Apache2 & PHP showing blank page

Question

I've tried to install PHP and Apache2, however when I access the file, it just shows a blank page.

I've installed the packages php, apache2, php-mysql (and some others)

I've already tried pretty much everything that I could find on the Internet.

I'm sorry if I'm not providing enough info, I will give any info that I can.

Solution

Try the following:

1. Install php for Apache with sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-php

2. Restart apache with

   sudo service apache2 restart
   

3. Place code to the /var/www/html/phpinfo.php:

   <?php
   phpinfo();
   ?>
   

4. Navigate web-browser to http://localhost/phpinfo.php.

These steps will help to check that PHP is working normally.

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Note: this method works for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 21.04 and 21.10 too.

Comments

[fugitive]

He needs to reset apache service for modules to get loaded i believe.