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I am trying to set up a Joomla site and on a new dedicated server running CentOS 6.6. When installing Joomla, it is asking for "Native Zip Support" which is showing as "off" during the install. I need to enable it and am not sure what to do. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I tried yum install php-pecl-zip but it's not in the package manager.

allquixotic
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  • just some information cent 6.6 php 5.4.42 – linuxnoob Jul 09 '15 at 15:53
  • BTW, your question title and tags are pretty awful - this problem has absolutely nothing to do with `ssh`; your problem is with getting a dependency of Joomla installed. You can just google "Joomla native zip" to get a bunch of very helpful results. I've made extensive edits to your question, title, and tags to suggest how you can write better questions in the future. – allquixotic Jul 09 '15 at 16:01
  • it actually does have alot to do with ssh because i cant enable it without knowing ssh to configure the server. and having no knowledge with linux and ssh. there is no point and click button to install stuff. or i wouldnt be attempting to get answers. like my name says i have no clue. i have went to a bunch of google posts. including this one Also, according to some sources, zip support can be enabled in the server by executing the following command with root rights: 1 yum install php-pecl-zip Please note, the mentioned command is compatible only with CentOS server environment. – linuxnoob Jul 09 '15 at 16:11

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Looks like the php-common package should provide the equivalent of php-pecl-zip on CentOS 6.6; see here

If that doesn't work, try this much more comprehensive tutorial here, which provides an installation of Joomla from a third-party package repository. This is a more reliable way to go, because it will automatically install all required dependencies.

allquixotic
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  • thanks for that info i am looking at that full tutorial and went to see the first link but still a little confused on how i would load that package tried to google it lol. the second link is usefull just need to piece that together since i already have joomla installed just need the zip so i can add components. but thank you :) – linuxnoob Jul 09 '15 at 16:15
  • Step 0: Set up the yum-priorities plugin: http://wiki.centos.org/PackageManagement/Yum/Priorities Step 1: Enable the EPEL repository: http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories Step 2: Install the php-pecl-zip extension package: Code: Select all yum install php-pecl-zip i can get to step 2 No package php-pecl-zip available. is there something i am missing – linuxnoob Jul 09 '15 at 16:48