Getting Started with LAMP on Ubuntu 24.04

1. What is LAMP?

LAMP is a powerful open-source software stack used to host dynamic websites and web applications. The acronym stands for:

• Linux – The operating system (Ubuntu 24.04 in our case)

• Apache – The web server

• MySQL – The database engine (can also be MariaDB)

• PHP – The scripting language for server-side logic

Together, these tools provide a robust environment to run popular platforms like WordPress, Laravel, Joomla, or custom PHP applications.

This LAMP template from Nubius Cloud comes pre-installed with:

• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

• Apache 2.4+

• PHP 8.2.29 (with commonly used extensions)

• MariaDB 10.11

• Secure configurations and system updates

2. Getting Your Server with ISPmanager

Follow these steps to order a new server with ISPmanager pre-installed:

1. Go to the Nubius Store

   • Cloud Compute – Shared CPU

   • Cloud Compute – Dedicated CPU

2. Choose Your Zone

   Select the datacenter location closest to your users:

   • EWR (Newark), ATL (Atlanta), SJC (San Jose), LAX (Los Angeles), MEX (Mexico City) or YTO (Toronto)

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3. Select the Application

   • In the Application dropdown, choose LAMP on Ubuntu 24.04.

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4. Select Instance Type & Resources

   • Choose a server plan with at least 2 GB RAM.

   • Add storage, or other resources as needed.

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5. Enter the Hostname

   • Provide your server’s FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) – this will be used as the hostname.

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6. Complete the Order

   • Click Continue, select your payment method, accept the terms, and finalize the order.

7. Provisioning

   • Your server will be ready in about 10–15 minutes.

   • It will deploy with a clean Ubuntu 24.04 system and ISPmanager pre-installed.

   • You can monitor the server’s console to see when it is available.

3. Access and Manage Your Server

This setup does not include a control panel. All management is done through:

• SSH – for terminal/command-line access

• SFTP – for uploading files securely

SSH Access

You can retrieve your IP and Password from your customer's portal under the Service you just got

To connect via SSH:

ssh root@<your-server-ip>

SFTP Access

To upload web content or edit configuration files:

1. Open an SFTP client like FileZilla, Cyberduck, or WinSCP

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2. Use these connection details:

   • Host: <your-server-ip>

   • Port: 22

   • Protocol: SFTP

   • Username: root (or another SSH user)

   • Authentication: SSH key or password

3. Accept the connection:
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4. Once connected, you will be able to navigate the server
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Your default web root is located at:

/var/www/html


You can place your website files here or set up additional virtual hosts for multiple domains.

4. Key File Locations and Services

To check installed PHP version:

php --version

To access MariaDB:

mysql -u root

Password is stored under /root/.my.cnf