Local Web Server For Web Development? 82
gwilymgj writes "I have been running Apache/MySQL for years using XAMP and WAMP on windows for web development. Recently I switched to using Ubuntu in VMware player, it is much faster and it also introduces me to a 'real' reason to play with Linux (been looking for a 'real' reason for ages). Are there any specific distributions which allow you to have a virtual webserver on your desktop? Any tips and tricks out there for this?"
Re:all Linux distros allow this (Score:5, Funny)
To put it (slightly) more consisely:
Pick any distro.
Type "apt-get install apache" at the command line.
If that doesn't work, try "yum -i apache" (I think that's it, silly RPM-based distros).
If it's still not working, you may be running Gentoo. Don't worry, it will be OK. Type "emerge apache". Go make some coffee. Maybe see a movie. Come back. Should be done.
If that doesn't work, you're running Slackware. HERE BE DRAGONS!
Re:all Linux distros allow this (Score:4, Funny)
Gotta hate those apply fans. They're not happy until they've entered every competition and tried to get an interview for every job...
Re:all Linux distros allow this (Score:5, Funny)
Translation: Women don't talk to me; they must be lesbians.