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Local Web Server For Web Development?

Posted by timothy on from the start-the-daemon dept.

gwilymgj writes "I have been running Apache/MySQL for years using XAMP and WAMP on windows for web development. Recently I switched to using Ubuntu in VMware player, it is much faster and it also introduces me to a 'real' reason to play with Linux (been looking for a 'real' reason for ages). Are there any specific distributions which allow you to have a virtual webserver on your desktop? Any tips and tricks out there for this?"

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  1. How more virtual can you get? by SendBot · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sounds like you already have what you're asking for. I run a full linux web dev environment in vmware on windows. It's very convenient, having its own IP address and saving me the hassle of running a separate machine. I have my web folders accessible through samba and can experiment freely without worrying about botching anything up.

    Am I missing something about the question?

  2. Re:all Linux distros allow this by theelectron · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It sounds like he already has the hardware, why would he buy a whole new computer just for a web server? You sound like an apply fan with the 'just buy a new one' upgrade/install path.