Install MySQLdb module python2.7

Question

I installed MySQLdb module for python2.7 using

pip install mysql-python

But when I try to access I get the error below. Would appreciate if you can help solve the issue

root# python Python 2.7.14 (default, Oct 17 2017, 19:22:55) [GCC 4.4.7 20120313 (Red Hat 4.4.7-18)] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

import MySQLdb Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 1, in File "/home/y/lib/python2.7/site-packages/MySQLdb/init.py", line 19, in import _mysql ImportError: libperconaserverclient.so.18: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Minato · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-03 07:00:56Z

0

On Ubuntu it is advised to use the distributions repository. Try installing with the following command:

sudo apt-get install python-mysqldb

To get all the prerequisites for python-mysqldb to install it using pip, run this:

sudo apt-get install build-essential python-dev libmysqlclient-dev

answered Apr 3, 2018 at 7:00

Minato

4625 silver badges19 bronze badges

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

1 Comment

PJoe Over a year ago

I am on redhat. apt-get does not work > root# sudo apt-get install python-mysqldb sudo: apt-get: command not found

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Install MySQLdb module python2.7

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related