Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download LAMP Stack and WordPress on Linux Server using Scripts

LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack is widely used for hosting dynamic websites and web applications. Installing LAMP stack and WordPress on a Linux server manually can be time-consuming and error-prone.

One way to automate the installation process is by using a script to download and install LAMP and WordPress on your server.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to write a script to download LAMP stack and WordPress on your Linux server.

Step 1: Choose Your Linux Server

LAMP stack and WordPress can be installed on almost all Linux distributions. However, in this tutorial, we will be installing on Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS.

Step 2: Get Root Access

Before you can install LAMP stack and WordPress, you need to have root access to your server. If you don't already have root access, request it from your server administrator.

Step 3: Write the Script

Open a text editor on your local machine and start writing the script. The script should include the following commands:

sudo apt update sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql sudo mysql_secure_installation sudo systemctl enable apache2 sudo systemctl enable mysql wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz sudo tar xvzf latest.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/ sudo rm latest.tar.gz sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/wordpress sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/wordpress sudo systemctl restart apache2

The first command updates the package list on your server. The second command installs Apache, MySQL, and PHP. The third command secures your MySQL installation.

The fourth and fifth commands enable Apache and MySQL to start automatically when the server reboots. The sixth command downloads the latest version of WordPress from the official website. The seventh command extracts the WordPress files to the server's web directory.

The eighth command sets the appropriate permissions for WordPress files and directories. The ninth command restarts the Apache web server to apply the changes.

Step 4: Save and Transfer the Script

Save the script with a .sh extension on your local machine. Then, transfer the script to your Linux server using any file transfer method you prefer, such as FTP, scp, or ssh.

Step 5: Run the Script

Log in to your Linux server as root and navigate to the directory where you saved the script. Run the script by typing:

sudo sh scriptname.sh

Replace "scriptname" with the name you gave your script in step 4.

Conclusion

By following the steps mentioned above, you can easily write a script to download a LAMP stack and WordPress on your Linux server. The script saves time and reduces the chances of errors. With the script, you can automate the installation process and have a working LAMP stack and WordPress installation within minutes.