Install PHP5.2 on Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS

Question

For some obscure reason, I have to install php5.2 on my VM (Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS) , I'm looking for a PPA, or a way to do it.

How do I Install PHP5.2 on Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS?

Answer 1

Try this:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:txwikinger/php5.2
sudo apt-get update

• Installing php 5.2 ubuntu
• https://askubuntu.com/questions/597462/how-to-install-php-5-2-x-on-ubuntu-14-04
• https://serverfault.com/questions/778520/how-to-install-an-older-version-of-php-5-2-17-in-linux
• http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/6.3/general/php.html
• http://oleksiy.pro/2013/03/29/installing-php-5-2-17-on-ubuntu-aws/

Answer 2

Best solution but only for ubuntu 16.

I think it works until ubuntu 17

Under ubuntu 18 bionic beaver - there is no RC

Thanks