Installation error with version 1.4.1.16

[lpaparel]

I am experiencing a problem installing coppermine ver. 1.4.1.16. 
The error message is "PHP does not have MySQL support enabled."  I traced this to be related to this statement in install.php
if (!function_exists('mysql_connect'))

The server i am trying to install is on is a SunOS and has php (5.2.1) and MYSQL version 5.0.37 .

This server supports mysqli only, and is not configured for mysql functions.   I've spoken with the administrator and he will not change it to mysql.

Does this mean that I will not be able to install coppermine on this server?

[Nibbler]

Yeah. It's not a matter of changing from mysqli to mysql since you can use both at the same time.

[lpaparel]

He tells me that it's a complicated process to set up php to use both.  What's involved?

[Nibbler]

Might be complicated on SunOS I suppose. You could try using http://code.google.com/p/mysql2i/