Does Ubuntu Come with Php?
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At the time of writing, the default Ubuntu 20.04 repositories include PHP 7.4 version. We’ll also show you how to install previous PHP versions. Before choosing which version of PHP to install, make sure that your applications support it.

Does Ubuntu 20.04 have PHP?

Note: Ubuntu 20.04 ships with PHP 7.4 in its upstream repositories. This means that if you attempt to install PHP without a specified version, it will use 7.4. You will want to avoid relying on the default version of PHP because that default version could change depending on where you are running your code.

How do I get PHP on Ubuntu?

Installing PHP 7.3 on Ubuntu 18.04

  1. Start by enabling the Ondrej PHP repository: sudo apt install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php.
  2. Install PHP 7.3 and some of the most common PHP modules: sudo apt install php7.3 php7.3-common php7.3-opcache php7.3-cli php7.3-gd php7.3-curl php7.3-mysql.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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