Install GD library and freetype on Linux

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I'm trying to use imagefttext. And I need to have GD library and/or freetype installed. I'm new to this kind of stuffs, How can I install GD library and freetype in Linux ?

You should mention that, different Linux distribution use different [package management system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_management_system), for example, Fedora/CentOS use 'Yum', Debian/Ubuntu use 'Apt'. — Lee Duhem, Jan 19 '14 at 12:00

Alireza Fallah · Answer 1 · 2016-02-06T07:45:10.400

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Installing GD :

For CentOS / RedHat / Fedora :

sudo yum install php-gd

For Debian/ubuntu :

sudo apt-get install php5-gd

Installing freetype :

For CentOS / RedHat / Fedora :

sudo yum install freetype*

For Debian/ubuntu :

sudo apt-get install freetype*

Don't forget to restart apache after that (if you are using apache):

CentOS / RedHat / Fedora :

sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart

Or

sudo service httpd restart

Debian/ubuntu :

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

Or

sudo service apache2 restart

edited Feb 06 '16 at 07:45

answered Jan 19 '14 at 11:31

Alireza Fallah

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I'm using ubuntu, so I just tried this with 'sudo apt-get install php5-gd'. However, it says PHP-GD is already the newest version. I'm guessing this means i have the GD library installed, so now I just need to enable Freetype somehow. The php wiki has this "To enable support for FreeType 2 add --with-freetype-dir=DIR ." but I have no idea what that means. – C A Mc Jan 19 '14 at 11:36
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freetype won't work, it says it is unable to locate package freetype – C A Mc Jan 19 '14 at 11:52
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Im not using ubunto to test it, but its my first result of search `how to install freetype in ubunto` . you can search too – Alireza Fallah Jan 19 '14 at 12:11
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write freetype* instead of freetype – k__gc_im_o_ Jul 15 '14 at 11:10
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I don't know either, You should ask it from the person who add it on the repository. For all I know It maybe there under the name of "freetype*" instead of "freetype" – k__gc_im_o_ Aug 30 '14 at 09:31
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This is why my Wordpress thumbnails weren't being built – Dave Hilditch Nov 25 '14 at 13:55
@DaveHilditch - Yes, you have to install it for generating wordpress thumbnails. – Alireza Fallah Nov 26 '14 at 10:48
Do you have to activate the module for PHP also? – rebellion Jan 20 '16 at 16:40
@ronnyandre, no, you dont need to – Alireza Fallah Jan 23 '16 at 07:10
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don't forget to restart apache: sudo service apache2 restart – Andrew Feb 03 '16 at 13:41

score 14 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 01 '14 at 07:46

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Things are pretty much simpler unless they are made confusing.

To Install GD library in Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install php5-gd

To Install Freetype in Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install libfreetype6-dev:i386

answered Jul 01 '14 at 07:46

XIMRX

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In 14.04 LTS, installing php5-gd took care of Freetype as well (so only php5-gd needed to be installed). – Paul Jul 22 '14 at 00:19
`apt-get install libfreetype6-dev` works for me! – ch271828n Feb 18 '21 at 01:22

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 14 '15 at 06:08

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For CentOS: When installing php-gd you need to specify the version. I fixed it by running: sudo yum install php55-gd

answered Sep 14 '15 at 06:08

Mithun Billara

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I'm on aws linux with PHP Version 5.6.17 `sudo yum install php56-gd` works on my *[site](http://forum.tophyips.info/)*. Thanks. – eQ19 Feb 04 '16 at 14:04

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 31 '19 at 14:24

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Installing freetype:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install freetype2-demos

answered Jan 31 '19 at 14:24

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Install GD library and freetype on Linux

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Installing GD :

Installing freetype :

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