I did a search for it and it didn't return any instructions for installing really.  

I am under the impression that it is something your host has to do, but there may be a way.

Hold tight for an answer on that I guess.  But, I would not be satisfied with that answer from my host.  It really is something they should do for you.  :)

Brenna

Thanks so much!  I'll try it!!

If you're going to compile it yourself, you'll need the Apple Developer Tools, which include gcc.

But you don't have to compile it--you can use fink to download a pre-compiled binary of ImageMagick. http://fink.sourceforge.net/

OK, my ISP won't provide me with Image Magick and I'm determined to install it myself.   I downloaded the whole package but have no idea where to begin!!!  There are no specific directions... can someone please help me!  Thanks!!

Lindsay
lindsay@thestarbox.net

I know a little about this, having once tried to install ImageMagick myself.  (The install ultimately failed because the web host in question had disabled some of the commands necessary, for security reasons, I imagine.)  You should be able to install it yourself on your local web space, although I'm told it can eat up server resources.  Basically, whenever I need to install modules or the like, I first download the appropriate package for the server I'm installing on, then unzip a copy on my local hard drive and read any documentation available.  Then:

1) Upload the zipped copy

2) Telnet or SSH onto your server.  If you don't know how to do this, and you're running Windows, choose Run from your Start menu, and browse to c:\Windows\command (I think) and look for telnet.exe.  Enter your server name, then your username and password when prompted.  Assuming you're allowed to access your server by telnet, it'll connect.  If that doesn't work, maybe your host only allows SSH (secure shell) connections, and you'll have to try a SSH client.  If neither works, you're pretty much screwed and should find a new web host, preferably one with ImageMagick already installed.

3) Find the file in your directories, then gunzip it and untar it (type "gzip -dc ImageMagick-5.4.3.tar.gz | tar xvf -", without the quotes)

4) change directory to the ImageMagick directory

5) If you have root access, you might just be able to type ./configure.  If that doesn't work, try "sh configure".  If you don't have root and need to install locally, try ./configure --prefix=PATH, where PATH is the absolute path to the directory you want it installed in.  

6) Assuming that worked, type "make".

7) Assuming that worked, type "make install".

8) Type "identify -verbose logo:"

Hope that helps a little,

Michelle

Hi, I am trying to install ImageMagick on my MacOSX computer which I have Moveabletype running on.

I have downloaded ImageMagick-5.4.6 and am following the directions in the quickstart.txt file which closely resemble the instructions in this forum, but I am receiving the following error:

configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH

Could someone please tell me what's happening here, and to lead me down the correct path!
Thanks.