# Mysql2\_chef\_gem not working in Ubuntu 14.04

**URL:** <https://discourse.chef.io/t/mysql2-chef-gem-not-working-in-ubuntu-14-04/9220>\
**Category:** Chef Infra (archive)\
**Created:** [August 19, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/mysql2-chef-gem-not-working-in-ubuntu-14-04/9220 "2016-08-19T07:34:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/mysql2-chef-gem-not-working-in-ubuntu-14-04/9220/1 "2016-08-19T07:34:34Z")

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I am using the mysql and Database cookbooks.

When I use the below resource in my cookbook

mysql2\_chef\_gem ‘default’ do  
action :install  
end

I am getting an error when it installs the mysql2 gem.

Ignoring mysql2-0.3.17 because its extensions are not built. Try : gen prestine mysql2 – version 0.3.17

I tried all possible solutions available in the internet . Nothing worked. Please help.