To install PHP 8.2 on Fedora 40, follow the steps below:
Step 1 : Update your system:
Step 2 : Add Remi's repository:
Step 3 : Check available PHP modules:
Step 4 : Enable PHP Remi Repository:
Step 5 : Install PHP core packages:
Step 6 : Install commonly used PHP extensions:
Explanation of extensions:
- mysqlnd
: MySQL Native Driver for PHP.
- curl
: Client-side URL library for PHP.
- gd
: Graphics Draw library for PHP.
- mcrypt
: Encryption algorithms for PHP.
- json
: JSON handling for PHP.
- pear
: PHP Extension and Application Repository framework.
- common
: Common files for PHP.
- xml
: XML extension for PHP.
- zip
: ZIP handling extension for PHP.
- devel
: Development files for PHP.
- xsl
: XSL extension for PHP.
- soap
: SOAP extension for PHP.
- bcmath
: Arbitrary precision mathematics extension for PHP.
- mbstring
: Multibyte string extension for PHP.
- gettext
: Gettext extension for PHP.
- imagick
: ImageMagick extension for PHP.
Step 7 : Verify PHP version:
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 8.2 on Fedora 40.