Arturo Duran said:
apt-get install phpmysql (as root).
My boxed end wrench took a nut right off.
Why bother with yum?
Why bother with an open end wrench?
Answer: Neither will work if they are the wrong size.
The packages are going to be the same no matter what dep-solver you use. If the problem is the repository doesn't have the package, how does changing to apt help?