It sounds like your repository list might be outdated. Try running...
sudo apt-get update
and then run your apt-get line
sudo apt-get install php5-mysql
Hopefully that will do the trick.
Dale
Your error output signifies a network problem:
I just checked and those are resolving fine here in Ohio. My guess is
either your network is dying, or you have a DNS issue going on with your
system (or even ISP).
Jamie Holly
http://www.intoxination.net
http://www.hollyit.net
On 12/10/2010 6:31 PM, Pat Collins wrote:
> >
> >>> Presario 2700 laptop
> >>> Ubuntu uses apache2
> >>>
> >>> Installing Drupal I get an error, 'Web server does not appear to
> >>> support
> >>> database types. check with hosting provider.'
> >> I've just installed ubuntu 10.04 and drupal 6.19 on an old compaq
> >>
> >> sudo apt-get install php5-mysql
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks did that. I get error:
> > Failed to fetch
> > htp"//security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/p/php5-mysql_5.3.2-1ubuntu4.5_i386.deb
> > Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'
> >
>
> You shouldn't have to use a command line to do this on Ubuntu.
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Drupal
>
> Pat
>
>
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