Installing XAMPP error

Question

I followed How to install XAMPP 1-8-3 for Linux in Ubuntu Desktop

I already installed lampp under /opt.

I am using the command sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start, I have seen XAMPP four of them the first one is starting Apache fail, second and third is already running, and last one is starting MySQl

When I try to open xampp-linux-x64-1.8.3-4-installer.run on my desktop, I get this error:

there has been an error this installer requires root privileges. please become superuser before executing the installer. 

Solution 1

run xampp-linux-x64-1.8.3-4-installer.run as root user using sudo

cd ~/Desktop
sudo ./xampp-linux-x64-1.8.3-4-installer.run

Enter your password and hit Enter. You should see the installer.

Solution 2

For gaining the access of super user please ruse this command before running installer

sudo -s -H

it will make you super user.

From sudo man page:

-H, --set-home   set HOME variable to target user's home dir
-s, --shell      run shell as the target user; a command may also be specified

Then run ./filename.run on the folder XAMPP was downloaded.

Comments

[Louis Matthijssen]

Have you tried executing sudo ~/Desktop/xampp-linux-x64-1.8.3-4-installer.run? This will execute the file as the root user (superuser/su).

[Ironheartbj18]

i got error by the message after i downloaded that you gave me the instruction. the error was said " google chrome can not be run as root" please start google chrome as a ormal user. to run as toot, you must specify an alternate - user data- dir for storage of profile information .

[Louis Matthijssen]

You shouldn't run Google Chrome as root, but the installer you've downloaded.

[Ironheartbj18]

in to my computer i checked into my directory files and open to opt there is two folders which are google, and lampp.

[Ironheartbj18]

google chrome wont let me to remove the files or move into other folder.

[Louis Matthijssen]

I'm sorry but I don't understand what Google Chrome has to do with this? I understand that you've successfully installed XAMPP but Apache fails to start, is this right?

[Ironheartbj18]

oh i see, yes thats right Apache fails to start even i tried to update apt-apache2 its already installed.

[Louis Matthijssen]

You have installed XAMPP and Apache2? Apache2 is already bundled with XAMPP so please remove Apache2 using sudo apt-get remove apache2 and try to start XAMPP again. XAMPP probably won't start now because port 80 is already in use by the Apache2 you've manually installed.

[Ironheartbj18]

i re stall Apache2 and it showing failed

[Ironheartbj18]

why do i get a the message after i typed localhost and i get this

[Louis Matthijssen]

Have you removed Apache2?

[Ironheartbj18]

yes i removed Apache2 that you gave me the terminal from Louis and i go to localhost. it said opps the file cannot find. then i decided go back to terminal type " sudo apt-get install apache2 " i go check at localhost and it said " Index of / [ICO] Name Last modified Size Description Apache/2.4.7 (Ubuntu) Server at localhost Port 80 – " also i got this suspect because when i am trying to open the sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start it still said the Apache fail. it was suppose after Apache install said "it works! for example 2:20 at youtube.com/watch?v=qmkwB7ZLt8M. any idea?