AlmaLinux 10

How to Install PHP 8.0 on AlmaLinux 10

To install PHP 8.0 on AlmaLinux 10, follow the steps below to enable the Remi repository, install PHP core packages, and add commonly used extensions.

Step 1 : Update all system packages:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 :Install the Remi repository for Enterprise Linux 10:

sudo dnf install https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-10.rpm -y

Step 3 : List available PHP module streams:

sudo dnf module list php

Step 4 : Reset the default PHP module and enable PHP 8.0:

sudo dnf module reset php -y
sudo dnf module enable php:remi-8.0 -y

Step 5 : Install PHP 8.0 core components:

sudo dnf install -y php80 php80-php-fpm php80-php-cli

Step 6 : Install commonly used PHP extensions:

sudo dnf install -y php80-php-{mysqlnd,curl,gd,mcrypt,json,pear,common,xml,zip,devel,xsl,soap,bcmath,mbstring,gettext,imagick}

Explanation of Common PHP Extensions:

  • mysqlnd – Native MySQL driver for PHP
  • curl – Enables HTTP and API requests
  • gd – Image processing and manipulation
  • mcrypt – Encryption support (legacy/optional)
  • json – JSON data handling
  • pear – PHP Extension and Application Repository
  • common – Core PHP files and dependencies
  • xml – XML parsing and handling
  • zip – ZIP archive management
  • devel – PHP development headers
  • xsl – XSLT transformations
  • soap – SOAP protocol support
  • bcmath – Arbitrary precision mathematics
  • mbstring – Multibyte string handling
  • gettext – Localization and translation
  • imagick – Advanced image processing using ImageMagick

Step 7 : Verify PHP Installation

Check the installed PHP version:

php80 -v

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 8.0 on AlmaLinux 10 with essential extensions, and your system is now ready for PHP application deployment and development.