John Davidson

Message:

I'm trying to install php in a docker container.

I'm using docker httpd image. I know that their are images that include apache and php together, but i need to install php seperately.

I haven't found any documentation on how to do this. Note that i'm not using dockerfile.

If anyone could guide me through the steps or provide me some documentation on how to achieve this I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

PS. I have already got my apache server up and running, i have configured everything, only missing the php part so if this could be done without restarting it would be great!

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My Answer:
To install PHP in a Docker container running the httpd image, you can follow these steps:

1. Start by running a new container based on the httpd image:

docker run -d --name my-httpd-container httpd


2. Next, you can access the running container by executing a shell inside it:

docker exec -it my-httpd-container /bin/bash


3. Once inside the container, you can install PHP by running the following commands:

apt-get update
apt-get install -y php


4. After installing PHP, you may need to restart the Apache server to load the PHP module. You can do this by running:

service apache2 restart


5. Finally, you can test that PHP is installed and working correctly by creating a PHP file in the document root of the Apache server. For example, create a file named `info.php` with the following content:
php
phpinfo();
?>


6. Save the file and access it in your browser by navigating to `http://localhost/info.php` (replace `localhost` with the IP address or hostname of your Docker container if needed). You should see the PHP information page if PHP is installed and configured correctly.

Please note that these steps assume you have basic knowledge of Docker and working with containers. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask for help.