Christian WellsPHP is a popular programming language widely used for web development. Its latest version, PHP 8, offers enhanced performance and new features that can benefit developers and businesses alike. If you’re using AlmaLinux 8, this article will guide you through the process of installing PHP 8 on your system.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:
- AlmaLinux 8 installed on your system
- Root access or sudo privileges
Step 1: Adding EPEL and REMI Repositories
To install PHP 8 on AlmaLinux 8, we need to add the EPEL and REMI repositories. These repositories provide additional packages and updates that are not available in the default AlmaLinux repositories.
To add the EPEL repository, run the following command:
yum install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm
Next, add the REMI repository by executing the following command:
yum -y install https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-8.rpm
Step 2: Installing Yum Utilities
Yum is a package manager for AlmaLinux that allows us to easily install, update, and manage software packages. Before we proceed with installing PHP 8, let’s install the necessary yum utilities by running the following command:
yum -y install yum-utils
Step 3: Enabling the PHP 8 Remi Repository
Now that we have the EPEL and REMI repositories added, we need to enable the PHP 8 Remi repository. This repository provides the PHP 8 packages for installation.
To enable the PHP 8 Remi repository, run the following command:
yum module reset php yum module install php:remi-8.0
The output should display the packages that will be installed, such as php-cli, php-common, php-fpm, php-mbstring, and php-xml.
Step 4: Installing PHP 8
With the PHP 8 Remi repository enabled, we can now proceed with the installation of PHP 8. Run the following command to install PHP 8 and its dependencies:
yum install php
During the installation, you may be prompted to confirm the installation by typing ‘y’ and pressing Enter. Once the installation is complete, you will have PHP 8 installed on your AlmaLinux 8 system.
Step 5: Verifying the PHP Version
To verify that PHP 8 is installed correctly, you can check the PHP version by running the following command:
php -v
The output should display the PHP version information, confirming that PHP 8 is installed and ready to use.
PHP 8.0.2 (cli) (built: Feb 2 2021 19:28:42) ( NTS gcc x86_64 )
Copyright (c) The PHP Group
Zend Engine v4.0.2, Copyright (c) Zend Technologies
with Zend OPcache v8.0.2, Copyright (c), by Zend Technologies
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 8 on your AlmaLinux 8 system.
Conclusion
In this article, we have walked through the step-by-step process of installing PHP 8 on AlmaLinux 8. By adding the EPEL and REMI repositories, installing the necessary yum utilities, enabling the PHP 8 Remi repository, and finally installing PHP 8, you can now take advantage of the latest features and improvements offered by PHP 8.
PHP 8 brings enhanced performance and new features that can greatly benefit your web development projects. With AlmaLinux 8 and PHP 8, you have a solid foundation for building efficient and secure web applications.
Remember to always keep your PHP installation up to date with the latest security patches and updates. Happy coding!
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