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Release Candidate versions are available in remi-test repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux (RHEL / CentOS) to allow more people to test them. They are available as Software Collections, for a parallel installation, perfect solution for such tests. For x86_64 only.

RPM of PHP version 5.6.22RC1 as SCL are available in remi-test repository for Fedora ≥ 20 and Enterprise Linux ≥ 6.

RPM of PHP version 7.0.7RC1 are available as SCL in remi-test repository and as base packages in the remi-php70-test repository for Fedora ≥ 21 and Enterprise Linux ≥ 6.

As PHP 5.5 is now in security mode only, there is no more RC.

RPM of PHP version 7.0.6 are available in remi-php70 repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux (RHEL, CentOS).

RPM of PHP version 5.6.21 are available in remi repository for Fedora ≥ 21 and  remi-php56 repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux.

RPM of PHP version 5.5.35 are available in remi repository for Fedora 20 and in remi-php55 repository for Enterprise Linux.

PHP version 5.4 have reached its end of life and is no longer maintained by the project. Given the very important number of downloads by the users of my repository the version is still available in  remi repository for Enterprise Linux (RHEL, CentOS...) and includes  security fix (from version 5.5.35). The upgrade to a maintained version is strongly recommended.

These versions are also available as Software Collections.

These versions fix some security bugs, so update is strongly recommended.

Release Candidate versions are available in remi-test repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux (RHEL / CentOS) to allow more people to test them. They are available as Software Collections, for a parallel installation, perfect solution for such tests. For x86_64 only.

RPM of PHP version 5.6.21RC1 as SCL are available in remi-test repository for Fedora ≥ 20 and Enterprise Linux ≥ 6.

RPM of PHP version 7.0.6RC1 are available as SCL in remi-test repository and as base packages in the new remi-php70-test repository for Fedora ≥ 21 and Enterprise Linux ≥ 6.

As PHP 5.5 is now in security mode only, there is no more RC.

Comparison of spellchecker extensions for PHP.

Warning: this entry is old, see the updated version for Fedora and EL ≥ 8.

I often read questions about how to use an old PHP version on Fedora (which have 7.0) or a more recent version on  RHEL / CentOS (which have 5.4).

A developer using PHP often need to test his work with various versions. So here is a description of the Workstation I use daily.

RPM of PHPUnit version 5.3 are available in remi repository for Fedorra ≥ 21 and in remi-test repository for Enterprise Linux (CentOS, RHEL...).

RPM of PHP version 7.0.5 are available in remi-php70 repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux (RHEL, CentOS).

RPM of PHP version 5.6.20 are available in remi repository for Fedora ≥ 21 and  remi-php56 repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux.

RPM of PHP version 5.5.34 are available in remi repository for Fedora 20 and in remi-php55 repository for Enterprise Linux.

PHP version 5.4 have reached its end of life and is no longer maintained by the project. Given the very important number of downloads by the users of my repository the version is still available in  remi repository for Enterprise Linux (RHEL, CentOS...) and includes  security fix (from version 5.5.34). The upgrade to a maintained version is strongly recommended.

These versions are also available as Software Collections.

These versions fix some security bugs, so update is strongly recommended.

Voici quelques statistiques de téléchargement pour les différentes versions de PHP depuis le dépôt remi.

RPM of the new major version of phpMyAdmin are available in remi repository for Fedora and in remi-test for Enterprise Linux (RHEL, CentOS...).

The remi repository will be soon 11 years old, and we just reached the 100 millions of downloads :)

Of course, this is only an indicator, first years are not included, some people aspire the full repository, and lot of private mirrors are used and are not included in this figure, but it allows me to observe the growing success of my work, and to compare the popularity of the various available packages.

If the received donations finance the hosting, they are mostly a proof of the usefulness of my work and of the users gratefulness. When they will stop, I will know I can close the site.

Some other repositories try to come after, pulling my work, here or in fedora. They will always stay behind.

A small regret : PHP 5.4 still represent 34% of the downloads, too much (PHP 5.5 20%, PHP 5.6 40% and PHP 7.0 7%) but tendency is good, just a bit slow for me.

A satisfaction : Software Collections represent around 20%, which is a proof this is a good tool, matching a real need of parallel installation.

Small notice: I also need your testimonials.