PHP 5.3.3 on Ubuntu Server 10.04.1 LTS

[David C. Curtis]

On Wed, 2010-11-17 at 21:51 -0500, Gary Chambers wrote:
> All,
> 
> I'm new to Ubuntu Linux where package management is concerned.  Will
> someone please tell me when (or point me to the source of information)
> PHP 5.3.3 will be released as a binary package in Lucid LTS?
> 
> I'm currently experimenting with backporting it myself from a Maverick
> source repository, but I don't feel like I have the requisite
> knowledge to apply such a method for use in a production environment.
> Thank you for any advice or suggestions you may have to offer.
> 
> -- Gary Chambers
> 
> /* Nothing fancy and nothing Microsoft! */
> 

Would this fit the bill?

https://launchpad.net/~nginx/+archive/php5/+packages


Instructions for adding this PPA to your sources are on the page.


To learn about the PPAs (more for devs than users, but whatever)

https://help.launchpad.net/Packaging/PPA



You may wish to ask the maintainer (nginx (an HTTP server project)) as
to their readiness for production. But it sure beats building your own
if your new to that.

Maybe a test box first?

Dave