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How to Install phpMyAdmin on

Ubuntu 18.04
Posted on March 31, 2020 (/kb/install-phpmyadmin-ubuntu-18-04/) by Alex Gorzen
(/kb/author/agorzen/) | Updated: June 5, 2020
Category: Tutorials (/kb/category/tutorials/) | Tags: Apache (/kb/tag/apache/), Apache2
(/kb/tag/apache2/), Installation (/kb/tag/installation/), PHPMyAdmin (/kb/tag
/phpmyadmin/), Ubuntu (/kb/tag/ubuntu/)

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Working with a database can sometimes be intimidating, but PhpMyAdmin can simplify
tasks by providing a control panel to view or edit your MySQL or MariaDB database.  In
this quick tutorial, we’ll show you how to install PhpMyAdmin on an Ubuntu VPS server
(/products/vps).

(https://www.youtube.com/embed/qpGkph-AIs0?rel=)

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Logged in as root or a user with sudo privileges
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apt update && upgrade

Step 2: Install PhpMyAdmin and PHP extensions for managing non-ASCII string and
necessary tools.

apt install phpmyadmin php-mbstring php-gettext

During this installation you’ll be asked for the web server selection, we will select
Apache2 and select ENTER.

In this step, you have the option for automatic setup or to create the database manually.
For us, we will do the automatic installation by pressing ENTER for yes.

At this setup, you’ll be asked to set the PhpMyAdmin password. Specifically for the
PhpMyAdmin user, phpmyadmin,  you’ll want to save this in a secure spot for later
retrieval.

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Step 3:  Enable PHP extension.

phpenmod mbstring

Note

If you’re running multiple domains on one server then you’ll want to configure your
/etc/apache2/apache2.conf to enable PhpMyAdmin to work.

vim /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

Add:

Include /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf

Step 4:  Restart the Apache service to recognize the changes made to the system.

systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Verify PhpMyAdmin installation by going to http://ip/phpmyadmin (username

phpmyadmin).

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databases-in-phpmyadmin/)
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Running SQL Queries on a Database with PhpMyAdmin (/kb/running-sql-queries-on-
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About the Author: Alex Gorzen

Alex Gorzen has been helping others with technology his whole life. He played with
computers even before he could read and wants to make sure his children share
that same love as they grow up. In his free time he enjoys gardening, building things,
and learning new skills.

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