XAMPP

XAMPP 8.2.12 on Debian 12 with Maintenance Support by Pcloudhosting

This AZURE Marketplace image provides a pre-configured XAMPP server stack deployed on Debian 12. It delivers an integrated web development and testing environment combining Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl, engineered and maintained by Pcloudhosting for stability, performance, and operational control.

The platform is suitable for development, testing, staging, and controlled production workloads where a complete web stack is required with minimal setup and predictable behavior.

Technical Architecture

• Operating System: Debian 12 (stable and security-focused)
• Web Server: Apache HTTP Server with FastCGI support for PHP
• Database: MariaDB (MySQL-compatible)
• Languages: PHP 8.2, Perl
• Application Server: Apache Tomcat
• Database Management: phpMyAdmin
• File Transfer: FTP server with secure upload support
• Mail Services: Local mail configuration for application testing
• Debugging & Dev Tools: Xdebug, logs, and full configuration access

Key Highlights

• Fully integrated XAMPP stack ready on first boot
• Optimized Apache and PHP FastCGI configuration
• MariaDB pre-tuned for common web application workloads
• phpMyAdmin included for database administration
• Apache Tomcat available for Java-based applications
• FTP service enabled for controlled file transfers

Supported Use Cases

• PHP application development and testing
• CMS deployments (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Moodle, Magento)
• API development and backend services
• Proof-of-concept and demo environments
• CI/CD testing servers
• Training and educational environments

Security & Control

• Full administrative access to the instance
• Configurable firewall and network rules via AZURE
• Secure database authentication mechanisms
• Fine-grained service-level configuration
• Support for SSL/TLS configuration

Value Added by Pcloudhosting

• Professionally packaged and validated XAMPP image
• AZURE Marketplace–compliant configuration
• Optimized defaults for performance and stability
• Regular maintenance and update readiness

User Instructions

sudo su
cd /opt/lampp
./lampp status
php -v
  

XAMPP services are installed and managed locally on the instance. Use standard XAMPP, Apache, PHP, and MariaDB workflows to manage applications, databases, and development environments.

Licensing & Disclaimer:
XAMPP is open-source software distributed under its respective license. This AZURE Marketplace image is independently packaged, maintained, and supported by Pcloudhosting. No warranty, express or implied, is provided.