Remove or Disable PHP7.4

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SYSTEM INFORMATION
OS type and version Deabian 11
Virtualmin version 7.3

Hi Community,

I’m pretty new to Virtualmin and I just installed it on a test VPS. So far, everything is working pretty well.
I have a question about removing or disabling PHP 7.4.

Since it’s part of Debian 11, I’m not sure if I can completely purge it out of the system. I’m not a Linux guy, but I have heard in the past, that one should never remove the bundled PHP version. Since I don’t want to create new servers on PHP 7.4 base, I want either to disable it on Virtualmin or if it’s possible to purge/delete it out of the system.

I don’t know actually how to disable it on the Apache system. Purging/deleting shouldn’t be a big deal.
Maybe someone can give me a hint on it, what’s the best way to get it out?

Thanks already a lot

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Do not remove the one provided by your OS.

We have documentation for this: https://www.virtualmin.com/documentation/web/multiplephp/

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I have to admit I am not a great fan of PHP but have to ask why (memory is relatively cheap - are you that desperate for space) I don’t use it either but am happy to leave it there what harm is it doing? What is the motive?

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since sury repo brings most php dependencies from its own repo, and uses debian repos for anything else, i don’t think there’s any problem removing php7.4 if you don’t want it installed…
it’s not like php7.4 is some core-crucial debian package, and sury php afaik is 100% compatible with debian.

2c.

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