How to Install PHP 8.2 for Apache on Ubuntu 23.10

To install PHP 8.2 for Apache on Ubuntu 23.10, you can follow these steps:

Step 1 : Update Package Lists

Before installing PHP and Apache packages, make sure your package lists are up-to-date:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install the core PHP 8.2 package with Apache Module:

sudo apt install php8.2 libapache2-mod-php8.2

Step 3 : Install PHP Extensions

sudo apt-get install php8.2-{cgi,mysql,curl,xsl,gd,common,xml,zip,xsl,soap,bcmath,mbstring,gettext,imagick}

- cgi : Common Gateway Interface

- mysql: Provides support for MySQL database connections in PHP.

- curl: Enables support for cURL, a library for making HTTP requests.

- xsl : Adds support for XSLT, a language for transforming XML documents.

- gd : Supports the GD library for dynamic image creation.

- common: Installs common PHP modules and settings.

- xml: Adds support for XML parsing and manipulation in PHP.

- zip: Provides functionality for handling ZIP archives.

- soap: Enables the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) for web services.

- bcmath : Supports arbitrary precision mathematics.

- mbstring (Multibyte String): Adds support for handling multibyte character encodings.

- gettext: Enables internationalization functions for PHP.

- imagick: Integrates ImageMagick, allowing PHP to create, edit, and compose bitmap images.

Step 4 : Verify PHP Installation

Check the PHP version installed:

php -v

You should see output similar to the following, indicating the PHP version and additional information:

Step 5 : Configure Apache to Use PHP

Enable the PHP module:

sudo a2enmod php8.2

Step 6 : Restart Apache

After making changes to the Apache configuration, restart the Apache service:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7 : Test PHP

Create a test PHP file in the default web directory:

echo "<?php phpinfo(); ?>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php

Access this file in a web browser (replace your_server_ip with your server's IP address):

http://your_server_ip/info.php

You should see the PHP information page if everything is set up correctly.

You've successfully installed PHP 8.2 for Apache on Ubuntu 23.10.