How to Add PHP 8 Repository for Debian-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Debian PHP 8 Repository Adding

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add PHP 8.x Repository in Debian-Based GNU/Linux OSes.

And PHP 8 for Debian is a major Update of the PHP Language!

So this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Debian-based Platforms like:

• Kali
• Deepin
• MX Linux
• antiX
• Parrot
• Netrunner
• Voyager
• SparkyLinux
• MakuluLinux
• Elive
• LMDE
• Parsix

Finally, the Repo includes PHP 8.x, 7.x, and 5.6 Releases with compiled Extensions.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

   Console Debian QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Debian Linux

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Software
   Run:

   sudo apt install apt-transport-https lsb-release ca-certificates wget

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 3. Adding PHP 8 GPG Key

   Again to Add PHP 8 GPG Signature Key
   Do:

   sudo wget -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/php.gpg https://packages.sury.org/php/apt.gpg

4. 4. Adding PHP 8 Repo

   Then to Add PHP 8 Repository for Debian
   For Debian simply execute:

   sudo sh -c 'echo "deb https://packages.sury.org/php/ $(lsb_release -sc) main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/php.list'

   Instead, for Sid and some Debian derivative like Kali, set it directly as for Bullseye:

   sudo sh -c 'echo "deb https://packages.sury.org/php/ bullseye main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/php.list'

   In case to amend the Repo Manually, use the nano Editor:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/php.list

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano.
   Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
   Play:

   sudo apt update