May I install XAMPP if I already have Apache/MySql/PHP?

[starkawa]

Hi all,

I'm a beginner learning how to build a dynamic web page. Although I've follwed the instructions to activate my Mac's Apache and install MySql, PHP module, and PMA files, I now feel it will be easier to follow the book's instruction if I use XAMPP instead.

My only conern is that may I still install XAMPP without deleting all the previous servers/softwares and not running into any trouble? If the answer is a no worries, should I at least de-activate Apache/MySql before activating XAMPP? Thank you very very much!!!

Merry Christmas,
Duke

[mistermartin75]

You should disable all running apache and mysql processes before you run xampp, otherwise it will pick your current processes first (they also block ports like 8080 for xampp).

[wade]

I've already installed XAMPP, but my http://localhost is still going to my pre-existing apache web server.

I guess i'll need to uninstall my current xampp, and reinstall it after i learn how to turn off my existing apache server.

thanks for your help! I'm a web designer and don't know much about Terminal or servers in general. This is my first stab at it.

Wade

[tantrik]

can anyone help here with how to deactivate or remove, the previous existing apache tomcat and mysql. Because I believe just dragging it into trash is definately leaving behind some other files and references installed at other places.