How to Install PHP GD Support to Apache on Ubuntu

How to Install PHP GD Support for Apache on Ubuntu

Works with Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 24.04+ and supports PHP 7.x / 8.x

Step 1: Update Your Package List

Start by updating your system's package index:

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Apache (If Not Already Installed)

If you haven’t installed Apache yet:

sudo apt install apache2 -y

You can check if Apache is running:

sudo systemctl status apache2

Step 3: Install PHP (If Not Already Installed)

To install PHP (example with PHP 8.1, change if needed):

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php -y

Check PHP version:

php -v

Step 4: Install PHP GD Library

Install the PHP GD module:

sudo apt install php-gd -y

If you’re using a specific PHP version (like PHP 8.1), use:

sudo apt install php8.1-gd -y

Step 5: Restart Apache

After installing the GD module, restart Apache to apply changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Verify GD Installation

To confirm GD is enabled, create a phpinfo() file:

sudo nano /var/www/html/info.php

Add this content:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Then visit:
http://localhost/info.php
Look for "GD Support" in the browser page.

If you see it listed, GD is successfully installed!

(Optional) Step 7: Remove the Test File

For security, delete the info.php file after testing:

sudo rm /var/www/html/info.php

Done!

You’ve now installed PHP GD support on Apache in Ubuntu! You’re ready to process images using PHP functions like imagecreatefromjpeg(), imagepng(), imagecopyresampled(), etc.

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Souy Soeng