How to Install Wordpress on XAMPP

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download and save the latest version of Wordpress from the following link: http://wordpress.org/latest.zip.

   If ZIP file extracted properly there should be a new directory called "wordpress" within the \opt\lampp\htdocs directory. , You'll need this for later. chmod a+rw /opt/lampp/htdocs/wordpress
   -R ,,,,, You will see a message that tells you a configuration file must be made.
   
   Click Create configuration file and on the following page, click Let's Go!., Click Submit. ,, After you're done, click Install Wordpress. , You have successfully installed Wordpress on XAMPP on your Linux machine! See that wasn't so hard was it? Pat yourself on the back you've accomplished something many people find quite difficult (probably cause they haven't read this post).
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   Step 2: Extract the contents of the ZIP file called "wordpress.zip"

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   Step 3: which was downloaded in step 1

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   Step 4: to the htdocs folder within the '/opt/lampp/hdoc directory.

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   Step 5: In your terminal

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   Step 6: type the following to grant write privileges to the wp-config.php file.

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   Step 7: Run XAMPP and make sure all three servers are up and running.

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   Step 8: Go to the XAMPP main page by opening a web browser and entering the following URL: http://localhost/dashboard/.

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   Step 9: Select the link called "phpMyAdmin" on the upper right hand side of your screen on the menu

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    Step 10: or by entering the following URL: http://localhost/phpmyadmin

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    Step 11: In the field labeled "Create new database" enter the name "wordpress" then click ↵ Enter.

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    Step 12: In your browser

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    Step 13: navigate to 'localhost/wordpress'.

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    Step 14: Enter wordpress for your Database Name

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    Step 15: root as your User Name

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    Step 16: and leave 'Password' blank.

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    Step 17: Click Run the install.

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    Step 18: Enter a title for your blog

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    Step 19: your email address and chose a unique password and username.

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    Step 20: Voila!

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