Install PHP 5.6 Elementary OS Loki 0.4
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install PHP 5.6 on Elementary OS Loki 0.4 GNU/Linux.
And to get the PHP 5.6 Elementary OS Loki 0.4 Installation, you have to Manually Setup the Elementary OS Apt PPA Repository.
Finally, this PHP 5.6 PPA includes also All the most Useful Extensions for PHP usage.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal window
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2. Enabling PPA Repo
Add PHP PPA for Elementary OS GNU/Linux
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3. Installing PHP 5.6
Then to Install PHP 5.6 on Elementary OS.
sudo apt install php5.6
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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.
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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
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6. Installing LAMP PHP 5.6 on Elementary OS
How to Install LAMP with PHP 5.6 on Elementary OS GNU/Linux
So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install PHP 5.6 on Elementary OS Loki 0.4!