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This tutorial walks you through getting PHP to talk to Oracle on Ubuntu in under ten minutes. It shows how to download the correct Instant Client bundle, move it into a dedicated folder, set ownership so web workers can read it, and export the library path so the OCI binaries are visible at runtime. After installing the php‑oci8 package that matches your PHP version you verify the module with `php -m`, run a simple test script to confirm connectivity, and keep an eye on common pitfalls such as mismatched client versions or missing environment variables for Apache/Nginx workers. The guide concludes by reminding you to adjust AppArmor if necessary and stresses that once configured, PHP can directly use oci_connect, oci_parse, and error handling without further mystery.

Guides 11792 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

The guide explains how to get Sandstorm, a self‑contained web app platform, up on Ubuntu 20.04 with minimal effort and without relying on Docker. It walks through updating the system, installing required packages such as wget, gnupg, ca‑certificates, libnss3, adding the official signing key, and adding the repository before finally installing Sandstorm via apt. After installation you can access the server at localhost:8080, create an admin account, decide on HTTPS exposure, and then browse the built‑in catalog to deploy apps like Nextcloud or Jitsi with a single click. The article also warns about common issues such as missing libnss3, permission errors, and sandboxed app failures, offering quick troubleshooting steps.