ImageMagick -or- GD

[philmcdonnell]

If I have GD installed do I need to install ImageMagick? Can't I use one or the other?

I have a client who states they need ImageMagick for some type of image manipulation.

If I do actually need it does anyone know how to install it on a Fedora Box?

Thanks,
Phil

 

[floyd]

yum install ImageMagick ImageMagick-devel

 

[philmcdonnell]

yum install ImageMagick ImageMagick-devel

Thanks!!!!

Is there a reason that I couldn't just use GD?

Thanks,
Phil

 

[Dravu]

Thanks!!!!

Is there a reason that I couldn't just use GD?

Thanks,
Phil

Both offer certain features and performance enhancements that the other doesn't. Plus, some applications are coded to use specifically one or the other.

 

[floyd]

Is there a reason that I couldn't just use GD?

That is like saying I have a program that requires Windows. Is there a reason I can't just use Linux? Yes, because Linux is not Windows.

If you want to just use GD you are going to have to rewrite the program he is trying to use. I think its easier to just install ImageMagick.

 

[philmcdonnell]

Thanks, I did in fact install ImageMagick from source! It works great...

Regards,
Phil