GD Library for PHP
sdad - April 6, 2007 - 21:40
Status is reporting that GD Library for PHP is not installed. I checked out the suggested link, and now I'm here. Very new at all of this, and it doesn't appear that I was the target audience for the help page. Please, would someone try to simplify the install for me. I feel almost as dense as a black hole.
Thank you
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what version of PHP are your runnig on your host ?
if GD insn't installed on your server you must install it.
paste this into a new file
<?php phpinfo(); ?>name the file phpinfo.php upload it to your server and run it in your browser to be fed back version inormation as well as settings for PHP on your host.--
Is that really necessary, for a simple Drupal install? It's not always possible to install GD on shared hosting...
Mark
flet.org
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for a simple drupal install probably not. however, im not sure how not having the GD2 library installed will affect the garland theme that uses the colorpicker.module. I was merely responding to the idea that if it was wanted, it would need to be installed. As the user expressed he was brought here by a warning of NOT having GD2 installed.
GD was/is part of the PHP package for quite sometime, I'm assuming your host either turned it off, or just chose not to install it.
can you confirm whether you are on shared hosting? or whether you are setting up your own server?
If on shared hosting you will need them to compile the binaries for you.
I am setting up my own
I am setting up my own server. Sounds lethal doesn't it?
Barry Demers
The version of PHP that I am
The version of PHP that I am running is 5.1.6. The Status report is saying that I don't have GD installed. That's my issue. I really don't know how to do that, the help page isn't doing me much good.
Barry Demers
Additional note - location of file is critical
I had the same problem, using Feisty Fawn and PHP5. For some reason, the gd.so file installed to /usr/lib/php5/20060613+lfs/gd.so and Drupal /PHP do not know to look there. I had to copy the file to /usr/lib/php5/ext. I had the same
trouble with mysql.so, and spotted something in a comment that gave me the idea to try this. I wonder why appt-get is using the oddball path for .so files?
This was after following the other instructions above, of course.
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The GD Library in PHP is the bit that deals with manipulation of images on the server.
As far as I know, you won't run into any major problems without GD. It'll be a problem if you want to add Drupal modules later which can automatically resize images you upload. But if you don't need to do that, I wouldn't worry for now.
Does that help? Shout if you need anything else :)
Mark
flet.org
I believe that this website
I believe that this website will be quite image intensive. This is a family site, and there are a number of shutter bugs within the clan. More importantly though, this whole venture is instructional for me. I want to learn as much as I can, even if not applicable immediately, I'd like to go through the exercise, just to do it.
Barry Demers
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OK - well, it sounds like you're going to need to get GD installed on your server - or else move to a server that supports it. What's your situation with hosting?
Mark
flet.org
I'll be handling the
I'll be handling the hosting. This is going to be a Community site for next of kin only. Pictures, addresses, events, calendars, blah, blah, blah. I'm shooting for about 33 1/3% up time ;>)
Barry Demers
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Those who can give more information on this will need more information from you, since you are your own host.
what OS ?
if unix, what flavor ? debian, unbutu ...... so on so forth
it is probably just a setting you missed during installation..
I am using Ubuntu 6.10
I am using Ubuntu 6.10 server. The install was supposed to be a LAMP, but I ended up having to install Apache, Mysql, and PHP separately after the fact. I followed the outline given in the documentation, making adjustments for version number along the way. Apparently the GD library was not part of the manual install procedure. So I want to put it in. I don't want to have modules fail because of dependencies. Like I've said though, I don't quite see how this is done since all I'm reading talks about compiling into PHP4, while I am using PHP5. Recompiling PHP5 to accommodate GD just doesn't seem right to me. If GD is significant enough to Drupal, I have to believe that some mention would have been made about this issue along the way. No, I must be missing something, someway to get this library recognized without having to recompile.
Barry Demers
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it can't be done without a recompile and restart from what i understand. You may get a faster definitive answer on the Unbutu forums with regards to that. I don't run my own server although I do have a local copy of XAMMP running.
Oh, now that makes me real
Oh, now that makes me real sad.
