How to Install PHP 5.6 on Zorin OS 12 Easy Guide

Install PHP 5.6 Zorin OS 12

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install PHP 5.6 on Zorin OS 12 LTS GNU/Linux.

And to get the PHP 5.6 Zorin OS 12 Installation, you have to Manually Setup the Zorin OS Apt PPA Repository.

Finally, this PHP 5.6 PPA includes also All the most Useful Extensions for PHP usage.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Enabling PPA Repo

   Add PHP PPA for Zorin OS GNU/Linux

   Install PHP Repo for Zorin OS

   PHP PPA for Zorin OS

3. 3. Installing PHP 5.6

   Then to Install PHP 5.6 on Zorin OS.

   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

6. 6. Installing LAMP PHP 5.6 on Zorin OS

   How to Install LAMP with PHP 5.6 on Zorin OS GNU/Linux

   Get LAMP PHP 5.6 Installation Guide

   Install LAMP PHP 5.6 Zorin OS

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install PHP 5.6 on Zorin OS 12!