Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed and updated
• Root access or user with sudo privileges
• Terminal access
• Internet connection

Installation

1. Update the package list:

   sudo apt update

2. Add the PHP repository:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

3. Install PHP 8.0 and common extensions:

   sudo apt install php8.0 php8.0-cli php8.0-common php8.0-curl php8.0-mbstring php8.0-mysql php8.0-xml

Verification

1. Check the installed PHP version:

   php -v

   You should see output similar to:

   PHP 8.0.x (cli) (built: ...) ( NTS ...)
   Copyright (c) The PHP Group
   Zend Engine v4.0.x, Copyright (c) Zend Technologies

2. Verify PHP configuration:

   php -i

   This will display detailed PHP configuration information.

3. Check installed PHP modules:

   php -m

   This will list all installed PHP modules.