k, been trying everything, when I run the make command I get the following error

[root gd-1.8.4]# make
gcc -I. -I/usr/include/freetype2 -I/usr/include/X11 -I/usr/X11R6/include/X11 -I/usr/local/include pngtogd.o -o pngtogd -L. -L/usr/local/lib -L/usr/lib/X11 -L/usr/X11R6/lib -lm -lpng -lz -ljpeg -lX11 -lgd
pngtogd.o: In function `main':
pngtogd.o(.text+0x6b): undefined reference to `gdImageCreateFromPng'
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make: *** [pngtogd] Error 1

I have installed the following with no problems as it seems they are a requirement.
zlib-1.1.3.tar.gz
jpegsrc.v6b.tar.gz
libpng-1.2.1.tar.gz

and all have installed fine, yet when I try installing the GD it crashes and burns, this is all in an attempt to install/upgrade to PHP-4.1.0
currently running PHP-4.0.6 with GD-1.8.3 installed from the PKG from Cobalts site..
Any idea's, suggestions or help is appreciated.. Mouse

get the gd package from ftp.redhat.com (i worked for me when trying to install mrtg on a raq3)

Two helpful points:

- Make sure all of your .h files are in fact in /usr/local/include and all your libs are in fact in /usr/local/lib.

- Switch around the -l<name> options in the gd makefile. For instance, instead of -lm -lpng <the rest> put -lgd -lpng <etc>. Some OSes are picky about that order. Some of them need -lgd to come first for some reason (I didn't care to figure out why, I just made the changes and when they worked kept going). GD can be a royal pain, so if you have more problems post back here and I'm sure someone can give some more help.

Good luck. :)

have the same problem if u have a working solution please post

Sorry, took a break from it for a while, tried changing the order several ways on the line you described allera, still no luck, here i sthe error output with -lgd first in the order, more or less the same error no matter which is in what order,

gcc -I. -I/usr/include/freetype2 -I/usr/include/X11 -I/usr/X11R6/include/X11 -I/usr/local/include pngtogd.o -o pngtogd -L. -L/usr/local/lib -L/usr/lib/X11 -L/usr/X11R6/lib -lgd -lpng -lz -ljpeg -lX11 -lm
pngtogd.o: In function `main':
pngtogd.o(.text+0x6b): undefined reference to `gdImageCreateFromPng'
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make: *** [pngtogd] Error 1

looks like something else in the makefile is off kilter, also checked for all of the requeted files in the correct location, will try the next suggestion and see if a RPM works.. Mouse

i had success with gd-2.0.1 which is the current dev version....it seems the make is a bit more together with this one - you may want to try this instead.

I have heard some people have had problems with that, but i may very well give it a try, its not an urgancy, just some clients who want some of the new features..