Can I install drupal onto my local machine?
gl1guy - March 24, 2008 - 19:51
I want to see if drupal will work for me, but i do not have a web host where i can upload the drupal files to. My question is: can and how would I install drupal on my local machine to build my site and to see if I like drupal. I looked at the install guide, but I got really confused when it started talking about having mysql and php running.
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You need to install a server evnironment on your local machine that includes Linux Apache MySQl and PHP in order to run Drupal.
Drupal is web application and therefore needs a server environment to run.
Many of us develop on our local machines and then move the site to a live server when the project is complete.
see: Setting up a development environment for more informtaion on how this is done and what you need to do to accomplish this task.
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I'd recommend using WAMP
I'd recommend using WAMP server; it's pretty easy to set up in a Windows environment even for a non-technical guy (like myself), and does a very good job of emulating your average Linux host. I think there's a link in the guide just referenced, but if not it should be easy to find with a quick Google.
or searching these forums
or searching these forums would help...and have given the answer to the OP.
Xampp is another alternative.
Is there a need to worry
Is there a need to worry about security, since I'm going to have a server running on my machine at home with other machines on my network?
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google is your friend - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=WAMP+security
thousands of Q&A revolving around the same question.
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If you ask nicely I'll give you a towel : )
WIMP
Unfortunately I have to use a WIMP setup. Can you direct me to a WIMP local setup?