PHPMyAdmin on Fedora

Introduction

PHPMyAdmin is a popular open-source web-based tool for managing MySQL/MariaDB databases. It provides a user-friendly interface for database management tasks like creating tables, inserting data, executing SQL queries, and much more. In this article, we will discuss how to install PHPMyAdmin on Fedora Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• A Fedora Linux system with root access.
• Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB installed and configured on the system.

Installation

1. Update the system package repository and install the PHPMyAdmin package:

sudo dnf update
sudo dnf install phpmyadmin

2. During installation, you will be prompted to configure the web server that will be used for PHPMyAdmin. Choose Apache and select 'Yes' to configure the database for PHPMyAdmin.

3. When prompted, enter the database administrative user and password to complete the configuration process.

Accessing PHPMyAdmin

Once the installation is complete, you can access PHPMyAdmin by visiting http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ in your web browser. Log in using the administrator credentials that you specified during configuration.

Conclusion

PHPMyAdmin is a powerful tool that makes database management tasks easier to manage. In this article, we discussed how to install and set up PHPMyAdmin on Fedora Linux. With PHPMyAdmin on your system, you can streamline your database management tasks and improve your productivity as a developer.

Note: If you face any issues during the installation, refer to the official PHPMyAdmin documentation for troubleshooting steps.