Getting Started - LocNetServe

🚀 Complete Setup Guide

1

Download LocNetServe

Visit our GitHub repository to download the latest version:

                    # Go to GitHub repository

                    https://github.com/sassisouid/locnetserve

Download the ZIP file from the releases section.

2

Extract and Install Configuration

Extract the downloaded ZIP file, then run the setup:

                    # 1. Extract the ZIP file

                    # 2. Navigate to the "install" folder

                    # 3. Run setup.exe as Administrator

                    cd install

                    setup.exe

⚠️ Important: Run setup.exe as Administrator for proper configuration.

3

Start LocNetServe

You have two options to start the server:

                    # Option 1: Using GUI

                    # - Go to main locnetserve folder

                    # - Double-click locnetserve.exe

                    # Option 2: Using CLI

                    # - Go to bin folder

                    # - Double-click lns.exe

                    # - Then type: lns start

💡 Pro Tip: Use lns start all to start all services (Apache, MySQL).

4

Create Your First Project

Manually create a new project folder in the www directory:

                    # Navigate to www folder

                    cd locnetserve\www

                    # Create your project folder

                    mkdir myproject

                    # Start working in your project folder

                    cd myproject

Place your PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files in this folder.

5

Access Your Project

Access your project through the browser:

                    # Access via localhost

                    http://localhost/myproject

                    # Or create virtual host via dashboard

                    http://localhost/dashboard

🔧 CLI Tools Reference

Discover all available CLI commands using the help system:

                # Main help command

                lns help

                # Category-specific help

                lns help core

                lns help apache

                lns help php

                lns help mysql

                lns help utils

                lns help vhosts

                # Virtual hosts commands

                lns -vh show

                lns -vh open myproject.local

🎯 Access Methods

LocNetServe provides multiple ways to access and manage your server:

🖥️

Web Dashboard

Full graphical interface for monitoring and virtual host management

URL: http://localhost/dashboard

💻

CLI Commands

Command-line interface for power users and automation

Prefix: lns

📊

System Tray Menu

Right-click on LocNetServe system tray icon for quick access menu

Look for: LocNetServe icon in system tray

🌐 Virtual Hosts Management

Manage your virtual hosts through the web dashboard:

Step	Action	Description
1	Access Dashboard	Go to `http://localhost/dashboard`
2	Navigate to Virtual Hosts	Click on "Virtual Hosts" section
3	Create New Host	Click "Add New Virtual Host"
4	Configure	Enter domain name and project path

💡 CLI Commands for Virtual Hosts:
lns -vh show - List all virtual hosts
lns -vh open <vhost> - Open virtual host in browser

🔧 Common Commands

Service Management

                    # Start/Stop/Restart services

                    lns start all

                    lns stop all

                    lns restart all

                    # Individual service control

                    lns start apache

                    lns stop mysql

                    lns restart dashboard

                    # Check service status

                    lns status

                    lns status --detailed

Utility Commands

                    # View logs

                    lns logs apache

                    lns logs mysql

                    lns logs --tail

                    # System information

                    lns info

                    lns info --system

                    # Backup and restore

                    lns backup create

                    lns backup list

                    lns backup restore backup_name

📧 Need Help?

We offer free support for all LocNetServe users!

Send us an email and we'll help you get started:

locnetserve@gmail.com

Our team typically responds within 24 hours.

🎉 Ready for More?

Now that you're familiar with the basics, explore these advanced topics:

View Tutorials • Explore Features • API Reference