How to Install and Uninstall python-gd Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "python-gd" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install python-gd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                python-gd
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "python-gd" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall python-gd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                python-gd
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the python-gd package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: python-gd
Priority: extra
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 139
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Python Modules Team
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.58-1
Depends: fonts-freefont-ttf, python (<< 2.8), python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~), python (>= 2.7~), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgd3 (>= 2.1.0~alpha~)
Suggests: python-gd-dbg
Filename: pool/universe/p/python-gd/python-gd_0.58-1_amd64.deb
Size: 27604
MD5sum: 8d86815c1f882d4cbe469f56d85ff3f6
SHA1: 9fda84e1f84a580c02b5fcc822d2d8ad1a7444ad
SHA256: df25d2869562b5beaaf4d18fadfecba28931cee1539354d4ea6239ca872124a9
Description-en: Python module wrapper for libgd
Provides PNG, JPEG, GIF and XPM creation and manipulation routines
through the libgd library.
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Also allows use of TrueType fonts in images created.
Description-md5: 9ab06ea795223a3f0a04afacf41c8885
Homepage: http://newcenturycomputers.net/projects/gdmodule.html
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu