Install PHP on Linux: Step-by-Step Guide

1 year ago
Liam
1 minute

Installing PHP on a Linux system typically involves the following steps:

  1. To update the system: First, ensure that the system is up to date, and you can use the following command to update the system software packages:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
  1. Install PHP: Use the following command to install PHP and its related extensions:
sudo apt install php
  1. Install PHP extensions: Install the necessary PHP extensions according to the project requirements, such as MySQL extension, GD library, etc. You can use the following command to install the extensions:
sudo apt install php-mysql php-gd
  1. Verify installation: After installation is complete, you can use the following command to check if PHP has been successfully installed:
php -v
  1. Configure PHP: Make changes to PHP as needed, such as modifying the php.ini configuration file.

After the installation is complete, you can either use the command line or write PHP code in a web page to test and ensure that PHP is functioning properly.

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