How to Add PHP 5.6/7.x/8.x PPA for Ubuntu-Based OSes

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Enabling PHP 5.6/7.x/8.x PPA Repository

Hi! The Tip shows you How to Add the PHP 5.6/7.x/8.x Apt Repository for Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux Systems.

And at this time the Apt Repository includes PHP 8.x, 7.x, and 5.6 Releases with compiled Extensions.

If the Repo is Not Valid for the Latest Ubuntu Release then it’s enough amending manually to the Previous LTS parent.

Moreover, if you need to Install also the LAMP Stack you find Instructions to Enable the Apache 2 PPA.

Finally, this PHP Ubuntu PPA is valid also for:

• Ubuntu
• Linux Mint
• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Elementary OS
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Kde Neon
• Pop!_OS
• Voyager
• Trisquel
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Q4OS
• Linux Ultimate Edition

(You may need only find the Corresponding Ubuntu Parent Release.)

1. 1. Terminal Getting-Started

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux

2. 2. Setting Up PHP Repository

   Then Add PHP 5.6/7.x/8.x Apt PPA.

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then Look: Solution
   And for Non LTS Based Releases if you Get a Not Found Issue then Edit the Repo with the nano Editor like:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ondrej-ubuntu-php*.list

   And simply Change to the nearest available Release!
   So at this time, you may need to amend ‘jammy’ in ‘impish’.
   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.

   Finally, Refresh Apt Repositories with:

   sudo apt update