Step-by-step – PHP 5.6 Installation in Zorin OS 15

Installing PHP

2. 2. Enabling PPA Repo

   Add PHP PPA for Zorin OS

   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