[SOLVED] Install PHP 7.4 through IUS Package Manager on CentOS 7

Issue

I am new to server configuration so please help me with this. I have a server with CentOS Linux 7.4.1708 installed on it. I have Webtatic package manager which does not have the PHP 7.4. There is not much on internet regarding it, if webtatic is active or dead. I can either update to Remi or IUS. Since IUS has better security our company is inclined towards IUS. I am trying to look at https://ius.io but couldn't find documentation to install it.

I want to remove webtatic package manager and PHP 7.1. Install IUS and PHP 7.4.

Please help me to install this tech stack. Thank you in advance.

Solution

First you have to update to latest CentOS 7.9.2009 to have all expected updates, including lot of security ones.

• webtatic seems indeed dead, no activity since October 2019

• IUS seems a bit asleep nowadays (see their wishlist... missing extensions, and some outdated versions)

• Remi is the most active

Then you have to disable webtatic, by removing the webtatic-release configuration package.

For "Remi", simply follow the Wizard instructions, using "single version", it should take care of the upgrade from webtatic packages

Answered By - Remi Collet