How to Install PHP 8.4 for Apache on AlmaLinux 9

To install PHP 8.4 for Apache on AlmaLinux 9, follow these simple steps:

Step 1 : Start by updating the system to ensure all packages are up to date. Run the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 : Next, you need to import the Remi repository, which provides the latest PHP versions. Run this command:

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

Step 3 : Before enabling the PHP version, check the list of available PHP modules to ensure they are correctly loaded:

sudo dnf module list php

Step 4 : Enable the Remi repository for PHP 8.4 by running:

sudo dnf module enable php:remi-8.4 -y

Step 5 : Now, install PHP 8.4 by using the following command:

sudo dnf install -y php

Step 6 : To install commonly used PHP extensions, run this command:

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

- cli: Command Line Interface for PHP.

- mysqlnd: MySQL Native Driver for better performance.

- curl: Allows PHP to interact with remote servers via URLs.

- gd: For image processing functions.

- mcrypt: Encryption functions (deprecated but still used in some older applications).

- json: JSON support for PHP.

- pear: Package for PHP to extend functionality.

- common: Common PHP files for the web.

- xml: Support for XML parsing.

- zip: For zip file compression.

- devel: Development libraries.

- xsl: Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSLT) support.

- soap: SOAP Web Services support.

- bcmath: For arbitrary precision mathematics.

- mbstring: Multibyte string support.

- gettext: Localization and internationalization.

- imagick: Image manipulation extension.

Step 7 : Check the PHP version to verify the installation:

php -v

Step 8 : After installing PHP, restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 9 : Create a test PHP file to verify the PHP installation. Run:

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

Step 10 : Now, open your browser and navigate to your domain to see the PHP info page:

http://your-domain/info.php

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 8.4 for Apache on AlmaLinux 9.