How to Install PHP 7.4 on AlmaLinux 9

To install PHP 7.4 on AlmaLinux 9, follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Update System Packages

Before installing PHP, update your system to ensure all packages are up to date:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Import PHP Remi Repository

Remi is the official repository that provides PHP packages for RHEL-based distributions like AlmaLinux. Install it using:

sudo dnf install -y https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-9.rpm

Step 3 : Check Available PHP Modules

Verify the available PHP modules in the system:

sudo dnf module list php -y

Step 4 : Enable PHP 7.4 from Remi Repository

By default, AlmaLinux provides newer PHP versions. Enable PHP 7.4 explicitly:

sudo dnf module enable php:remi-7.4 -y

Step 5 : Install PHP Core Components

Now, install PHP 7.4 and its essential components:

sudo dnf install -y php74 php74-php-fpm php74-php-cli

Step 6 : Install Commonly Used PHP Extensions

For better compatibility, install the necessary PHP extensions:

sudo dnf install -y php74-php-{mysqlnd,curl,gd,mcrypt,json,pear,common,xml,zip,devel,xsl,soap,bcmath,mbstring,gettext,imagick}

- php-mysqlnd – MySQL native driver for PHP

- php-curl – Enables data transfer with URLs

- php-gd – Image processing library

- php-mcrypt – Provides encryption support

- php-json – Handles JSON data

- php-pear – PHP Extension and Application Repository

- php-common – Common PHP libraries

- php-xml – XML processing support

- php-zip – ZIP archive support

- php-devel – Development files for PHP

- php-xsl – Extensible Stylesheet Language support

- php-soap – SOAP protocol support

- php-bcmath – Arbitrary precision mathematics

- php-mbstring – Multi-byte string handling

- php-gettext – Translation and localization support

- php-imagick – ImageMagick extension for image manipulation

Step 7 : Verify PHP Installation

Check the installed PHP version:

php74 -v

If everything is set up correctly, you should see output showing PHP 7.4.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 7.4 on AlmaLinux 9.