How to Upgrade PHP 5.3 to PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 10.04?
Linode
Linode Staff
A Drupal module that's installed on my Ubuntu 10.04 system just released an update that requires PHP 7.2. Currently, we only have PHP 5.3.2 installed. How can I update this software?
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mwildman
Linode Staff
Quite often, CMS's like Drupal (or plugins/modules of those CMS's) will release updates that require a particular version of software. In this case, your Drupal module requires PHP 7.2. You are on a very old Ubuntu distribution that was released in 2010/2012 and reached its EOL (end of life) almost 4 years ago. This means you are likely no longer receiving vital security updates. I recommend the following:
- Creating a new Linode on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Be sure to properly following our Getting Started Guide and our guide on How to Secure Your Server.
- Install PHP 7.2 and any required software. We have a great guide for installing LAMP on Ubuntu 18.04. I recommend following along there.
- Transfer your website data and Apache configuration files to your new Linode. Our guide on How to Migrate a LAMP Website to Linode should help you out.
You'll likely need to deviate from these 3 steps depending on your own needs. That said, it's a great starting point. Should you have any questions along the way, reply here and we'll see what we can do to help you out!