How to Install PHP 5.6 on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Easy Guide

Installing PHP

2. 2. Enabling PPA Repo

   Add PHP PPA for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Install PHP Repo for Ubuntu

   PHP PPA for Ubuntu

3. 3. Installing PHP 5.6

   Then to Install PHP 5.6 on Ubuntu.

   sudo apt install php5.6

4. 4. Setting PHP Version

   (Optional, for managing multiple Versions) And to Set PHP 5.6 as Default.

   sudo update-alternatives --config php

   And then Choose the Right PHP release ID.

5. 5. Searching PHP 5.6 Extensions

   Again to Search PHP 5.6 Extensions.

   grep php- /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_ondrej_php*Packages