If you have ever compiled ImageMagick from source, you have likely landed on download.imagemagick.org . It is the central hub for source tarballs, and today we are zeroing in on a specific, stable release: imagemagick-7.1.1-15.tar.gz .
Have you run into any specific build issues with 7.1.1-15? Let us know in the comments below. If you have ever compiled ImageMagick from source,
Always verify the checksum. Always test make check before installing to production. And keep an eye on the official change log for future patches. Let us know in the comments below
Whether you are patching a vulnerability, requiring a specific feature not yet in your distribution’s repository, or building a custom Docker image, understanding this release is crucial. This file is the compressed source archive for ImageMagick version 7.1.1-15 . In the semantic versioning used by ImageMagick (MagickCore version), this falls under the 7.1.1 branch. And keep an eye on the official change
wget https://download.imagemagick.org/ImageMagick/download/releases/ImageMagick-7.1.1-15.tar.gz.sha256 sha256sum -c ImageMagick-7.1.1-15.tar.gz.sha256 Expected output: ImageMagick-7.1.1-15.tar.gz: OK Once downloaded, here is a standard build procedure for a Linux server:
# Extract tar xzf ImageMagick-7.1.1-15.tar.gz cd ImageMagick-7.1.1-15 ./configure --prefix=/usr/local Compile (Use n-1 cores) make -j$(nproc) Test (Optional but recommended) make check Install sudo make install Update library cache sudo ldconfig /usr/local/lib