How to install Memcache on Ubuntu
Memcache is an open source distributed memory object caching system. Intended for use in speeding up dynamic web applications by alleviating database load.
| DIFFICULTY | Basic - 1 | Medium - 2 | Advanced - 3 |
| TIME REQUIRED | 15-30+ min |
| RELATED PRODUCTS | Linux-based VPS or dedicated servers |
This article will show you how to install Memcache on Ubuntu 14.04
When installing Memcache you can use apt-get to install everything that you need. First, run the update:
sudo apt-get update
Then, install the following packages:
sudo apt-get install mysql-server php5-mysql php5 php5-memcached memcached
Thats it! Memcache is installed and running, you can verify this by running:
ps aux | grep memcache
