Running a PHP server on Termux and accessing it from your laptop can be a convenient way to develop and test web applications. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process, from installation to accessing the server from your laptop. Follow these steps to get your Termux PHP server up and running.
Step 1: Install Required Packages in Termux
To begin, you’ll need to ensure that all necessary packages are installed on Termux.
Update and Upgrade Termux:
First, update and upgrade your Termux environment:
$ pkg update && pkg upgrade
Install PHP: Next, install PHP to enable the web server functionality:bashCopy codepkg install php
Install net-tools
for Network Configuration: The ifconfig
command, which is part of the net-tools
package, will help you find your device’s IP address:
$ pkg install net-tools
Learn more about the net-tools
package, which includes ifconfig
and other essential network utilities.
Step 2: Find Your Android Device’s IP Address
To access the PHP server from your laptop, you need to know your Android device’s IP address.
Use ifconfig
to Get the IP Address: Run the following command:
$ ifconfig
Look for the wlan0
section, which represents your Wi-Fi connection. The IP address will be listed under inet
or inet addr
. It will look something like 192.168.1.x
.
Step 3: Start the PHP Web Server with a Custom Document Root
Navigate to Your Project Directory: Change to the directory where your PHP files are stored:
$ cd /data/data/com.termux/files/home/my_website
Start the PHP Server: Start the server using the following command, setting your desired document root:
$ php -S 0.0.0.0:8080 -t /data/data/com.termux/files/home/my_website
0.0.0.0
allows the server to accept connections from any IP address.8080
is the port number; you can change it if needed.- The
-t
option specifies the document root.
Step 4: Access the PHP Server from Your Laptop
- Ensure both your Android device and laptop are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Open a web browser on your laptop.
- Enter the IP address of your Android device followed by the port number:
$ lynx http://192.168.1.x:8080
Replace 192.168.1.x
with your actual IP address.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can easily access a PHP server running on Termux from your laptop. This setup is particularly useful for local development and testing. Make sure to bookmark this guide for future reference whenever you need to set up a Termux PHP server.
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