How To Install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7. perl-GD-SecurityImage is Security image (captcha) generator

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7.

What is perl-GD-SecurityImage

This module gives you a basic interface to create “security images”. Most internet software use these in their registration screens to block robot programs (which may register tons of fake member accounts). This module gives you a basic interface to create such an image.

We can use yum or dnf to install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-GD-SecurityImage.

Install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-GD-SecurityImage using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-GD-SecurityImage

Install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-GD-SecurityImage using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-GD-SecurityImage

How To Uninstall perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the perl-GD-SecurityImage package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-GD-SecurityImage

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-GD-SecurityImage on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.