How To Open Library On Mac Mojave
In this tutorial we will learn to install Apache, MySQL, PHP on macOS Mojave 10.14.
macOS Mojave
Apple released the new macOS Mojave 10.14 on 24th September 2018 and it includes Apache and PHP.
We will be using the pre-installed Apache and PHP and we will download and setup MySQL database.
Lets go ahead and configure our LAMP stack development environment on macOS Mojave.
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Apache
The new macOS Mojave comes with Apache pre-installed. All we have to do is switch it on.
Open Terminal using macOS Spotlight or go to /Applications/Utilities and open Terminal.
To check the version of Apache installed run the following command in the Terminal.
macOS Mojave comes with Apache/2.4.34.
To start Apache web server run the following command.
This command will start Apache server.
When you use sudo in the terminal then you will be prompted to enter your admin password to proceed.
If you want to stop the Apache server then run the following command.
And to restart Apache server run the following command.
After starting Apache server go ahead and test it by opening a browser like Safari or Chrome and visit http://localhost.
You will get to see the following output in your browser.
In case you don't get to see the above output then run the following command to check the error.
Document Root
This is the location in the computer file system from where the files are accessed when we visit the localhost in a browser.
Document Root is a directory where we put our website files.
On Mac we have two document root. One is at the system level and the other is at the user level.
System level document root
The system level document root in macOS Mojave is located in the following directory.
User level document root
For the user level we can create a directory called Sites in user directory.
Creating Sites directory
Run the following command to switch to the user home directory.
Now, run the following command to create the Sites directory.
For me the user document root path is the following.
Creating username.conf file
Now, its time to create a username.conf file which will help in configuring our document root.
Note! Replace the username with your username.
For example, my username is yusufshakeel so, my file is yusufshakeel.conf.
Type the whoami command in the terminal and it will tell you your username.
Open terminal and go to the following directory.
Now create the configuration file username.conf inside the users directory.
In the following example I am using vi editor. You can use other editors like vim or nano.
Press the i key to enter into INSERT mode. Now, type the following inside the file.
Don't forget to replace YOUR_USER_NAME with your username.
Here is what I have written in my yusufshakeel.conf file.
Now, to come out of the INSERT mode press the Esc key. And to save the file and exit type the following :wq and hit Enter.
The permission of this file should be the following.
If not, then use the following command to change its permission.
Where, username is your username that you have set earlier.
Configuring the httpd.conf file
Type the following command in the terminal and go to apache2 directory.
Inside this directory we have the httpd.conf file.
As a good practice we will make a backup copy of the httpd.conf file by typing the following command in the terminal.
Now open the httpd.conf file using vi and uncomment the following lines.
To uncomment the following lines remove the # from the start of the line.
Uncomment the following line for User home directories.
Now change the DocumentRoot.
Find the following lines and comment them by adding # at the beginning of the line.
And add the following two lines below the commented lines.
Don't forget to replace YOUR_USERNAME with your username.
And set the AllowOverride None to AllowOverride All.
Your DocumentRoot should now look something like the following.
Now, come out of the INSERT mode by pressing the Esc key. And save and exit the file by typing :wq key and then Enter.
Configuring the httpd-userdir.conf file
Now, we will make some changes in the httpd-userdir.conf file.
Type the following command in the terminal to go to the extra directory.
As a good practice we will first create a backup copy of the httpd-userdir.conf file. Type the following command to create a backup copy.
Now open the file using vi.
Uncomment the following line.
Now check that everything is configured properly by typing the following command in the terminal.
And then restart Apache using the following command.
PHP
macOS Mojave comes with PHP 7.1.x pre-installed.
To check the version of PHP in the Terminal type the following command.
Alright, type the following command in the terminal to go to apache2 directory.
Open the httpd.conf file.
Enter into INSERT mode by pressing the i key and uncomment the following line to run PHP 7 by removing the # sign from the start of the line.
Now, save the changes and exit the file by typing :wq keys and hit Enter.
You can now restart Apache by running the following command.
Printing phpinfo
Create index.php file inside the Sites directory by running the following command.
Now open this file in your favourite text editor or PHP IDE and write the following code.
Now, visit http://localhost and you will get to see a similar output.
Download MySQL community server
Head over to mysql.com website and download the latest version of the MySQL Community Server.
Download and run the installer and follow the steps to install MySQL database on your Mac.
Set the root password when prompted and note it down.
To run MySQL server open System Preferences and go to MySQL.
Click on the Start MySQL Server button to start the server.
You will be asked to enter your admin password. Enter the password and the MySQL server will start running.
Extra
To access your MySQL database tables you can either use phpMyAdmin, MySQL Workbench or Sequel Pro.
Alright, this brings us to the end of this tutorial. Hope this helped. Please share if you find this website useful. Have fun developing. See you in the next tutorial.
Back up your library
Before following any of these steps, it's a good idea to create a backup of your photo library, even if you use iCloud Photos. You can use Time Machine, use a third-party backup solution, or copy the library to an external drive. By default, your photo library is stored in the Pictures folder within your home folder.
Install Mojave On Old Mac
Make sure that your software is up to date
Photos is part of the Mac operating system. You can avoid or fix many issues by running the most up-to-date version of macOS. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.
If you use RAW images in Photos, learn more about the digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
If you have trouble migrating an existing iPhoto or Aperture library to Photos
You might see an alert message when you first open Photos or migrate an existing iPhoto or Aperture library. Learn what to do if Photos can’t copy or create a library.
If the Media Browser isn't showing your photos and videos
Use the Media Browser to make images from your photo library available in other apps, like Pages and iMovie. The Media Browser shows only the contents of the Photos library designated as the System Photo Library. If you have more than one Photos library—and the one you're using isn't set as the System Photo Library—the Media Browser won't show its contents.
Follow these steps to designate the current library as the System Photo Library:
- Choose Photos > Preferences.
- Click the General button at the top of the Preferences window.
- Click Use as System Photo Library.
If you're having other issues with Photos
If you're experiencing other issues—like missing or blank photo thumbnails, unexpected behavior, or if Photos won’t open—try to see if it's an issue with your library by following these steps.
Create a new Photos library and see if your issues persist:
- Quit Photos.
- Press and hold the Option key while you open Photos.
- In the dialog that appears, click Create New.
- Give your new library a name, then click OK. Note whether Photos opens successfully with this new library.
To return to your main Photos library, quit Photos. Then open it again while holding the Option key, select your main library, and click Choose Library.
It also supports fixed-layout digital books (like comics and magazines) so your favorite illustrated content doesn't look weird on your Mac.If you want to read digital books, but prefer borrowing from your local library, OverDrive Read is your go-to app for accessing your loans on Mac. When your ebook is due, you don't have to worry about returning it to the library on time, it will automatically be removed from your Mac when your time is up.The OverDrive Read app on Mac is actually a web browser supported software program, but it's on this list because it is the officially supported app for borrowing books from public libraries.Although you have to access the OverDrive Read on Mac from a web browser, you can download content for offline reading, listening, or watching. Epub library software. You'll need to bookmark the page so you can access it without an internet connection, but if you remember to download the content while you're online, you can continue reading while offline.OverDrive Read includes tools for changing the color, adjusting the size and style of font, adding notes, highlighting, and voice over for some titles.
Alternatively, you can open Photos in another user account on your Mac and note whether Photos opens successfully.
If Photos opens with the new library, or in a different user account, it might mean that there's an issue with your library. Follow the steps to use the Photos library repair tool on your main Photos library.
Learn more
How To Open Library On Mac
- Learn how to create and order print products like books or calendars in Photos with Project Extensions.
- Get help with iCloud Photos.