Remi Collet has announced the release of PHP versions 8.3.24RC1 and 8.4.11RC1 for Fedora and RHEL-based Linux distributions. These Release Candidate versions are now accessible in the testing repository, allowing users to trial them before final release. They are offered as Software Collections (SCL) for parallel installation, along with standard base packages.
Specifically, RPMs for both PHP versions are available in the `remi-modular-test` repository for Fedora versions 40-42 and for Enterprise Linux versions 8 and above. The installation process can be initiated via commands provided for enabling the appropriate repositories.
Notably, PHP 8.2 has transitioned to security mode only, and no further Release Candidates will be produced for it. There is also available a PHP version 8.5.0alpha2 in the repository as SCL, indicating ongoing development.
For installation, users can execute the following commands:
- To install PHP 8.4 as a Software Collection: `yum --enablerepo=remi-test install php84`
- To install PHP 8.3: `yum --enablerepo=remi-test install php83`
- To update to PHP 8.4: `dnf module switch-to php:remi-8.4` followed by `dnf --enablerepo=remi-modular-test update php*`
- To update to PHP 8.3: `dnf module switch-to php:remi-8.3` followed by `dnf --enablerepo=remi-modular-test update php*`
These packages support both x86_64 and aarch64 architecture. Importantly, the RC versions are expected to remain unchanged as they approach the final release, except for critical security fixes. Upcoming stable releases for PHP versions 8.3.23 and 8.4.9 are scheduled for August 1st, highlighting the active development cycle.
In summary, the availability of PHP 8.3.24RC1 and 8.4.11RC1 presents an opportunity for developers and system administrators to test and prepare for new features and improvements ahead of their official launches
Specifically, RPMs for both PHP versions are available in the `remi-modular-test` repository for Fedora versions 40-42 and for Enterprise Linux versions 8 and above. The installation process can be initiated via commands provided for enabling the appropriate repositories.
Notably, PHP 8.2 has transitioned to security mode only, and no further Release Candidates will be produced for it. There is also available a PHP version 8.5.0alpha2 in the repository as SCL, indicating ongoing development.
For installation, users can execute the following commands:
- To install PHP 8.4 as a Software Collection: `yum --enablerepo=remi-test install php84`
- To install PHP 8.3: `yum --enablerepo=remi-test install php83`
- To update to PHP 8.4: `dnf module switch-to php:remi-8.4` followed by `dnf --enablerepo=remi-modular-test update php*`
- To update to PHP 8.3: `dnf module switch-to php:remi-8.3` followed by `dnf --enablerepo=remi-modular-test update php*`
These packages support both x86_64 and aarch64 architecture. Importantly, the RC versions are expected to remain unchanged as they approach the final release, except for critical security fixes. Upcoming stable releases for PHP versions 8.3.23 and 8.4.9 are scheduled for August 1st, highlighting the active development cycle.
In summary, the availability of PHP 8.3.24RC1 and 8.4.11RC1 presents an opportunity for developers and system administrators to test and prepare for new features and improvements ahead of their official launches
PHP 8.3.24RC1 and 8.4.11RC1 packages for Fedora RHEL released
Remi Collet has released PHP 8.3.24RC1 and 8.4.11RC1 packages for Fedora and RHEL-based Linux distributions.
PHP 8.3.24RC1 and 8.4.11RC1 packages for Fedora RHEL released @ Linux Compatible
