how do I install curl on a remote web server

Question

I have a remote linux based ftp webserver? how can I install curl on there? i want to use it through PHP

Answer 1

If your distribution uses yum you could do like this:

1. Login to the remote site.
2. Run yum search curl and read the package descriptions.
3. Run yum install <package_name> as root to install the package that contains curl.

If it doesn't work, give at least some indication as to your distribution and why you have problems installing curl.

Answer 2

firstly, check your PHP env with phpinfo();

if it support dl() function, you can load curl dynamic into your script,

if not, seems that you're not able to load curl extension.

Answer 3

sudo apt-get install curl libcurl3 libcurl3-dev php5-curl