Installing PHP 8.2 on Ubuntu 24.04

May 31st 2024

Updating ubuntu before installing php 8.2

sudo apt update -y
sudo apt upgrade -y

Install Initial Packages for PHP PPA on Ubuntu

Before adding the PHP PPA, install the necessary packages for secure package handling. These include tools for certificate authentication and software property management.

sudo apt install ca-certificates apt-transport-https software-properties-common lsb-release -y

Adding PHP PPA for Ubuntu

Now, integrate the Ondřej Surý’s PHP PPA into your system. This repository provides the latest PHP versions, surpassing Ubuntu’s default offerings.

Import the repository with this command

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php -y

After adding the PPA, update the package cache to recognize the new source:

sudo apt update

Finally, upgrade any packages that need updating with the following:

sudo apt upgrade

Install PHP 8.2

sudo apt install php8.2 -y

After running the command above, you can check the php version by command bellow

php -v