PhpSysInfo is a powerful tool that provides system information to users. It is open source software that displays PHP, system, and server information all in one place. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install and use PhpSysInfo on Windows 10.
Requirements
- A web server (we recommend Apache or Nginx)
- PHP 5.6 or later
- Admin privileges on your Windows 10 machine
- Basic knowledge of command line
Installation Steps
- Download the latest version of PhpSysInfo from the official website at https://phpsysinfo.github.io/phpsysinfo/
- Extract the downloaded file to a folder on your Windows 10 machine.
- Move the extracted folder to the root directory of your web server. This step may vary depending on the web server you are using. For Apache, move the folder to your server's htdocs directory. For Nginx, move the folder to the root directory of your server block.
- Rename the extracted folder to phpsysinfo for easier access.
- Ensure that PHP is added to your system environment variables. To check, open your command prompt and run the command
php -v
. If it is not recognized, follow the steps in the next section to add PHP to your system environment variables.
- Open your web browser and go to the URL
http://localhost/phpsysinfo
or your server's IP address followed by /phpsysinfo
.
- If all went well, you should see an overview of your system information.
Adding PHP to System Environment Variables
- In Windows 10, right-click on the Start menu button and select System.
- In the System window, click on Advanced system settings.
- In the Advanced tab, click on Environment Variables.
- Under System variables, scroll down until you find the Path variable and click Edit.
- Click New and add the path to your PHP installation folder (e.g., C:\php). Click OK to save the changes.
- Close all the windows and restart your command prompt to check if PHP is added to your system environment variables.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and use PhpSysInfo on Windows 10. By following the steps above, you can easily get an overview of your system information using this powerful open-source tool.
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