Barry Demers
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consider it a stepping stone in the learning process, you now know more than you did yesterday : )
GD Module
Did you check to see if the GD Module is in the php/ext directory? Under Unix/Linux it's probably called gd2.so. If it is there check to see if it's been enabled in PHP configuration file under Extensions. The syntax should be extension=gd2.so, if I remember the Unix/Linux setting correctly.
solution - enable: gd2.dll
Exactly! What you need to do is enable extension=php_gd2.dll in PHP.INI
thanks
no that's the windows syntax
no that's the windows syntax
Ubuntu package
You didn't say whether you installed PHP/MySQL from Ubuntu packages or from source. If the former, install the php5-gd package. If the latter, reconfigure --with-gd and recompile.
Install GD support php5-gd
Install GD support php5-gd in Ubuntu
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Just type following command to install this module:
$ sudo apt-get install php5-gd
Restart Apache
# sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
for detail, check here:
Install Ubuntu Server on Ubuntu GNOME Desktop to run Drupal
http://www.thanhsiang.org/faqing/node/51
No Joy
I seem to be in the same situation, however I installed PHP using the latest LAMP install, so I have PHP 5.1.6.
when I do a sudo apt-get install php5-gd it tells me that I already have the latest version installed. but my drupal still tells me "GD library Not installed
The GD library for PHP is missing or outdated. Please check the PHP image documentation for information on how to correct this."
so i'm stuck and don't knwo what to do.
:o) Phil
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I am not sure about your
I am not sure about your problem. Try to check php.ini file whether the "extension=php_gd2" is enabled. In php.ini ifle, there is one line related to gd extension.
That did it!
That's exactly what I needed. No recompile needed, just needed the module installed and it was loaded dynamically at the next restart.
Thanks very much for the pointer. That was the last of my status issues.
Ross (a total drupal newbie)
great thread
Had the same problem - adding a new dll and changing the ini file was a load easier than reinstalling.
Real useful thread, thanks.
It works to me!!!
now my drupal is at 100% on my ubuntu dapper :)
Thank you!
Worked perfectly
Feisty (7.04) server. Drupal 5.1
Thanks!
Nothing else needed
Thanks again
Worked for me; thanks
I'm running a Fedora Core system which didn't have apt on it. But "yum install php-gd" did the trick.
Sometimes all you need is a clue... :-)
-dpb-
That did the trick on Ubuntu
That did the trick on Ubuntu 7.10.
Thanks!
6.2
Interestingly enough, I didn't have this problem until I installed the lastest Drupal release of 6.2. Thanks for the help!
www.thevillagedj.com
www.softballhelp.net
Thanks! php5-gd help
I followed these steps, restarted apache2, and voila! all working and up to date.
Struggled with this for quite awhile, before getting this nice & easy solution.
Thanks!!
Awesome
I am an old man and a newb like just arrived on linux world. And installed linux and drupal and this just removed the last hurdle of GD alert. I am still wondering how to get cron up by themselves and what would they be for a standard drupal. Second item I still need to find is how to set up a simple email so that drupal can send and receive emails.
Like your style of spoonfeeding. Works for people like me.
Use poormanscron module
Just in case you haven't found how to make Cron up for themselves, you can use this module http://drupal.org/project/poormanscron
How to fix Drupal problem with unrecognized image toolkit
I had this same problem. I use Windows XP and basically the latest versions of PHP, Apache, MySQL and Drupal. I went to the Windows XP control panel where you can add or change installed programs. I found the line(s) for PHP and selected change. A lovely window popped up and it was a piece of cake to find the GD2 module that was not installed by default. I selected this one module from the change application and everything was hunky dory after that (I even remembered to restart the Apache Server this time!). I hope this helps you.
Oh, I forgot to mention you may have to edit a line or two in php.ini. I have not actually confirmed this because I had edited this file before I came up with this fix.
Kipp Elliott Watson
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Debian 4.0 etch
On my Debian 4.0 Etch system with the latest Drupal (5.x) and php4,
I needed to:
$ sudo apt-get install php4-gd
and I did a:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload
for good measure. I did not need to edit php.ini.
