How to apt install php5.6

In the Ubuntu system, if you want to install PHP 5.6, you can use the apt-get command to install it. But you need to add a PPA (Personal Package Archive) first to get the package for PHP 5.6. In this article, I will explain how to install PHP 5.6 using apt-get.

Step 1: Add PPA

To add PPA, just run the following command in the terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

After the command is executed, a string of related information will pop up, To confirm the added PPA, just press Enter.

Step 2: Update the system software package list

After adding the PPA, you must update the system software package list to obtain the PHP 5.6 software package. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update

After the update is completed, you will see a list of all available packages.

Step 3: Install PHP 5.6

To install PHP 5.6, just run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install php5.6

If you need to install all relevant modules of PHP 5.6, just You need to run the following command:

sudo apt-get install php5.6-all

During the installation process, the system will prompt whether to install the required software packages, just press the "Y" key.

Step 4: Check whether PHP 5.6 has been successfully installed

To check whether PHP 5.6 has been successfully installed, just run the following command in the terminal:

php -v

If in the terminal If you see information similar to the following, it means that PHP 5.6 has been successfully installed.

PHP 5.6.40-1+ubuntu18.04.1+deb.sury.org+1 (cli)

Step 5: Using PHP 5.6

To use PHP 5.6, just run the following command in the terminal:

php5.6 <文件名>

This will run PHP 5.6 in the terminal, And execute the specified PHP file.

Conclusion

This article introduces how to use apt-get to install PHP 5.6 in Ubuntu system. After installing PHP 5.6, you can use it to run older applications or other tasks that require PHP 5.6. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a message in the comments below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

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