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I need to upgrade my ImageMagick version in order to fix the following issue:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48754861/imagemagick-convert-different-results-on-two-different-servers

My current version seems to have a bug in some of the features I need.

CentOS version:

CentOS Linux release 7.3.1611

ImageMagick verison:

Version: ImageMagick 6.7.8-9 2016-06-16 Q16 http://www.imagemagick.org
Copyright: Copyright (C) 1999-2012 ImageMagick Studio LLC
Features: OpenMP

I have enabled the Remi repos in order to install a newer ImageMagick, this is what I get:

yum --showduplicates list ImageMagick6

Available Packages
ImageMagick6.x86_64                                                 6.9.9.33-1.el7.remi                                                 remi
ImageMagick6.x86_64                                                 6.9.9.34-1.el7.remi                                                 remi

The 6.9 version works for me, but I have the following questions:

  • What's the difference between the ImageMagick (Default) and the ImageMagick6 (Remi) package?
  • Can I install the ImageMagick6 package in order to upgrade my current ImageMagick installation?
  • Is there another option for the upgrade? It's really frustrating that the specific feature I need doesn't work, I would really like to upgrade.

Thanks

Luis de Haro
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What's the difference between the ImageMagick (Default) and the ImageMagick6 (Remi) package?

Explained in ImageMagick6 and ImageMagick7 blog post

Can I install the ImageMagick6 package in order to upgrade my current ImageMagick installation?

Yes, if nothing requires the old version library.

Is there another option for the upgrade? It's really frustrating that the specific feature I need doesn't work, I would really like to upgrade.

AFAIK, no (using packages), still possible to build from sources and install in another location.

Remi Collet
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  • Thanks Remi!, the blog post is very useful. I think I'll upgrade with your repo. As a last option I'll build from source and install in another location as you suggested. – Luis de Haro Feb 14 '18 at 13:48
  • Thanks again Remi, I installed ImageMagick 6.9.9 with your repos and my issue has gone! – Luis de Haro Feb 15 '18 at 00:38