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

Last updated: September 20,2024

1. Install "ruby-gd" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install ruby-gd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: ruby-gd
Priority: optional
Section: universe/ruby
Installed-Size: 161
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Ruby Extras Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.8.0-7build5
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libgd3 (>= 2.1.0~alpha~), libruby2.3 (>= 2.3.0~preview2), ruby (>= 1:2.3~0)
Filename: pool/universe/r/ruby-gd/ruby-gd_0.8.0-7build5_amd64.deb
Size: 45078
MD5sum: a9ec1e483cec407f4e7826280db63fb1
SHA1: eacb5abc93815b6020e2aae7547c161adaec04b9
SHA256: cb093b5f2c95558e102799b967eff0843f6c8ba79c24db6ac0a2630656ff367c
Description-en: Extension library to use GD graphics library from Ruby
Ruby extension library for using Thomas Boutell's GD library.
The GD library is a popular library for creating and manipulating image
files.
Description-md5: e2b015bd9d1325178c8ed1091e68377e
Homepage: http://tam.0xfa.com/ruby-gd
Ruby-Versions: ruby2.3
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu