how to install pecl on ubuntu 18.04

Question

I am using ubuntu 18.04 docker image. and install

apt install php

and i want to install xdebug but there is no pecl. how to install pecl?

Answer 1

I installed pecl on ubuntu 20.04 using apt install php-dev (php7.4). this may be useful.

Answer 2

Run the command below to install php-pear, then you can use "pecl".

sudo apt install php-pear