OCI8 Installer for Ubuntu 24.04

Automated installation script for OCI8 extension on Ubuntu 24.04 with PHP 8.2-8.5.

About

This installer script is based on the tutorial from: https://gist.github.com/syahzul/f88680d3ada2ff0337013947a9029e33

Usage

Run the installer script with sudo:

wget -O oci8-installer.sh "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/syahzul/oci-installer-ubuntu/refs/heads/main/install.sh"; bash oci8-installer.sh

The script will:

• Detect installed PHP versions (8.2-8.5)
• Allow you to select which PHP version to install OCI8 for
• Automatically download and install Oracle Instant Client
• Install and configure OCI8 extension via PECL
• Restart PHP-FPM service if available

Requirements

• Ubuntu 24.04
• PHP 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 installed
• Root or sudo access
• Internet connection (for downloading Oracle Instant Client)

Testing

After installation, verify OCI8 is loaded:

php8.3 -m | grep oci8

Or test with PHP code:

<?php
if (function_exists('oci_connect')) {
    echo 'OCI8 is working!';
} else {
    echo 'OCI8 is not working!';
}