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[ #unixInstall from Unix Source  | #windowsInstall from Windows Source ]
Chances are, ImageMagick is already installed on your computer.  Type
  convert -version
If the ../www/convert.htmlconvert  program executes and identifies itself as ImageMagick, you may not need to install ImageMagick from source unless you want to add support for additional image formats or upgrade to a newer version.  You also have the option of installing a pre-compiled ../www/binary-releases.htmlbinary release .  However, if you still want to install from source, choose a platform, #UnixUnix  or #WindowsWindows .  Before installing from source, you may want to review recent ../www/changelog.htmlchanges  to the ImageMagick distribution.
 
  
Install from Unix Source
ImageMagick builds on a variety of Unix and Unix-like operating systems including Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, and others.  A compiler is required and fortunately almost all modern Unix systems have one.  Download ftp://ftp.imagemagick.org/pub/ImageMagick/ImageMagick.tar.gzImageMagick.tar.gz  from ftp://ftp.imagemagick.org/pub/ImageMagickftp.imagemagick.org  or its ../www/download.htmlmirrors  and unpack it with this command:
  gunzip -c ImageMagick.tar.gz | tar xvf -
Next configure and compile ImageMagick:
  cd ImageMagick-6.?.?
  ./configure
  make
If ImageMagick configured and compiled without complaint, you are ready to install it on your system.  Administrator privileges are required to install.  To install, type
  make install
Finally, verify the ImageMagick install worked properly, type
  /usr/local/bin/convert logo: logo.gif
Congratulations, you have a working ImageMagick distribution and you are ready to use ImageMagick to http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/graphics/imagick6convert, compose, or edit  your images or perhaps you'll want to use one of the ../www/api.htmlApplication Program Interfaces  for C, C++, Perl, and others.
The above instructions will satisfy a great number of ImageMagick users, but we suspect a few will have additional questions or problems to consider.  For example, what does one do if ImageMagick fails to configure or compile?  Or what if you don't have administrator privileges and what if you don't want to install ImageMagick in the default /../usr/local folder?  You will find the answer to these questions, and more, in ../www/advanced-unix-installation.htmlAdvanced Unix Source Installation .
  
Install from Windows Source
Building ImageMagick source for Windows requires a modern version of Microsoft Visual Studio IDE.  Users have reported success with the Borland C++ compiler as well.  If you don't have a compiler you can still install a self-installing ../www/binary-releases.htmlbinary release .
Download ftp://ftp.imagemagick.org/pub/ImageMagick/windows/ImageMagick-windows.zipImageMagick-windows.zip  from ftp://ftp.imagemagick.org/pub/ImageMagick/windowsftp.imagemagick.org  or its ../www/download.htmlmirrors .  You can unpack the distribution with http://www.winzip.comWinZip  or type the following from any MS-DOS Command Prompt window:
  unzip ImageMagick-windows.zip
Next, launch your Visual Studio IDE and choose Open->Project.  Select the configure workspace from the ImageMagick-6.?.?/VisualMagick/configure folder and press Open.  Choose Build->Build Solutionto compile the program and on completion run the program.
[configure]Press Next and click on the multi-threaded static build.  If you are using the Visual Studio 6.0 IDE, make sure no check is next to the Generate Visual Studio 7 format option.  Now press, on Next twice and finally Finish.  The configuration utility just created a workspace required to build ImageMagick from source.  Choose Open->Project and select the VisualStaticMT workspace from the ImageMagick-6.?.?/VisualMagick/  folder.  Finally, choose Build->Build Solution to compile and build the ImageMagick distribution.
To verify ImageMagick is working properly, launch a MS-DOS Command Prompt window and type
  cd ImageMagick-6.?.?/VisualMagick/bin
  convert logo: image.jpg
Congratulations, you have a working ImageMagick distribution under Windows and you are ready to use ImageMagick to http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/graphics/imagick6convert, compose, or edit  your images or perhaps you'll want to use one of the ../www/api.htmlApplication Program Interfaces  for C, C++, Perl, and others.
The above instructions will satisfy a great number of ImageMagick users, but we suspect a few will have additional questions or problems to consider.  For example, what does one do if ImageMagick fails to configure or compile?  Or what if you want to install ImageMagick in a place other than the ImageMagick-6.?.?/VisualMagick/bin folder?  You will find the answer to these questions, and more, in ../www/advanced-windows-installation.htmlAdvanced Windows Source Installation .
      

      
 
    

  

  

  

    
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