安装pdo_mysql扩展和GD库而不访问php.ini

Question

I recently started hosting my own website thanks to the OVH "personal formula" and found some web-based app that I would like to install on my server. It requires the pdo_mysql extension and GD library to run. I read that I needed access to the php.ini file to download them.

However, I don't have access to the php.ini file. Is there another way to install both of these extensions ? (Maybe editing the htaccess file...?)

I'm using windows, My current PHP version is : 5.6.17, I use a MYSQL v.5.5 database

Thanks

Answer 1

Ubuntu Linux users

Run the following command to install GD:

sudo apt-get install php5-gd

Restart your Apache web server.

And in Windows you can use

dl function

bool dl ( string $library )

Answer 2

You normally need access to php.ini to enable or disable modules.

It really would surprise me if your shared hosting provider didn't already have pdo_mysql and GD enabled though. Have you checked the modules aren't already available.