there should be room to get a No-ip patch running but thats borderline on space.
-My No-IP runs on my big (Lauughs 80GB) Ubuntu server.
+My No-IP runs on my big (Laughs 80GB) Ubuntu server.
 Port forwarding is something very Router/Hub specific but if you do manage it then your LAMP will shine on the Internet

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 ==I would say "Caveat Emptor" but then it's free so is supect it's just "Caveat"==
-Image Wheezy then run and sort raspi-config as per your prefrences
+This assumes you have a Raspberry Pi which is working (i.e you can either view it and interact with it using HDMI/Keyboard & mouse) OR you have set it up and can "SSH" into the computer.
   sudo su
-  apt-get update
+  apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
- apt-get install apache2
+  apt-get install apache2 php5 mysql-client mysql-server tomcat6 vsftpd
   apt-get install php5
- apt-get install mysql-client mysql-server
- apt-get install tomcat6
- apt-get install vsftpd
   cd /var/www
-  pico index.html
+  nano index.html
-  do a bit of editing to personalise the file
-  [Ctrl][x]
+The last command allows you to edit the default and basic page. Change the contents (if you wish) and press
-  [y]
+  CTRL + O (press Y)
-  [Enter]
+ CTRL + X
-figure out the IP of theRPi assigned by DHCP
+And again, head to your web browser, enter the Pi's IP address, followed by /test.php (i.e http://192.168.1.10/test.php)
-put that IP address into your browser
-LAMP achieved
 Ok there's a load of editing to get the FTP working (but it does) and there's the stuff to get postfix sorted but it fit's on a 2GB SD card and I don't think you will get a lot of web space stick it on a 4GB give yourself some room.

@@ Line 41: / Line 41: @@
 LAMP achieved
-Ok there's a load of editing to get the FTP working (but it does) and there's the stuff to get postfix sorted but it fit's on a 2g SD card and I don't think you will get a lot of web space stick it on a 4g give yourself some room.
+Ok there's a load of editing to get the FTP working (but it does) and there's the stuff to get postfix sorted but it fit's on a 2GB SD card and I don't think you will get a lot of web space stick it on a 4GB give yourself some room.
 In addition i've got fixed IP sorted so I can port forward with confidence and there should be room to get a No-ip patch running but thats borderline on space.
@@ Line 50: / Line 50: @@
 Image Wheezy
-I hope you know that this is about preparing your SD card for the comming events 2g will do 4g better
+I hope you know that this is about preparing your SD card for the coming events 2GB will do, 4GB better
 sort raspi-config

@@ Line 117: / Line 117: @@
 Now you need to figure out the IP of the RPi assigned by DHCP. If you have a HDMI or Composite monitor it's on one of the last lines as you boot; if you have come to this page because you completed the blind login you will know the IP as it's the address you typed into Putty.
-Type that IP address into your browser (It must be on a computer attached digitally or physically to the same router as your RaspberryPi - this is intranet not internet - that slight change in spelling implies you are inside the router barrier.
+Type that IP address into your browser. Note, it must be on a computer attached digitally or physically to the same router as your RaspberryPi as this is your intranet, not the internet - that slight change in spelling implies you are inside the router barrier.
 LAMP achieved!

@@ Line 115: / Line 115: @@
 ==What to do next==
-Now you need to figure out the IP of the RPi assigned by DHCP if you have a HDMI or Composite monitor it's on one of the last lines as you boot if you have come to this page because you completed the blind login you will know the IP it's the address you typed ito Putty.
+Now you need to figure out the IP of the RPi assigned by DHCP. If you have a HDMI or Composite monitor it's on one of the last lines as you boot; if you have come to this page because you completed the blind login you will know the IP as it's the address you typed into Putty.
-Type that IP address into your browser (It must be one on a computer attached digitaly or physically to the same router as your RaspberryPi this is intranet not internet that slight change in spelling iplies you are inside the router barrier.
+Type that IP address into your browser (It must be on a computer attached digitally or physically to the same router as your RaspberryPi - this is intranet not internet - that slight change in spelling implies you are inside the router barrier.
-LAMP achieved
+LAMP achieved!
 Ok there's a load of editing to get the FTP working (but it does I got it working with FileZilla) and there's the stuff to get postfix sorted but it fit's on a 2GB SD card and I don't think you will get a lot of web space stick it on a 4GB give yourself some room.

