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perl-GD-SecurityImage


Information about the package, perl-GD-SecurityImage, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The perl-GD-SecurityImage package is designed for, Security image (captcha) generator.


Package Name:

perl-GD-SecurityImage

Summary:

Security image (captcha) generator

Description:

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.

Architecture:

noarch

Version:

1.70

Release:

1.el6

Size:

80 k

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

GPL+ or Artistic



Handy Yum Commands for perl-GD-SecurityImage


Control the perl-GD-SecurityImage package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will install perl-GD-SecurityImage on the server.

yum remove perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will un-install perl-GD-SecurityImage on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove perl-GD-SecurityImage, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will un-install perl-GD-SecurityImage on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove perl-GD-SecurityImage when using the -y flag.

yum update perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will update perl-GD-SecurityImage to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove perl-GD-SecurityImage, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will update perl-GD-SecurityImage to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove perl-GD-SecurityImage when using the -y flag.

yum info perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will show you core information about the perl-GD-SecurityImage package.

yum deplist perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will show you the dependencies for perl-GD-SecurityImage. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update perl-GD-SecurityImage

This command will check if there is an update waiting on perl-GD-SecurityImage. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.