How do I open a PHP file in Linux?

Open Terminal using Ctrl + Alt + T , now type sudo -H gedit , then type your password and press enter . This will open the gEdit program with root permission. Now open your . php file where it’s located or just drag the file into gEdit.

Can you run PHP on Linux?

PHP is primarily used on Server-side (and JavaScript on Client Side) to generate dynamic web pages over HTTP, however you will be surprised to know that you can execute a PHP in a Linux Terminal without the need of a web browser.