GD2 Installation

[raffetali]

Hello,

I have downloaded GD2.0.33, then I uploaded the whole gd directory to my root web server directory. I have also read the readme.txt file it says :

Quick install guide:

If the sources have been fetched from CVS, run bootstrap.sh [options].

From a released source, use:
1. Type './configure'
2. Type 'make install'

Generic configuration instructions are in the file INSTALL.

Can anyone tell me what that means?

[honda2000]

ControlPanel > General > Settings > Conversion tool for thumbnails = GD-Biblothek > Safe changes

[raffetali]

Thank you for your reply, but I just wanted to know how to install GD2 and use it for conversion tool for thumbnails .
Are there any step by step instructions?

Thank you for your help

[honda2000]

One does not have to usually install GD2, it makes most Hoster already before For automatic Thumbnail production one uses better ImageMagic

look at this: http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php

[raffetali]

Thanks, OK, you are expert and I want to follow your guide, I really appreciate your help.

OK, I have downloaded the Imagemageck zip file, unpacked it. and what should I do next? Are there any step by step instructions about how to install Imagemageck ?

Thank you for your continues help

[thunderstrike]

Are there any step by step instructions about how to install Imagemageck ?

Yes - http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:How_do_I_Install_Gallery2

Start from:

Preparing to install

place in text (and PHP place before this one).

[honda2000]

http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php
on the left site, "install from..."

install step by step

[raffetali]

Hello,

I found on the left (install from source), it took me to a page says :

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 ImageMagick.tar.gz from ftp.imagemagick.org or its mirrors and unpack it with this command:

and another choice is :

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 binary release.

Download ImageMagick-windows.zip from ftp.imagemagick.org or its mirrors. You can unpack the distribution with WinZip or type the following from any MS-DOS Command Prompt window:

Which one I choose ? I using windows vista for my PC and Unix for hosting server from Godaddy.


Thank your help

[honda2000]

ImageMagic muss be install on your Webserver > Unix for hosting server

[thunderstrike]

ImageMagic muss be install on your Webserver > Unix for hosting server

Or windows server for hosting server.

[raffetali]

Hello,

OK, I have downloaded the ImageMagic zip file and unpacked it. 

What is my next step?

Do I have to upload the ImageMagic directory to my Unix hosting root, and follow the installation instructions which are written on the site : http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php ? Am I right?

Please guide me.

Thank you so much

[Nicky]

if you have root(admin) access on your server

here one example

http://www.4homepages.de/forum/index.php?topic=1459.msg6199#msg6199

login with your root account over ssh

[raffetali]

Hello,

login with your root account over ssh

I'm sorry sir, but I'm so new with this, can you please tell me: what is ssh?

And what do you mean by root account, is it Hosting control panel ?

Thank you for your help
I really appreciate your help

[Nicky]

is this your own server with administrator access on it?
or you have only limited webspace on that one?

ssh > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ssh

[raffetali]

Hello,

Thank you so much for your quick reply.
Actually, I have a limited hosting web space with Godaddy. They gave me FTP & Hosting CP username and password.

Is that make difference?

Thank you for your help.