php-mysqlHow to install the PHP MySQL extension on Ubuntu?

1. Install the php-mysql package using apt:

sudo apt-get install php-mysql

2. Enable the extension in the php.ini configuration file:

extension=mysql.so

3. Restart the web server to apply the changes:

sudo service apache2 restart

4. Verify the installation by creating a phpinfo.php file:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

5. Access the file in a web browser and check for the mysql section in the output:

mysql
MySQL Support => enabled
Client API version => 5.7.25

Helpful links

• PHP MySQL Extension
• Ubuntu Packages

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