Guide to Compile PHP with AVIF Support on AlmaLinux

Guide to Compile PHP with AVIF Support on AlmaLinux

Step 1: Install Development Tools and Libraries

• Log into Server: Access your server as the root user via SSH (if you are using the GoDaddy VPS, have the WHM installed and root access).
• Update System: Execute sudo yum update to update system packages.
• Install Development Tools: Use sudo yum group install "Development Tools" to install necessary compilers and tools.

Step 2: Install libavif

Install EPEL Repository: 

sudo yum install epel-release

Install libavif: Execute

sudo yum install libavif-devel

Step 3: Download and Extract PHP Source from php.net

Download PHP Source: 

wget http://www.php.net/distributions/php-8.1.0.tar.gz

Extract PHP: 

tar -xvf php-8.1.0.tar.gz

Step 4: Now You Need to Compile PHP

Navigate to PHP Directory:

cd php-8.1.0

Prepare Build Environment:

./buildconf --force

Configure Build: 

/configure --enable-gd --with-avif

Compile PHP:

make

Install PHP: 

make install

Step 5: Verify AVIF Support

Check PHP Version:

 php -v

Check AVIF Support:

php -i | grep AVIF

Step 6: Restart the Web Server or the VPS/Dedicated Server

Restart Server: If using Apache, 

 systemctl restart httpd

Important Notes

• This guide is essential. Your specific server or the OS may require additional adjustments.
• Always back up your server before starting this/every process.
• If you encounter issues, contact your hosting provider.

This process upgrades your server's PHP version to support the newer AVIF image format version, which enhances its capabilities and performance.