How to install PhpMyAdmin, Apache2 and MySQL on your Linux VPS

Instructions for installing PhpMyAdmin, Apache2 and MySQL on a Linux VPS.

Install Apache2

Update packages
Open a terminal window on your server and run the following command:
```
sudo apt update && apt install apache2 -y
```

Install MySQL
Enter the following command to start the installation of MySQL:
```
sudo apt install mysql-server -y
```
Set password
During the installation you will be asked to set a password for the MySQL root user. Enter a secure password and save it in a safe place.

Install PhpMyAdmin
Enter the following command to start the installation of PhpMyAdmin:
```
sudo apt install phpmyadmin -y
```
Select web server
During the installation you will be asked to select a web server. Select Apache2 and press the Enter key.
Set admin password
During the installation you will be asked to set a password for the PhpMyAdmin administrator account. Enter a secure password and save it in a safe place.
Test installation
When you are finished, open your web browser and enter the address http://<server-ip>/phpmyadmin/. You should be prompted to log in with your PhpMyAdmin administrator account.

Open configuration
Open the file config.inc.php, which is located in the directory /etc/phpmyadmin/:
```
nano /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php
```
Change Blowfish Secret
Change the line $cfg['blowfish_secret'] to a random string that is at least 32 characters long.