CentOS Linux Live DVD with Server

1) Open the console (Applications>System Tools>Konsole)

2) Change user to root
    Type:
a) $ sudo passwd root
b) Add password and verify
c) $ su – root
d) Give Password > Click Enter

4) Install mySQL.
a) $ yum install mysql-server mysql php-mysql  
b) Select Yes(y) when necessary.

b) /etc/init.d/mysqld start

5) Login to mySQL to check it out
a) # mysql > Enter
Now, you have access to the mySQL console and can create and edit any database.
b) To leave mySQL type:
mysql>exit

6) Install php
a) #yum install php
a) Select Yes(y) when necessary

7) Restart the Apache service.
a) # service httpd start

8) Type: localhost in a browser to see a test page.

9) Use Vi or Nano to create files and store them in the www folder. For example, the file test.php in the ww folder can be viewed in Firefox with http://localhost/test.php
To create a php page,
a) # cd /var/www/html
b) nano test.php