[magick-users] unable to install, please help

[Henry Cline]

>

> Hello,
> I am trying to install imagemagick and thus far have found no success,
> I receive two errors in attempting to install. I am not much of a
> terminal user, so all my guidance is coming from existing online help.
>
> If I attempt to install via:
> sudo port install ImageMagick
>
> I get the error:
> invalid command name "destroot.violate_mtree"
>
>
> If I attempt to install via the suggested:
> port install ImageMagick +no_x11
>
> I get:
> Error: Unable to execute port:
> /opt/local/var/macports/build/ 
> _opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync. 
> macports.org_release_ports_graphics_ImageMagick/ 
> work/.macports.ImageMagick.state
> is not writable - check permission on port directory
>
> All help greatly appreciated.
>
> Henry