Read the PHP 7.4.0 Release Announcement.

emblem-notice-24.pngInstallation: read the Repository configuration and choose installation mode, or follow the Configuration Wizard instructions.

Replacement of default PHP by version 7.4 installation (simplest):

Fedora modular or Enterprise Linux 8:

dnf module reset php
dnf module install php:remi-7.4

Fedora or Enterprise Linux 7:

yum-config-manager --enable remi-php74
yum update php\*

Parallel installation of version 7.4 as Software Collection (x86_64 only, recommended for tests):

yum install php74

emblem-important-2-24.pngTo be noticed :

  • EL8 RPMs are build using RHEL-8.0
  • EL7 RPMs are build using RHEL-7.7
  • no RPMs for EL6 (which will reach its EOL in a few months)
  • this version will be the default version in Fedora 32, see PHP 7.4
  • mostly all extensions are already available, see the PECL extension RPM status page

emblem-notice-24.pngInformation, read:

Base packages (php)

Software Collections (php74)