phpMyAdmin not loading correctly

Question

I have made a fresh install of Ubuntu Mate 16.10. I'm setting up a LAMP server for local testing (not serving to the internet).

Everything about the Apache and MySQL setup, using Synaptic, and the configuration settings I carried over from previous experience, all seemed to go ahead without a problem. But, after installing phpMyAdmin, when I load it up, I see what looks like the backend code:

How do I repair this and get phpMyAdmin to load properly?

Solution

Because you are seeing PHP source, it would indicate php is most likely the culprit, however it could be the apache configuration as well.

First verify if PHP is installed which php, if this returns, we'll make the assumption the package is installed.

Next try to install, sudo apt install libapache2-mod-php7.0. After installation it should automatically enable the module in Apache and restart. If not, sudo a2enmod php7.0 and test your page again.

Comments

[Admin]

Did you install PHP?

[Questioner]

@bc2946088, I believe so. It's marked as installed in Synaptic.

[Admin]

what about... libapache2-mod-php7.0 ?

[Questioner]

@bc2946088, that module wasn't installed. I installed it, and now phpMyAdmin works. Thank you. If you put that as an answer, I'll mark it correct.