Why cannot I choose MySQL as database type in the installation page?

Question

I downloaded the Drupal archive and extracted it on the dedicated server. In cPanel, I created a MySQL database, but when I try to install Drupal, in the Database configuration page, I can only choose between PostgreSQL and SQLite as database type; I cannot choose MySQL.

Why did it happen? How do I fix it?

Answer 1

1. Create a info.php file and upload it to your server :

 php_info()

2. upload the file to your server is docroot then visit the URL http://youdomain.com/info.php

3. search for pdo_mysql and it should be enabled if it does not exist contact the server admin and tell him to enable the pdo_mysql (https://serverfault.com/questions/471282/how-enable-pdo-mysql) :

in your case I think you have just the pgsql and SQLite PDO enabled