Download Php 5 Macbook Pro

Each Mac has a built-in Apache server that runs a built-in PHP.

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To upgrade it you need less than 10 minutes once you have understood all the steps needed.

The same applies also to install the last PHP 7.1 version: you only need to change the required version of PHP (see below).

Exploring the LAMP server of a Mac

To understand the built-in PHP of your Mac the first thing you should do is open your terminal and type in:

This is the PHP version installed in your Mac.

But, from where is it executed?

And the php.ini?

So, by default Mac OsX has PHP 5.5.24 with xDebug 2.2.3 and our php.ini is located at /usr/bin/php.

How to update PHP on Mac OsX

As we want to update the built-in version of PHP of our Mac OsX, at this point maybe its better to think at a more valuable solution.

Update PHP… go to php.net/downloads.php, download the latest version of PHP, unzip, compile, configure… Mmm, there is a better solution for sure!

And in fact, those good boys at Liip have thought that there should be a better solution… And they built it!

So, in your Terminal, type (use 7.1 if you want to install the last PHP 7.1 version!):

You have just downloaded the best PHP latest version you can find ever.

Now, let’s configure it: it needs less then 5 minutes!

WARNING: If you receive an error like, then you need to stop the built-in Apache instance and reinstall it from Homebrew: it seems the Apache version shipped with MacOS causes some troubles that prevent the server to starting.
Here all the information you need to disable the built-in version of Apache in MacOS and install a fresh new one with Homebrew.

How to configure your updated version of Mac OsX built-in PHP

The package you have just downloaded is a custom version of PHP built by Liip and it provides a lot more functionalities and useful PHP extension than the original Mac OsX built-in PHP, so you will save a lot of time when you’ll install and update them (think at Intl extension or xDebug, for example).

Once downloaded, the Liip’s PHP moves all the files into /usr/local/php5-5.6.11-20150710-223902/bin and makes a symlink of this folder called php5. In this way, when you’ll update PHP, Apache will automatically load the new PHP version (see more about this in a moment). Really smart!

If you type in Terminal again which php you’ll get the same result as before. This is because we have to tell our Mac OsX to load PHP from the new location.

To do this we will create a .bash_profile in our user directory:

This will open VIM that will create the new file (if it is already present, type the letter a to enter the edit mode).

Into the .bash_file write the line export PATH=/usr/local/php5/bin:$PATH, then press Esc and type SHIFT + Zfor two times (a shortcut to save and close the file).

Then load again the .bash_profile file and restart Apache:

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You have updated your Mac OsX built-in PHP.

On the Liip’s PHP Mac OsX home page you will find a lot of useful information about your new PHP.

The next step you should do is open the php.ini located at /usr/local/php5/lib/ and set it the right way.

And, once you have configure your php.ini, maybe you want to configure your Mac Osx built-in Apache or want to install MySQL in your Mac (as it is not shipped by default).

Remember to “Make. Ideas. Happen.”.

I wish you flocking users, see you soon!

RunWindows on Intel Macs

There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs. Here is a list of the primary options in the market place.

Apple Boot Camp software. Boot Camp enables you to boot the computer into OS X or Windows. (Free because it comes with OS X. You must own a legitimate Windows Full Retail Installer.)
Parallels Desktop for Mac. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
VM Fusion.VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
CrossOver. Enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
VirtualBox. Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. (Free because it comes with OS X. You must own a legitimate Windows Full Retail Installer.)
Veertu. A new entry from Open Source utilizing native virtualization. It’s a fast and secure way to run VMs on the Mac. Veertu Desktop is supported on Mac models of early/mid-2011 or later running Yosemite 10.10 or later.

Parallels, VM Fusion, VirtualBox, and Veertu can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system. A 2015 comparison of Parallels, VM Fusion, and Virtual Box is found at 2015 VM Benchmarks: Parallels 11 vs. Fusion 8 vs. VirtualBox 5. A review of these and other competitors is found in PCMag: The Best Virtualization Software of 2017. Boot Camp is available with Lion and later.

You must also have an internal optical drive for installing Windows. Windows cannot be installed from an external optical drive. Windows must be installed on an internal drive if you use Boot Camp. A license must be purchased for all commercial software and operating system products. Open Source software is free.

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Some Boot Camp Articles from Apple Support.

Boot Camp Support.

Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently Asked Questions.