Hey everyone,
I recently started working on Ubuntu and I'm trying to install PHP on my machine using the apt package manager. I'm not very familiar with Ubuntu, so I would greatly appreciate any help or guidance you can provide.
I've already set up the apt package manager and updated it using `sudo apt update`. However, I'm not sure which package I need to install specifically to get PHP up and running. I've heard there are different versions of PHP available, so it would be great if you could suggest the most stable and widely used version.
It would also be helpful if you could guide me through the installation process and any additional configurations that might be required. I'm new to this, so any explanations or step-by-step instructions would be highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Hello there!
Installing PHP on Ubuntu is quite straightforward using the apt package manager. To start, you'll want to ensure that you have the necessary repositories enabled. You can do this by running the command `sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php`, which will add the PHP repository maintained by Ondřej Surý.
Next, update the package lists by running `sudo apt update`, as this will ensure you have the latest version of PHP available. Now, it's time to install PHP itself. You can use the command `sudo apt install php` to install the latest stable version of PHP along with some commonly used extensions.
After the installation is complete, you can verify it by running `php -v`. This will display the installed PHP version, confirming that the installation was successful. You can also install specific PHP extensions using the `sudo apt install php-extension` command, replacing "extension" with the desired extension's name.
To enable certain PHP modules or make further customizations, you may need to edit the php.ini file. This file is usually located in the `/etc/php/<version>/apache2` or `/etc/php/<version>/cli` directory, depending on whether you are using PHP with Apache or in the command-line interface.
Remember to restart your web server (for example, Apache) after making any changes to ensure they take effect.
I hope this helps! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions.