My dedicated apache server has GD lib 1.6 installed and I need 2.0 or
later, I am looking for someone who has done the upgrade before and
can do it on my server.
What kind of server access do you need to do this
(shell/telnet/ftp...?)
($15 is NOT for ansewring the question - it's for actually installing
it.)
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
24 Feb 2003 05:40 PST
Hi,
I can do it--I'd need telnet/shell access. But due to security
reasons (if you post your username and password here the whole world
can see it), I think it's better if I walk you through it using the
"question clarification" section of this question. If the
installation works at the end, I will post a "formal" answer (to get
paid). How about that?
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
24 Feb 2003 05:49 PST
BTW, this is *root* shell (username and password)... I don't think
you want the whole world to know.
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
24 Feb 2003 08:59 PST
Yes, we can do it that way, I have just contacted my host to get
telnet access, Ill get back to you after that.
Thanks!
Markus
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
24 Feb 2003 21:54 PST
Hello again,
Would SSH access be sufficient?
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 01:20 PST
Hi,
Yes, ssh along with sftp should be sufficient. After you ssh into
your server, check to see if you have the wget or lynx available:
wget http://www.boutell.com/gd/http/gd-2.0.11.tar.gz
or
lynx http://www.boutell.com/gd/http/gd-2.0.11.tar.gz
and then hit D to download.
If not, download it to your local drive first and
then sftp it in.
After you get that .tar.gz to your server, do a
tar -pxvzf gd-2.0.11.tar.gz
to unpack it. Then
cd gd-2.0.11
Let me know when you get there. I'll tell you the next steps.
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 02:13 PST
Hi,
Yes gd-2.0.11 is unpacked in /usr/src/gd-2.0.11
This was done by me webhost earlier, and I have found it there now.
I have no clue if it is wget or lynx (is that important)
What do I do now?
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 02:23 PST
Just a thought: maybe /usr/src/gd-2.0.11 is the wrong directory and
that's why it won't find it, I read in the help file:
"UPGRADING USERS: READ THIS FIRST! gd 2.0.5 and above install by
default to /usr/local/lib and /usr/local/include."
My ICQ: 163937607
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 09:02 PST
Hi,
Can you do a quick check in /usr/bin and /usr/lib
to see if you already have gd-2.0.11 compiled already?
It's possible your webhost has already done this
for you, but due to stability/compatibility issues
they decide to keep an old versionfor now. Email/cechk
with a support person to see what they say, then let me
know.
Thanks
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 09:03 PST
Also, do a gdlib-config to see if you can find anything...
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 09:05 PST
BTW, you can point to it even if it's not installed in the default path.
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 10:16 PST
I went to usr/bin and found: (for example)
gd2copypal, gd2topng, gdlib-config,
so I wrote gdlib-config and got this:
bash-2.05a$ gdlib-config
Print information on GD library's version, configuration, and use.
Usage: gdlib-config [options]
Options:
--libdir # directory where GD library is installed
--includedir # directory where GD library headers are
installed
--version # complete GD library version string
--majorversion # GD library major version number
--minorversion # GD library minor version number
--revision # GD library revision version number
--ldflags # options required for linking against GD
library
--libs # libs required for linking against GD
library
--cflags # options required for compiling GD library
apps
--includes # same as --cflags
Does that mean it is installed already?
I know that my webhost has tried to install it but they can't compile
it successfully.
This file on my server tells me that the GD version is 1.6 or higher:
http://66.230.213.27/phpinfo.php
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 11:25 PST
Hi,
Can you do a
gdlib-config --version
?
It's possible that GD 2.0+ does not compile on your machine,
so your webhost gave up on it.
If that's the case, I can walk you through the compile process.
It's worth a try.
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 14:35 PST
Doing a gdlib-config --version
gives: 2.0.11
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 17:52 PST
OK, so
1) gd 2.0.11 is already installed on your system.
2) Apache is reporting "1.6 or higher."
3) Your admin is telling you he "never" compiled nor installed gd
2.0.11 :)
My gut feeling is that the PHP on your system is missing a patch--
so your admin probably configures your PHP to point to an older
version
of gd lib/rpm.
Please check with your admin again and point him/her to this page--
or you can do it yourself if he tells you he won't do it:
http://www.boutell.com/gd/phppatch.html
There are seven steps. You already completed step 1. You already
have PHP 4.2.3--there's probably already a PHP 4.2.3 src dir
in your /usr/src area (or wherever you admin puts it).
Ask him whether he has done steps 3-5: download and apply the patch,
before performing step 6: compiling PHP for Apache. If he has not
done so, see if you can persuade him to do it, or
do it yourself if he says no.
Let me know how it goes. Thanks!
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 17:58 PST
Also, I would take an app which requires gd 2.0+ and just try running it--
maybe your admin *already* installed the patch but he "forgot" :)
It's possible.
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
25 Feb 2003 23:52 PST
I have asked him if they have done it, if I get a no - I would need
clarification on step six since that requires that I have knowledge
about compiling php which I don't.
I'll let you know my host's reply
Thanks for you help BTW!
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
27 Feb 2003 08:34 PST
Hi,
Any results from your admin?
Thanks
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
27 Feb 2003 09:28 PST
No, no answer yet. Is it easy to install the patch? I would need help
eith step six at least.
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
28 Feb 2003 03:08 PST
Yes, step 6 is doable. Supposed your gd stuff is in /usr/local,
you just need to cd to your PHP src dir and do:
./configure --with-gd=/usr/local --with-png-dir=/usr/local
--with-zlib-dir=/usr/local
then:
gmake
and
gmake install
Give that a try
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
28 Feb 2003 03:09 PST
Also, have you thought of changing your hosting company?
I got the impression technical support for your hosting is not that great.
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
28 Feb 2003 05:01 PST
I didn't even get access to the folders where php is, so I have to
wait for my hosts answer...
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
05 Mar 2003 14:08 PST
Hi mackan-ga,
Did you abandon your host> :)
Thanks
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
10 Mar 2003 08:32 PST
Hi,
Now all of a sudden my host has installed GD2!
But on the downside this broke Zend optimizer
So I still cannot use the software that I wanted too.
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Request for Question Clarification by
studboy-ga
on
10 Mar 2003 16:00 PST
Thanks mackan-ga. Now looks like your host has a different issue...
Well, good luck with your host. Anyway, should I close this question
(ie, answer it)? Or do you think I don't deserve to get paid?
Thanks!
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Clarification of Question by
mackan-ga
on
10 Mar 2003 23:01 PST
Hi,
Thanks for all your help, please "answer" the question so you get paid!
Markus
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