How do I install PostgreSQL driver on Apache?

Question

I need to be able to connect from my (Ubuntu + Apache) web server to a remote PostgreSQL database, but unfortunately, the version of PHP on my web server doesn't have the php_pgsql.dll library and throws an error if I try and uncomment this section of php.ini.

I've searched the internet and found lots of advice on how to install PostgreSQL on my server, but I don't need to run the database service on my web server, I just need to allow PHP to connect to the remote service.

Can anyone give me a step-by-step noob guide to installing the driver?

@Quentin - thanks, that's right, sometimes my lack of linux knowledge is a real pain. — Ambulare
– Ambulare, Commented Mar 24, 2014 at 14:36

blue · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-24 13:45:59Z

2

Try this:

sudo apt-get install php5-pgsql

edited Mar 24, 2014 at 13:45

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 13:24

blue

1,9471 gold badge11 silver badges8 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

2 Comments

Anant Dabhi Over a year ago

This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.

blue Over a year ago

@AnantDabhi I do believe that this is the way to install the PostgreSQL "driver" on Ubuntu with running Apache with PHP. According to me that is the answer.

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-24 13:24:38Z

1

apt-get install php5-pgsql

Linux doesn't use DLL files but Linux distributions to have package management systems.

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 13:24

Quentin

949k136 gold badges1.3k silver badges1.4k bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

How do I install PostgreSQL driver on Apache?

2 Answers 2

2 Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

2 Answers 2

2 Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related