Ever wonder how to install PHP / MySQL / Apache on your local machine which could be either Windows Vista or Windows xp or even linux. One usually stumble upon such issues when we want to try out open source softwares before making a descion to deploy them on our web server  like installing wordpress or drupal or cms made simple and many more …. locally on your computer. But all these web application require PHP/MySql and Apache which if you try to install manually you will run into a night mare. So here is a list of top 5 easy install PHP / Apachie / MySql distributions setups which can simple turn you computer to a local webserver where you can install wordpress, drupal or any open source web application that is made in Php / MySql and Apache.

1- Xampp
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Xampp is a light weight Apache distribution which comes packed with:

1. MySQL
2. PHP
3. phpMyAdmin
4. Perl
5. Apache

Just like all its a one click install and follow the steps the good thing about it there are four distributions available for it for Linxu, Windows, OS X & solarix. To install xampp all you need to do is download the right distribution (i.e. windows one or os x one ) and run the setup, it wont make any changes to the registry or windows and you don’t need to configure anything. Also for deletion just delete the folder and its gone. So far Xampp receives more then 22000 downloads every month.

2- Vertrigo Server
http://vertrigo.sourceforge.net/
VertrigoServ is yet another exciting Apache distribution.  It comes with support for :

1. MySql
2. SQlite
3. PhpMyAdmin
4. Php
5. Apache

VertrigoServ is only made for windows, it will install with few easy steps and once install it also comes with and uninstall setup to remove vertrigo. Its control panel is quite user friendly and easy to manage a local server. VertrigoServ is excellent for beginner and windows user.

3- WAMP5
http://www.wampserver.com/