Posts from December 2012

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How to install PHP GD on Linux (Ubuntu)

On Ubuntu Linux, if you get a warning from PHP or a PHP framework about a missing php-gd library, try:

# sudo apt-get install php5-gd

This worked on Ubuntu Precise. It pulled in several dependencies and updated a few packages...

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How to check for and install new packages on Linux (Ubuntu)

When working on Linux, you probably need to install programs and software packages from time to time.

On Ubuntu, to search for a package and see if it’s available:

# apt-cache search "package-name"

To install a new package:

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