Using ImageMagick
Learn how to use ImageMagick, a complete set of command-line tools for manipulating image files in Linux.
This article explains how to use ImageMagick. It provides a full suite of command-line programs for working with image files.
Using ImageMagick
ImageMagick is installed on all ruachost.com shared servers and includes the following programs:
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convert
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identify
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mogrify
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composite
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montage
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compare
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stream
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conjure
The full path to the ImageMagick binaries is either /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin, depending on your server. Some servers may have ImageMagick installed in both locations. To check which version is the most recent, run:
/usr/bin/convert -version
/usr/local/bin/convert -version
| Note There is also an ImageMagick PHP extension that allows image manipulation within PHP. For instructions on enabling PHP extensions in cPanel, see the relevant guide. |