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 LAMP is an acronym that stands for '''L'''inux'''A'''pache'''M'''ySQL'''P'''HP these are the components required to run a Dynamic HTML webpage and these are the first steps to build a LAMP webserver on a RaspberryPi.
-If all you want to run is a basic webpage then the update and apache2 is all you need to install all the other stuff is extras. If however at some later date you want to explore the dynamic stuff you're going to need PHP and at some point MySQL.
+If all you want to run is a basic webpage then the update and apache2 is all you need to install. All the other stuff is extras. If however, at some later date, you want to explore the dynamic stuff you're going to need PHP and, at some point, MySQL.
 If you want to explore the option of having forms on your web pages posting you e-mails of the filled in data you're going to need postfix (and the faf of setting this up).
@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 If you're interested in trying out an FTP server you're going to need vsftpd or somthing like it. (there's a faf setting this up too)
-Please do not be complacent most of this stuff will need quite a bit of setting up but these installs will put the software in place and the default setting files ready to edit.
+Please do not be complacent - most of this stuff will need quite a bit of setting up but these installs will put the software in place and the default setting files ready to edit.
 There's voices on the forum say I am opening up a "world of pain" for the noobs; I will be interested in the noob viewpoint.

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:06, 22 July 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	==Preamble==		==Preamble==
−	'''Over on the forum there's some that say this is an option far too advanced for a noob~~, if~~ you're feeling adventurous what do you have to loose.'''	+	'''Over on the forum there's some that say this is an option far too advanced for a noob... If you're feeling adventurous what do you have to loose?''

@@ Line 93: / Line 93: @@
   cd /var/www
-Change Directory to /var/www note the slash direction and the leading slash and the space after cd
+Change Directory to /var/www Note the slash direction, the leading slash and the space after cd
   pico index.html
@@ Line 99: / Line 99: @@
 Start the text editor pico (Alternatives vi and nano my personal pref is nano but instructions follow for pico)
-do a bit of editing to personalise the file index.html in the www dirctory is the automatically added test page for Apache2 if you type some new stuff in here when you do hit the page from a browser you will know you have the right page and it's worked because you will see the text you added.
+do a bit of editing to personalise the file index.html in the www directory by default this is the automatically added test page for Apache2.  If you type some new stuff in here then when you load the page from a browser you will know you have the right page and it's worked because you will see the text you added.
   [Ctrl][x]
@@ Line 107: / Line 107: @@
   [y]
-conformation
+confirmation
   [Enter]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ==Preamble==
-'''Over on the forum there's some that say this is an option far too advanced for a noob, if your feeling adventurous what do you have to loose.'''
+'''Over on the forum there's some that say this is an option far too advanced for a noob, if you're feeling adventurous what do you have to loose.'''
 LAMP is an acronym that stands for '''L'''inux'''A'''pache'''M'''ySQL'''P'''HP these are the components required to run a Dynamic HTML webpage and these are the first steps to build a LAMP webserver on a RaspberryPi.
-If all you want to run is a basic webpage then the update and apache2 is all you need to install all the other stuff is extras If however at some later date you want to explore the dynamic stuff your going to need PHP and at some point MySQL.
+If all you want to run is a basic webpage then the update and apache2 is all you need to install all the other stuff is extras. If however at some later date you want to explore the dynamic stuff you're going to need PHP and at some point MySQL.
-If you want to explore the option of having forms on your web pages posting you e-mails of the filled in data your going to need postfix (and the faf of setting this up).
+If you want to explore the option of having forms on your web pages posting you e-mails of the filled in data you're going to need postfix (and the faf of setting this up).
 If you want to try incorporating Java (and I have not tried this) you need tomcat.
-If your interested in trying out an FTP server your going to need vsftpd or somthing like it.(there's a faf setting this up too)
+If you're interested in trying out an FTP server you're going to need vsftpd or somthing like it. (there's a faf setting this up too)
 Please do not be complacent most of this stuff will need quite a bit of setting up but these installs will put the software in place and the default setting files ready to edit.
-There's voices on the forum say I am opening up a "world of pain" for the noobs I will be interested in the noob viewpoint.
+There's voices on the forum say I am opening up a "world of pain" for the noobs; I will be interested in the noob viewpoint.
 ==I would say "Caveat Emptor" but then it's free so is supect it's just "Caveat"==