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Install PHP 8.2 on Ubuntu 22.04

This version of PHP is actively supported.

Good news! PHP 8.2 is being actively supported through 31 Dec 2024. After that point, it's advisable to upgrade to the latest version, since the PHP team will only offer security-related support until 31 Dec 2026, at which point PHP 8.2 will be considered "end-of-life".

Installing PHP 8.2 on Ubuntu 22.04

Prerequisites

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS installed
Root or sudo access
Terminal access
Internet connection

Installation

Update the package list:
```
sudo apt update
```
Add the PHP repository:
```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
```
Install PHP 8.2:
```
sudo apt install php8.2
```

Install common PHP extensions:

sudo apt install php8.2-common php8.2-mysql php8.2-xml php8.2-curl php8.2-gd php8.2-mbstring php8.2-zip

Verification

Check the PHP version:
```
php -v
```
This should display PHP 8.2.x information.
Verify PHP configuration:
```
php -i
```
This will show detailed PHP configuration information.
Check installed modules:
```
php -m
```
This will list all installed PHP modules.