install mongodb https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/ install PECL - sudo apt install php-pear php-dev - https://www.mongodb.com/docs/php-library/current/tutorial/install-php-library/ - update both php.ini for apache and CLI. add extension=mongodb.so - /etc/apache/8.*/apache/php.ini - /etc/apache/8.*/cli/php.ini install laravel-mongodb package - composer require jenssegers/mongodb:^3.9 - https://github.com/mongodb/laravel-mongodb/tree/3.9#laravel-version-compatibility