Class 'PDO' not found
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Joomla!
3.4.0
In Joomla 3.4 a new, based on the PDO, database driver for MySQL, was added (rapidly becoming the new de facto driver for MySQL database connections). However an incomplete check for the existence of the PDO driver was implemented for some users who didn't have the driver installed with PHP.
Errors reported[edit]
Fatal error: Class 'PDO' not found /libraries/joomla/database/[drive]/pdomysql.php on line 102
Versions affected[edit]
General Information
This pertains only to Joomla! version(s):- 3.4.0
What is the cause[edit]
PHP doesn't ship in some cases with the PDO driver (it is present in the majority of instances) and there was a missing check for the existence of the PDO Driver.
How to fix[edit]
Apply the patch https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/6175. This will be included in Joomla 3.4.1