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How to install PHP on Rocky Linux 10

Installing PHP on Rocky Linux 10 (released in June 2025) is more straightforward than previous versions because PHP 8.3 is included as the default version in the standard appstream repository.

There are two ways to install it: using the default system repositories (recommended for stability) or using the Remi repository (for the absolute latest versions like PHP 8.4).

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How to install PHP on Rocky Linux 10

Option 1: Install Default PHP (PHP 8.3)

Rocky Linux 10 provides PHP 8.3 out of the box. This is the simplest method and is recommended for most users.

1. Prerequisites

Before you begin, Update your system:

  • You have sudo or root access
  • Your system is up to date
  • You have an active internet connection

Update your system:

$ sudo dnf update -y

2. Install PHP and common extensions:

PHP is available in the default Rocky Linux repositories. Install it using the dnf package manager: 

$ sudo dnf install php php-cli php-fpm php-curl php-mysqlnd php-gd php-opcache php-zip php-intl php-common php-mbstring php-xml -y

After installation, PHP files are located in the following directories:

  • Primary location: /usr/bin/php
  • Alternative: /usr/local/bin/php

3. Start and enable PHP-FPM:

If you are using a web server like Nginx or Apache, you need the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM).

    $ sudo systemctl enable --now php-fpm

Verify the installation:

$ php -v

4. Install Latest PHP (PHP 8.4+) via Remi

If you need a newer version than what is in the official repositories, you can use the Remi repository:

$ sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-10.noarch.rpm -y
$ sudo dnf install https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-10.rpm -y

Reset the default PHP module:

$ sudo dnf module reset php -y

Enable the desired PHP version (e.g., 8.4):

$ sudo dnf module enable php:remi-8.4 -y

Important Post-Installation Steps active (running).

5. Configure the Firewall

Test PHP Processing

To verify that your web server is correctly processing PHP, create a test file in your web root (usually /var/www/html/):

$ echo '?php phpinfo(); ?>' | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php

Visit http://your-server-ip/info.php in your browser. You should see a detailed page about your PHP environment.

6. Common Extensions Table

To verify that your web server is correctly processing PHP, create a test file in your web root (usually /var/www/html/):

Depending on your application (WordPress, Laravel, etc.), you might need specific modules:

Module
Purpose
php-mysqlnd
Database connection for MySQL/MariaDB
php-gd
Image manipulation
php-mbstring
Support for multi-byte characters (Unicode)
php-xml
XML and DOM manipulation
php-bcmath
Precise mathematical calculations

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