New uses for old phones (4) - Install PHP in Termux

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Termux is like a text-based Linux, where you can install various software. You can install software just like Debian/Ubuntu, using the apt command, and the usage is the same, such as:

Probably to distinguish it, Termux also provides another command for installing software pkg:

You can use pkg list-all to view the current software packages in the system. Because there are many software packages, we can also use wildcards to filter, such as:

After finding the required software, you can use " phg install software name " to install it. For example, for subsequent functions, we need to install php in Termux. Currently, php has two versions, v7/v8. We need to install php7 because the Kedao Cloud used does not support php8 well, so only php7 can be used. The installation method is:

pkg install php7

For simplicity, it is enough to install only PHP7 here, using the server function that comes with PHP. If you need to install other programs, such as MySQL, Apache, NodeJS, etc., the method is similar.

Some netizens may not be familiar with Linux commands and don't want to spend too much time studying them. In this case, you can install mc (midnight commander), which is a file management software similar to norton commander/total commander. It can manage files through a double panel in a text interface, and realize common functions such as file copying, moving, deleting, compressing, decompressing, viewing, editing, and modifying properties. It can be said that after using mc, you can use most of the common Linux commands even without learning.

pkg install mc

The software operation interface is as follows: