ImageMagick

ImageMagick is a collection of tools designed to view, modify, and manipulate images in nearly 70 different image formats. It also allows you to create images dynamically, making it suitable for Web applications.

Installation

To install ImageMagick, connect to your server using SSH or Telnet, and run the following command:

% vinstall ImageMagick

ImageMagick will be installed to the ~/usr/local/ImageMagick/ directory on your server.

Usage

Although there are many ways to use ImageMagick, one popular use is to combine it with a script such as WebMagick to dynamically create thumbnails of images.

More Information

For more information about ImageMagick, see the ImageMagick website