"Mcrypt PHP extension required" error while trying to install laravel framework on ubuntu

Question

I'm trying to install laravel framework on ubuntu. It is showing error like

"Mcrypt PHP extension required. Script php artisan clear-compiled handling the post-install-cmd event returned with and  [RuntimeException]  
  Error Output: an error"

possible duplicate of [Laravel requires the Mcrypt PHP extension](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16830405/laravel-requires-the-mcrypt-php-extension) — NoDataDumpNoContribution, Oct 07 '14 at 10:49

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 07 '14 at 10:09

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You need your php to be installed with Mcrypt PHP extension Compile PHP with the --with-mcrypt[=DIR] parameter to enable this extension.

DIR is the mcrypt install directory. more info here

edited Oct 07 '14 at 10:09

Gowri

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answered Oct 07 '14 at 10:06

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Thnx for the typo fix Gowri! – visualex Oct 07 '14 at 10:19
Would http://stackoverflow.com/a/16832214/1536976 also help. – NoDataDumpNoContribution Oct 07 '14 at 10:49

"Mcrypt PHP extension required" error while trying to install laravel framework on ubuntu

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