Installing PHP
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2. Installing AUR Package Manager
How to Install Yay for EndeavourOS GNU/Linux
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3. Installing PHP 8.0
Now to Install PHP 8.0 on EndeavourOS
First, Install the Required Packages:sudo pacman -Sy hspell nuspell libvoikko
Then to Setup it simply play:
yay -Sy --noconfirm php80
On Prompt try simply to Hit “Enter” and follow with the Default Choices.
Possibly to Accept the License Agreement Hit “q”.
In case of any Issue and for further insight see: AUR Php80.
In case of a “gpg: keyserver receive failed: No name” Issue see the -> Troubleshooting.
Last, Test your new Php with:php -v
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4. Searching PHP 8.0 Extensions
Again to Search PHP 8.0 Extensions.
So you can Search for the available PHP 8 Extensions running:
yay -Ss php8
And possibily refine the Result using a grep Pipe
yay -Ss php8 | grep [KEYWORD]
Like for instance:
yay -Ss php8 | grep mysql
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5. Setting PHP Version
(Optional) In case to Manage Multiple PHP Versions on System
Use the Default CLI Tool:sudo update-alternatives --config php
Possibly to Install the Package:
sudo pacman -Sy dpkg
If more than One then Simply Choose the Right PHP Release Entry.
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