Setup virtualhosts with XAMPP on linux

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Create an virtualhost with XAMPP on linux

Here's a summary of the steps involved in setting up virtual hosts with XAMPP on Linux. Let's assume we want to create a virtualhost at test.local for the example.

Step 1: Include the httpd-vhosts file in the httpd.conf configuration file

Open the configuration file with path /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf:

$ sudo gedit /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf 

Look for the term 'Virtual hosts' and uncomment the line below:

# Virtual hosts
# Include etc/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf 

Save the httpd.conf file

Step 2: Edit httpd-vhosts.conf file

Open with this command:

$ sudo gedit /opt/lampp/etc/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf 

At the top of the file add this configuration for XAMPP home folder

NameVirtualHost *:80
<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/opt/lampp/htdocs"
    ServerName localhost
</VirtualHost>

Then add the configuration for the virtualhost you wish to create

<VirtualHost test.local:80>
    DocumentRoot "/home/user/test"
    ServerName test.local
    ErrorLog "logs/test.local-error.log"
    <Directory "/home/user/test">
    	Allow from all
        AllowOverride all
    	Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save the httpd-vhosts.conf file

Step 3: Edit your hosts file

Open with this command:

$ sudo gedit etc/hosts

Add this line:

127.0.0.1   lab.local

Save the hosts file and restart XAMPP:

$ sudo /opt/lampp/lampp restart

If you get a 403 error on launch, make sure that the folder to which your virtualhost is directed has the necessary permissions.