Cant install PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 20.04

Question

I added ondrej PPA. And tried install php 7.2, but looks like PPA has not been updated yet. What are my workarounds?

Answer 1

Follow the steps described below:

1. Add the PPA maintained by Ondrej Surý:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
   

2. Install PHP version 7.2:

   sudo apt install php7.2
   

3. Select the standard version of PHP:

   sudo update-alternatives --set php /usr/bin/php7.2
   

4. Disable PHP version 7.4 or the one you are using:

   sudo a2dismod php7.4
   

5. Enable version 7.2:

   sudo a2enmod php7.2
   

6. Restart the Apache server

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

You could try adding the eoan/main PPA... Although, this is likely not a preferred route to follow.

$ sudo su
$ cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bkp
$ echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu eoan main" >> $ /etc/apt/sources.list
$ apt update
$ apt install php7.2 php-pear php7.2-gd php7.2-dev  php7.2-zip php7.2-mbstring php7.2-mysql php7.2-xml php7.2-curl
$ exit

Answer 3

Today I just realize that with lates ubuntu PPA update older PHP version is available now. So to install php7.3 or 7.2 just sudo apt update and you are ready to go!