Ubuntu Install ImageMagick - Shell/Bash

ImageMagick is a free and open-source software suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It can read, convert and write images in various formats (over 200).

In this tutorial, we will go through steps for installing ImageMagick on Ubuntu using Shell/Bash.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update Your System

It is always recommended to update your system to the latest version before installing any new software. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install ImageMagick

To install ImageMagick on Ubuntu, run the following command:

sudo apt install imagemagick

Step 3: Verify the Installation

You can verify the installation by running the following command:

convert -version

This will show you the version of ImageMagick installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through steps for installing ImageMagick on Ubuntu using Shell/Bash. Now you can start using it to create, edit, and manipulate images in Ubuntu.