In this article, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing PHP 8.2 on your Rocky Linux 8 system. PHP is a widely used scripting language and interpreter, especially on Linux web servers. By following these instructions, you will be able to leverage the latest features and improvements offered by PHP 8.2. Let’s get started!

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

1. A system running Rocky Linux 8.
2. Root access to the system.

Adding EPEL and REMI Repositories

To install PHP 8.2, we need to add and enable the Remi RPM repositories, which contain the required PHP 8.2 packages. Follow the steps below to add the repositories:

1. Install the EPEL repository by running the following command:

dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm

2. Install the REMI repository by running the following command:

dnf -y install https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-8.rpm

Installing Yum Utilities

Next, we need to install yum-utils, which provides several utilities for managing packages. Run the following command to install yum-utils:

dnf -y install yum-utils

Enabling PHP 8.2 Remi Repository

To enable the PHP 8.2 Remi repository, follow these steps:

1. Reset the PHP module by running the following command:

dnf module reset php

2. Install the PHP 8.2 Remi repository by running the following command:

dnf module install php:remi-8.2

The output should indicate the installation of various PHP packages.

Installing PHP 8.2

Now that the Remi repository is enabled, we can proceed with the installation of PHP 8.2. Run the following command to install PHP:

dnf install php

The command will resolve dependencies and prompt you for permission to install the required packages. Type ‘y’ and press Enter to proceed.

Once the installation is complete, you will have PHP 8.2 installed on your Rocky Linux 8 system.

Verifying the PHP Installation

To verify the PHP installation, run the following command:

php -v

If PHP is installed correctly, you should see the PHP version information displayed, indicating that PHP 8.2 is now installed on your system.

PHP 8.2.0 (cli) (built: Dec 6 2022 14:26:47) (NTS gcc x86_64)
Copyright (c) The PHP Group
Zend Engine v4.2.0, Copyright (c) Zend Technologies
with Zend OPcache v8.2.0, Copyright (c), by Zend Technologies

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 8.2 on your Rocky Linux 8 system.

Conclusion

In this article, we have provided a comprehensive guide on how to install PHP 8.2 on Rocky Linux 8. By following these steps, you can take advantage of the latest features and improvements offered by PHP 8.2. PHP is a powerful scripting language widely used in web development, and having the latest version installed ensures compatibility and access to the newest functionalities.

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