# Error: Validation failed: Image Failed to manipulate with MiniMagick, maybe it is not an image?

Hey guys, how have you been?

Today, we are going to learn how to solve the following error message:

```ruby
ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid (Validation failed: Image Failed to manipulate with MiniMagick, maybe it is not an image? Original Error: You must have ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick installed):
```

### Introduction

The error message happens when I try to save an uploaded file.

```ruby
ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid (Validation failed: Image Failed to manipulate with MiniMagick, maybe it is not an image? Original Error: You must have ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick installed)
```

Here's the snapshot of the server at the moment.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1674669722769/defcf2ab-7575-4b1d-8335-c3f653435802.png align="center")

Here's the current Gemfile

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1674669619697/c675752f-77c1-45a2-9ee2-0e90ef5efd01.png align="center")

My operating system is `Deepin OS 20.7.1`, a debian-based linux distribution.

You can check yours by running the following command:

```ruby
lsb_release -a
```

#### **1 - Repair broken dependencies**

The `-f, --fix-broken` option attempts to correct a system with broken dependencies in place.

This option, when used with `install/remove`, can omit any packages to permit APT to deduce a likely solution. If packages are specified, these have to completely correct the problem.

Run the following command:

```ruby
sudo apt --fix-broken install
```

You should be able to see something like this

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1677378969390/6945e6a6-699a-454d-b11c-bf4fd5871c18.png align="center")

---

#### 2 - Install ImageMagick

```ruby
sudo apt-get install imagemagick
```

You should get something like this

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1677377950014/784ed6ff-3ab1-45fb-8622-885508725454.png align="center")

...

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1677377984975/8ee457fc-cbb4-4160-b68e-02812ee3fbdf.png align="center")

---

#### 3 - Check if it's installed

```ruby
identify -version
```

You should see something like this

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1677378161170/c1ee7f22-3bc9-4c82-835d-3f92b0923a58.png align="center")

---

#### 4 - Test it again

---

#### 5 - Celebrate

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1675272855269/884b16d0-43b7-41f0-9ac3-83ab90f4e9ca.gif align="center")

### Conclusion

That's all for today. I hope this article helped you.

Let me know if you need any additional help.