Install Apache, PHP, and MySQL on Fedora 43

If you’re setting up a local development or testing environment on Fedora, the classic Apache + PHP + MySQL stack is still a rock-solid choice. In this guide, we’ll walk through installing and configuring Apache (HttpD), PHP via the Remi repository, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, and Composer.

Let’s get your web stack up and running.

1. Install Apache (HttpD)

Apache is the web server that will handle HTTP requests and serve your application. Run the following commands one by one.

sudo dnf install httpd -y
sudo systemctl start httpd.service

Once started, Apache should be accessible at:

http://localhost

If you want Apache to start automatically on boot:

sudo systemctl enable httpd.service

2. Install PHP Using the Remi Repository

Fedora’s default PHP versions can lag behind. The Remi repository provides up-to-date and well-maintained PHP builds.

Add the Remi Repository

sudo dnf install http://rpms.remirepo.net/fedora/remi-release-43.rpm

Check available PHP versions

dnf module list php

Enable PHP 8.4 from Remi

sudo dnf module enable php:remi-8.4

Install PHP and its extensions

sudo dnf install php php-bcmath php-cli php-common php-intl php-sqlite3 php-mysqlnd php-opcache php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-pdo php-zip

Restart Apache (HttpD)

sudo systemctl restart httpd.service

3. Install MySQL Community Server

Next up is MySQL, the database engine.

sudo dnf install community-mysql-server

Enable and start the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl enable mysqld
sudo systemctl start mysqld

Run the security script to set a root password and harden your installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to:

• Set a root password
• Remove anonymous users
• Disable remote root login
• Remove test databases

4. Install phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin provides a convenient web UI for managing MySQL databases.

sudo dnf install phpMyAdmin php-mysqlnd php-gettext -y

Restart Apache (HttpD)

sudo systemctl restart httpd.service

phpMyAdmin is typically accessible at:

http://localhost/phpmyadmin

5. Install Composer

Composer is the de facto dependency manager for PHP projects.

Download Composer

Install Composer following the official instructions from:

https://getcomposer.org/download/

Add Composer to Your PATH (ZSH)

Edit your .zshrc file:

nano ~/.zshrc  # or .bashrc

Add the following line at the end:

export PATH="$HOME/.config/composer/vendor/bin:$PATH"

Save the file and reload your shell configuration:

source ~/.zshrc  # or .bashrc

Verify installation:

composer --version

Final Thoughts

At this point, you’ve got a complete Fedora-based web development stack:

• Apache (HttpD)
• PHP 8.4 (via Remi Repository)
• MySQL (Community Server)
• phpMyAdmin
• Composer

This setup works great for local development, prototyping, and even lightweight production workloads. From here, you can start deploying frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or plain PHP apps with confidence.

Happy Coding!