# EZ install for RMagick on OS X **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [November 16, 2007, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ez-install-for-rmagick-on-os-x/120430 "2007-11-16T21:55:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ez-install-for-rmagick-on-os-x/120430/1 "2007-11-16T21:55:18Z")
With the help of several good folks I’ve been able to come up a new, simplified process for installing RMagick on OS X using MacPorts. It’s basically a 3-step process: 1. install MacPorts (if you haven’t already), 2. install ImageMagick using MacPorts, 3. install RMagick using RubyGems. Yes, you still have to use Terminal, but you only have to enter 2 commands. Check it out here: [http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-osx.html](http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-osx.html) For the MacPorts-averse (and I know you’re out there!) you can use the rmagick-osx-installer script available on RubyForge: [http://rubyforge.org/projects/rmagick/](http://rubyforge.org/projects/rmagick/). ---
**Author:** ![timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 1:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ez-install-for-rmagick-on-os-x/120430/2 "2007-11-17T01:56:53Z")
On Nov 16, 2007, at 2:54 PM, Tim H. wrote: > Check it out here: [http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-osx.html](http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-osx.html) > > For the MacPorts-averse (and I know you’re out there!) you can use > the rmagick-osx-installer script available on RubyForge: http:// > [rubyforge.org/projects/rmagick/](http://rubyforge.org/projects/rmagick/). > > – > RMagick Installation FAQ [[http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-](http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-) > faq.html] Tim, thanks for keeping the non-macPorts version around! As long as I’m on Tiger, I’ll keep using that when I need to. If (and unless there are some big changes, it’s a BIG if ) I adopt Leopard, I’ll probably move towards MacPorts for things, and at this time I recommend people use MacPorts with Leopard! (for now, for early adopters and until the Leopard dust has settled and more resources are available, like Dan Benjamin’s new tutorial (hivelogic), unless you’re adventurous as sin) Myself, Leopard is a big disappointment and frustration in many ways, so much so, that I might consider moving to Linux full time… ---
**Author:** ![timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ez-install-for-rmagick-on-os-x/120430/3 "2007-11-17T16:06:13Z")
On Nov 16, 2007 3:54 PM, Tim H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Check it out here: [http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-osx.html](http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-osx.html) > > For the MacPorts-averse (and I know you’re out there!) you can use the > rmagick-osx-installer script available on RubyForge: > [http://rubyforge.org/projects/rmagick/](http://rubyforge.org/projects/rmagick/). > > – > RMagick Installation FAQ [[http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-faq.html](http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/install-faq.html)] I just installed with this method on my new MacBook with Leopard and everything went extremely smooth. Thanks, Michael G. ---
**Author:** ![timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ez-install-for-rmagick-on-os-x/120430/4 "2007-11-17T16:23:50Z")
Michael G. wrote: > I just installed with this method on my new MacBook with Leopard and > everything went extremely smooth. that’s good news! ---
**Author:** ![timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ez-install-for-rmagick-on-os-x/120430/5 "2007-11-17T11:19:06Z")
On Nov 17, 1:56 am, John J. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Tim, thanks for keeping the non-macPorts version around! > As long as I’m on Tiger, I’ll keep using that when I need to. I don’t think MacPorts is any less valuable on Tiger. In fact, I’m writing this on my Tiger iBook (can’t switch to Leopard until Java6 arrives), and I kind of regret installing everythinb by hand. I have like three versions of everything around and would never dare to actually uninstall or update anything 🙂 > If (and unless there are some big changes, it’s a BIG if ) I adopt > Leopard… There are no big changes, but I think they did a great job at fixing/ improving all the little things. The only big change I hoped for after Tiger would have been a built-in MacPorts and a tie-in into Software Update for third-party .apps, and hopefully this is something that Jobs plans for 10.6. Except that, OS X _is_ already pretty good, so I can’t blame anyone for not reinventing the wheel with 10.5. … Now if it just wasn’t so damn ugly ☹ Julian