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Asked: 2020-04-26 05:45:31 +0800 CST

Cant install PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 20.04

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I added ondrej PPA. And tried install php 7.2, but looks like PPA has not been updated yet. What are my workarounds?

php php7 20.04

3 Answers

  1. Follow the steps described below

    1: add the PPA maintained by Ondrej Surý

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

    2: install PHP versions 7.2

    sudo apt install php7.2

    3: Select the standard version of PHP

    sudo update-alternatives --set php /usr/bin/php7.2

    4: Disable version 7.4 or the one you are using

    sudo a2dismod php7.4

    5: enable version 7.2

    sudo a2enmod php7.2

    6: Restart the apache server

    sudo systemctl restart apache2

    Hope this helps!

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  2. You could try adding the eoan/main PPA... Although, this is likely not a preferred route to follow. 

    $ sudo su
$ cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bkp
$ echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu eoan main" >> $ /etc/apt/sources.list
$ apt update
$ apt install php7.2 php-pear php7.2-gd php7.2-dev  php7.2-zip php7.2-mbstring php7.2-mysql php7.2-xml php7.2-curl
$ exit
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  3. Today I just realize that with lates ubuntu PPA update older PHP version is available now. So to install php7.3 or 7.2 just sudo apt update and you are ready to go!

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