-hj
I also have Debian Etch,
I also have Debian Etch, Drupal 5.2, php4, but I did have to edit php.ini to enable gd.
i'm might sound stupid, but
i'm might sound stupid, but i'm not to fit with all this:
where is this php.ini file located?
thanks in advance!
/reSet
=-=
depends on your system really. Sometimes there is more than one. Check your PHP documentation. or scan your folders for php.ini
may also do a phpinfo() from your webroot to find its location.
more information about how to use phpinfo() found in the first comment in this thread.
All config files are usually
All config files are usually found somewhere under /etc.
Very Helpful
Thanks for the help.
DRUPAL 5.x PHP 5.x GD Library
[PHP_GD2]
extension=php_gd2.dll
To get the GD Library functioning in PHP the above must be added to the PHP.ini file.
It is not enough to have only the line: extension=php_gd2.dll
It Seems the tag [PHP_GD2] is vitally important.
This line is added by changing the PHP setup from change/Remove programs in windows setup.
I presume it is not doing any other configuration.
I encountered this problem because I added GD library support after PHP install and configuration.
edelarey nailed it
I found this post and it solved my problem. I was going nuts trying to figure out why I couldn't get PHP to read php_gd2.dll. Going in through the control panel and change/remove programs was the key.
Thanks!
mrweaver
Finished products are for decadent minds. -- Isaac Asimov
WAMP
In you (the reader who googled to this page with the same issue) are using a ...
WAMP Server
... for local testing, you merely need to uncomment the
;extension=php_gd2.dllline in your php.ini file. The .dll is already there.
Have fun.
WAMP Server
Newbie here, using WAMP, I don't know how to uncomment the ;extension=php_gd2.dll
Please explain?
Cheers,
Tony
www.clnews.org
Remove ; (in php.ini,
Remove ; (in php.ini, comments are sometimes semicolons ; not #)
Mac OS 10.5 GD library for PHP is missing
I tried uncommenting ;extension=php_gd2.dll but it did not help me. Based on the comments above I'm guessing this extension only applies to windows? I'm running Leopard. Does anyone have any fixes that work for OS 10.5?
Thanks
Had the same problem.. and solved it
Using my own at home server, ubuntu 8.04 server.
PHP 5.2.4
I changed the php.ini (/etc/php5/apache2/php.ini)
I gave this pathname on this row that can be found in the php.ini:
;Directory in witch the loadable extensions (modules) reside.
extensions_dir = "usr/lib/php5/20060513+lfs/"
In this dir is the gd.so located used by drupal.
Grz Mrt
That usually doesn't apply
Changing this is quite useless actually -you probably forgot to reload apache(2) after installing the stock GD libs. Any module inside /usr/lib/php5/ is considered a valid location.
You can check loading of the modules by typing > sudo dpkg -L php5-gd
How to, install complete bundled GD libs on Debian / Ubuntu
Following only applies to debian / ubuntu installations, and will install the complete bundled ( forked ) GD libraries.
Installing the stock php5-gd ( apt-get install php5-gd ) package only installs the Boutell's version of GD library -the non forked php version- ( so no imagerotate etc... goodness )
So there's 2 alternatives
1. Compiling bundled forked version > which is not for the occasional CLI user.
2. The easy way > install a pre-compiled version in 3 easy steps.
Open a command line interface & add following 2 lines to /etc/apt/sources.lst
deb http://packages.dotdeb.org stable all
deb-src http://packages.dotdeb.org stable all
then run > apt-get update
run > apt-get install php5-gd
( it will complain about non-authenticated sources .. just ignore, it will also update some additional php libs , keep local modified php.ini )
run > /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
done ... you'll enjoy this one
modified packages come from > http://www.dotdeb.org/ > they provide upgraded packages for LAMP stacks
Djamu
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Thanks
The solution works great.
Thanks Djamu
Thanks Djamu your solution works for me.
