mCrypt not present after Ubuntu upgrade to 13.10

Question

After I have upgraded my system from Ubuntu 13.04 to 13.10 several problems have occurred with apache, mysql and php configurations.

I solved most of them but I can

Answer 1

Sometimes, this "problem" occurs because you entered an artisan command on your local machine instead of on your virtual machine. If you are using Homestead, mcrypt is already installed. Consider it a reminder to homestead ssh