Comments on: How to Install Different PHP (5.6, 7.x and 8.0) Versions in Ubuntu

By: JP

JP — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:40:07 +0000

If your terminal just hangs when running the ppa:ondrej/php repository you can edit the /etc/gai.conf file and uncomment the line:

precedence ::ffff:0:0/96 100

Then save and close the file and retry.

By: Kai Carver

Kai Carver — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:34:24 +0000

FYI I had to start out by doing :

$ sudo apt install software-properties-common

instead of :

$ sudo apt install python-software-properties

By: Aaron Kili

Aaron Kili — Tue, 10 May 2022 07:18:25 +0000

In reply to Simon.

@Simon

According to the official website, “PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML.” – https://www.php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php.

However, thanks for sharing these useful insights. We are grateful.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 05 May 2022 21:57:51 +0000

Hi,

Just a clarification. PHP isn’t an acronym (recursive or otherwise). PHP is an abbreviation (recursive if you like) of Hypertext PreProcessor. An acronym is a word (sound) made from the abbreviation (eg PIN “pin” is an acronym for Personal Identification Number & ATM “A T M” is an abbreviation of Automated teller Machine).

Other than that, this is a great piece & saved my bacon by installing some older software that is PHP version dependent on a more current Ubuntu…

By: Jireh

Jireh — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:37:43 +0000

Does anyone have an insight into why php extensions were not installed/enabled by default?