How To Install and Use Composer

[Composer](https://getcomposer.org/) is a popular dependency management tool for PHP, created to facilitate installation and updates for project dependencies. Composer is also commonly used to bootstrap new projects based on popular PHP frameworks, such as [Symfony](https://symfony.com/) and [Laravel](https://laravel.com/). In this guide, we’ll see how to install and use Composer on your server. Choose your operating system below to get started.

Debian

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How to Install and Use Composer on Debian 11

Learn How to Install and Use Composer on Debian 11
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How to Install and Use Composer on Debian 10

Learn How to Install and Use Composer on Debian 10
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How To Install and Use Composer on Debian 9

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Debian 9
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How To Install and Use Composer on Debian 8

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Debian 8

Ubuntu

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How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 22.04
20.04

How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 20.04
18.04

How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 18.04
16.04

How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 16.04

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 16.04
14.04

How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 14.04

Learn How To Install and Use Composer on Ubuntu 14.04

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