How to install mysqli on my server?

June 17, 2014 22.8k views
bryan478488
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bryan478488
It seems my server doesn't have mysqli. How can I install it? I tried to follow the instructions on php.net by running the following command: 
./configure --with-mysql=/usr –with-mysqli=/usr/bin/mysql_config
It returns: 
-bash: ./configure: No such file or directory
Thanks!
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bryan478488 June 17, 2014
I also tried this: 
yum install php-mysqli
And get this: 
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: centos.mirror.constant.com
 * epel: mirror.seas.harvard.edu
 * extras: centos.someimage.com
 * updates: bay.uchicago.edu
Setting up Install Process
No package php-mysqli available.
Error: Nothing to do
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bryan478488 June 17, 2014
I was finally able to do it through easyapache...
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adha December 15, 2016

which package to install to get MySQLi ?

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gregorykmckenzi April 7, 2017

Hi @adha - you have to recompile using EasyApache - go to advanced settings during the process and from there you can select the MySQLi extension.

Cheers,

Greg

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