Issue PHP 5 from OS vendor to 7.4 or 7

[mdraselkhan]

Hello, I'm using Plesk Obsidian for Linux. How can I update PHP 5 OS vendor to 7.4 or 7? Because when I try to install Softaculous it's saying PHP OS Vendor must have to install. But nowhere is can see only PHP 5 OS Vendor, If I enable this outdated PHP version getting enabled, that I do not want. I want the latest version of PHP OS Vendor.

 

[Martin Dias]

PHP from OS vendor is from the OS repo,so if you have and old OS or CentOS then its PHP 5
You can for example install it and then disable it for hosting over Tools & Settings > PHP Settings, with this your customers cannot use it but Softaculous can

 

[mdraselkhan]

PHP from OS vendor is from the OS repo,so if you have and old OS or CentOS then its PHP 5
You can for example install it and then disable it for hosting over Tools & Settings > PHP Settings, with this your customers cannot use it but Softaculous can

I'm using the latest 7.9 centos. Anyway, I'm also thinking as you told me. Thanks!

 

[Martin Dias]

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As you can see only CentOS 8 does provide PHP 7

 

[mdraselkhan]

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As you can see only CentOS 8 does provide PHP 7

So If I upgrade my CentOS to 8, does it will work?

 

[Martin Dias]

You would need to migrate:

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Test it with the disable option that I suggested above, it should work.

 

[mdraselkhan]

After reading some articles that I understand Plesk is more stable on CentOS 7 than 8.

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CentOS 8/RHEL 8 support in Plesk

Applicable to: Plesk for Linux Question Does Plesk support CentOS 8/RHEL 8? Answer Support for CentOS 8/RHEL 8 is available starting from Plesk Obsidian 18.0.25. Known limitations: No live/i...

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[mdraselkhan]

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As you can see only CentOS 8 does provide PHP 7

Finally, I decide to use Debian 10.6. Lightsail does not have CentOS 8. What do you think about my decision?

 

[Martin Dias]

The OS is mostly a taste option, that depends on your own needs.
I personally do use mostly Debian out of personal preference