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

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  • 01-10-2008 3:25pm
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    NeVeR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭


    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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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Check out WAMP. That has everything you'll need


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    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Or apache2triad....


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    Myxomatosis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭Myxomatosis


    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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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,511 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    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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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Xampp tbh.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


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

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    forbairt
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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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    Malice
    Registered Users Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    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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    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Mirror wrote: »
    Xampp tbh.
    +1 on XAMPP


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    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


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


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    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


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


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    oeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    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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    harlemangel
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭harlemangel


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

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

    H


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    sheesh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭sheesh


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

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

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


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    hardCopy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


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


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