Here is the steps for Ubuntu Server 8.04.1 and PHP5. Like Djamu said it will install a GD pre-compiled working version. It is a complete bundled (forked) GD libraries:
1. If not already done removing your current GD package and its configurations.
sudo apt-get --purge remove2. Adding 2 lines to your file /etc/apt/sources.lst
deb http://packages.dotdeb.org stable alldeb-src http://packages.dotdeb.org stable all
3. Updating your current apt-get list
apt-get update4. Installing working GD package.
apt-get install php5-gdIt will complain about non-authenticated sources, just ignore, it will also update some additional php libs.
When prompt select keep_current modified php.ini
5. Restarting Apache
/etc/init.d/apache2 restartEnjoy
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How to contribute to Drupal.
Thanks Djamu and onopoc
Thanks Djamu for php5-gd
and
onopoc for the link from php.net/manual/en/image.installation.php
Daggoo
Good info
Hi,
Thank Djamu, the indications about the installation of the bundled GD package are ok.
To verify if the GD - PHP library is really included in the server, display the phpinfo(). You find several things :
* additional .ini files parsed presente where are the .ini files are in the file system
* In PHP core configuration, there are the expose_php directive = on and the extension_dir directive presente the path directory where the extention libraries are.
* there a "gd" table with its settings
Bye
Véronique
I thought that this didn't
I thought that this didn't work, until I realized that for me I needed to modify sources.list (with an "i"), not sources.lst. I'm pretty sure sources.lst didn't exist before I tried this.
Thanks!
Typo
Yep, sources.lst was a typo... On debian-based distros the repositories for apt are listed in /etc/apt/sources.list. Remember to apt-get update after modifying this file to load in the new package lists!
Thanks you so much for this
Thanks you so much for this wonderful information. Hope to run my Drupal application that needs this kind of stuff.
Linux Registered User #383849
http://kngphil.proboards58.com
A little nervous...
I have a feeling that Onopoc's message from November 21, 2008 will fix my problem, but it makes me a little nervous also.
I have an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) system running Drupal 6.10 very nicely. But, in my Drupal Status window, I get the complaint:
I'm an Ubuntu/linux newbie as well as a Drupal newbie, but it sounds like steps 1,2, and 3 will completely change where apt-get gets new stuff and updates for my Ubuntu box. Is this likely to be ok as time goes on, or will my Ubuntu machine start being pretty different from other Ubuntu machines out there? (Since I'm an Ubuntu dummy it helps me to keep it as close to a stock system as possible, when I need to figure out a problem.)
Is there a way I can follow the steps in the November 21 post, and then put my apt-get system back to the way that it was after I've fixed the GD issue? Or is there an alternate way of dealing with the problem without monkeying with the way apt-get works?
Thanks a ton, and I realize this is really much more of an Ubuntu question than a Drupal question, so I apologize in advance for posting it here.
Careful
I followed onopocs suggestion. Ignored warnings. It crashed my server. Hmmm...
So I'm offline again, while I rollback.
It would be nice to find a painless working solution for the Imagefiltering & Imagerotation warnings.
This obviously wasn't it for me (debian etch, apache2, drupal6, imagecache).
Editing php.ini by wasn't it either.
Any more ideas?
Or maybe: just leave it alone?
This worked for me also, on
This worked for me also, on Hosteurope's Linux XXL 3.0 package with Ubuntu 8.04. No risk, no crash.
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I can't edit my above post (#comment-1120427). So I wrote a handbook. I edited a few typos and added clarifications.
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How to contribute to Drupal.
Thank you, exactly what I
Thank you, exactly what I needed.
P.
Thanks Djamo
I was quite worried by the time I made it that far down the page, but that worked great for my Ubuntu 8 install.
www.thedepartmentofdesign.co.uk
thanks djamu
thanks for the dotdeb.org referral. worked easily.
yay!
thanks for this. been banging my head against a wall for ages here - trying to get PHP to recognise that damned gd_lib.
your suggestion worked first time for me on ubuntu jaunty
one thing tho'. on my server anyway, the sources list file is at /etc/apt/sources.list not /etc/apt/sources.lst
madra|bilge|appletalker|herman
Maybe for Debian but not Ubuntu
Dont do this on Ubuntu!
