How to change your PHP version on Ubuntu 22.04

Info

This is a guide to change your PHP version through the command line on Ubuntu 22.04

Installed versions list

To list all the installed PHP versions on your local device, use the following command :

sudo update-alternatives --config php

Change active PHP version

To change your currently used PHP version to a different version (that is installed), you can use the following command:

sudo update-alternatives --set php /usr/bin/php${version}

Comments

[Christophe Avonture]

Hi ! On fact this question didn't exist anymore as soon as you use Docker. Just use the image with the version you want and tadaaa. If you are a web developer, take time to follow a tutorial, you'll not regret I think.

[Brent Vanwildemeersch]

Thanks for the tip, will look into it

[Phạm Tiến Hải]

you save my day