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Can i install MySQL and PHP on a normal PC for testing/learning

01-10-2008 2:25pm

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NeVeR

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Hi all,

I'm trying to learn some basics PHP/MySQL for some work things.

Before i start i'm wonderind if they will install on my PC so i dont have to upload to the net all the time.

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#2 01-10-2008 2:28pm

feylya

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Check out WAMP. That has everything you'll need

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#3 01-10-2008 4:28pm

Liam Byrne

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Or apache2triad....

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#4 01-10-2008 6:12pm

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I like WOS Portable, which now seems to have changed it's name to MoWeS Portable

http://www.chsoftware.net/en/useware/mowes/mowes.htm

Nothing is actually installed on your PC as it is designed to be portable, so no unnecessary background processes like Apache or MySQL will be running, and will only run when you want to do some testing.

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#5 01-10-2008 7:46pm

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Myxomatosis wrote: »

I like WOS Portable, which now seems to have changed it's name to MoWeS Portable

I've been using PortableApps which can be installed onto a USB memory stick.

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#6 01-10-2008 7:50pm

Adam

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Xampp tbh.

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#7 01-10-2008 8:04pm

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There are quite a few options open to you - so yes, it can be done

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#8 01-10-2008 8:05pm

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feylya wrote: »

Check out WAMP. That has everything you'll need

Mirror wrote: »

Xampp tbh.

would be my recommendations as well ... both much of a muchness IMO

Up and running in about the download time + 30 seconds install time.

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#9 02-10-2008 5:18pm

Malice

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Another vote for WAMP here. It's definitely proven to be far easier than installing Apache, PHP, MySQL, PHP MyAdmin etc seperately for me!

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#10 02-10-2008 5:21pm

kaimera

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Mirror wrote: »

Xampp tbh.

+1 on XAMPP

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#11 02-10-2008 5:32pm

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+1 on the WAMP too, sure they all pretty similar anyways end of day.

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#12 02-10-2008 10:28pm

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I use XAMPP for the few occasions where I don't just plain edit live content :pac:

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#13 03-10-2008 7:14am

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CuLT wrote: »

I use XAMPP for the few occasions where I don't just plain edit live content :pac:

One of the lads I work with has that worrying habit too

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#14 08-10-2008 10:05am

harlemangel

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Ive used EasyPHP on more than one occasion, and never had a prob with it

http://www.easyphp.org/index.php

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#15 09-10-2008 10:53am

sheesh

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harlemangel wrote: »

Ive used EasyPHP on more than one occasion, and never had a prob with it

http://www.easyphp.org/index.php

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+1 for easyphp just in case the other 2 don't work out for you

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#16 09-10-2008 5:06pm

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For what it's worth, I've also had good experiences with XAMP

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