After adding those dotdeb sources and running apt-get update/upgrade commands it will switch your php and mysql to the dotdeb versions ... which are most definitely not for ubuntu! This will mess a lot of things up because they have different directories for a ton of files ... and unless you want to go and change a bunch of stuff by hand its not worth the bother.
It was pain in the but to remove the cruft from dotdeb on my dev server! Mehh!
Great resource! Thank you :)
Great resource! Thank you :)
Drupal Development and Design Services
[gd] configuration
I'm running IIS7/PHP5/Drupal6.4. I was having this same problem, even though the gd extension was uncommented in php.ini. I found a section earlier on in php.ini:
[gd]
; Tell the jpeg decode to libjpeg warnings and try to create
; a gd image. The warning will then be displayed as notices
; disabled by default
; gd.jpeg_ignore_warning = 0
What solved the problem for me was uncommenting the last line so it looked like this:
[gd]
; Tell the jpeg decode to libjpeg warnings and try to create
; a gd image. The warning will then be displayed as notices
; disabled by default
gd.jpeg_ignore_warning = 0
After that the error went away. I'm not sure what that line does, but drupal no longer complains about gd anymore.
The GD library for PHP is missing or outdated.
All,
I have tried everything in this blog to get rid of this error and nothing has worked. I have Mac OS 10.5.6 PHP version 5.2.6 I enabled the extension=php_gd2.dll in the php.ini file and still nothing works. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hi jcrispin, a little late
Hi jcrispin, a little late perhaps
there's a couple of windoz users that don't explicitly state they're on mmm windoz....
anything that ends on .dll is for windows & will never work on OSX / Linux ( well at least not without wine ... but don't go that route > just ignore all posts windows related.
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Alternatively you can follow
Alternatively you can follow the tutorial here: http://cumu.li/2008/5/13/recompiling-php5-with-bundled-support-for-gd-on...
- Vivian
I followed that how to and it
I followed that how to and it worked for me on a Ubuntu 9.04 Server.
Trapped
I tried both this:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/image.installation.php#90295
and this:
http://cumu.li/2008/5/13/recompiling-php5-with-bundled-support-for-gd-on...
No luck. Im still getting this error. Im a Hardy Heron user (non-Ubuntu server, but I am of course using LAMP). In the second step, I get stuck after download. I ran:
cd php5-5.2.3
and got "no such file or directory"
Any ideas?
Just do exactly what Onopoc
Just do exactly what Onopoc wrote in his comment: http://drupal.org/node/134331#comment-1120427
I've also had good luck with
From July 5, 2009:
From October 1, 2009
From November 2, 2009
New steps for Ubuntu Server 8.04.x LTS
IMPORTANT: New steps for Ubuntu Server 8.04.x LTS can be found at http://drupal.org/node/540838
I can't edit my post (#comment-1120427). So I wrote a handbook. I edited a few typos and added clarifications.
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How to contribute to Drupal.
Dont do this on Ubuntu! After
Dont do this on Ubuntu!
After adding those dotdeb sources and running apt-get update/upgrade commands it will switch your php to the dotdeb versions ... which is definitely not for ubuntu! This will mess a lot of things up because they have different directories for a some files ... and unless you want to go and change a bunch of stuff by hand its not worth the bother. For instance PECL was rendered useless among other things.
If you read around in dotdeb.org .. they say to not use their sources for ubuntu unless you feel like mucking about a bunch when weird errors arise.
Use this instead http://www.howtoforge.com/recompiling-php5-with-bundled-support-for-gd-o...
That's why I suggested an
That's why I suggested an alternative: http://drupal.org/node/134331#comment-1689734
- Vivian
Thank you!
That worked for me on Lenny.
what worked for me...
Hi,
I ran into the same issue, I found what worked for me in this link:
http://drupal.org/node/256876
since I am running windows.
Hope it works for you too...