installphp.info

Install PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 22.04

This version of PHP is actively supported.

Good news! PHP 8.3 is being actively supported through 31 Dec 2025. 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 2027, at which point PHP 8.3 will be considered "end-of-life".

Installing PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 22.04

Prerequisites

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS installed and updated
Root or sudo access to the system
Terminal access
Internet connection

Installation

Add the Ondřej Surý PPA repository:
```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
```
Update the package list:
```
sudo apt update
```

Install PHP 8.3 and common extensions:

sudo apt install php8.3 php8.3-cli php8.3-common php8.3-curl php8.3-mbstring php8.3-mysql php8.3-xml

Verification

Check the installed PHP version:
```
php -v
```
This should display information about PHP 8.3.
Verify installed modules:
```
php -m
```
This will list all installed PHP modules.
Create a PHP info file:
```
echo '<?php phpinfo();' > /var/www/html/info.php
```
Access this file through your web browser to see detailed PHP configuration information.