Install LAMP Stack on Ubuntu 24.04/Debian 12

#!/bin/bash

# Update the system
echo "Updating the system..."
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Install Apache
echo "Installing Apache..."
sudo apt install apache2 -y
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2
echo "Apache installed and started."

# Install MariaDB
echo "Installing MariaDB..."
sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client -y
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
echo "MariaDB installed and started."

# Secure MariaDB
echo "Securing MariaDB..."
sudo mysql_secure_installation

# Add admin user to MariaDB with full privileges
read -sp "Enter a password for the MariaDB 'admin' user: " admin_password
echo
sudo mysql -e "GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'admin'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '$admin_password' WITH GRANT OPTION;"
sudo mysql -e "FLUSH PRIVILEGES;"
echo "Admin user 'admin' with full privileges created in MariaDB."

# Install PHP
echo "Installing PHP..."
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql -y

# Configure Apache to prioritize PHP files
echo "Configuring Apache to work with PHP..."
sudo sed -i "s/index.html/index.php index.html/" /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/dir.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2
echo "PHP installed and configured with Apache."

# Create a test PHP file
echo "Creating a test PHP file..."
echo "<?php phpinfo(); ?>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/test.php
echo "Visit http://localhost/test.php to confirm PHP is working."

# Install phpMyAdmin (Optional)
read -p "Do you want to install phpMyAdmin? (y/n): " install_pma
if [[ "$install_pma" == "y" || "$install_pma" == "Y" ]]; then
    echo "Installing phpMyAdmin..."
    sudo apt install phpmyadmin php-mbstring php-zip php-gd php-json php-curl -y
    sudo phpenmod mbstring
    sudo systemctl restart apache2
    echo "phpMyAdmin installed. Configure Apache if necessary."
fi

# Allow HTTP/HTTPS traffic in the firewall
read -p "Do you want to configure the firewall for HTTP and HTTPS? (y/n): " configure_firewall
if [[ "$configure_firewall" == "y" || "$configure_firewall" == "Y" ]]; then
    echo "Allowing HTTP and HTTPS traffic in the firewall..."
    sudo ufw allow 'Apache Full'
    sudo ufw enable
    echo "Firewall rules updated."
fi

echo "LAMP stack installation with MariaDB completed!"