Adding FreeType to Existing PHP Install Under Linux

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I am migrating sites to the new linux dedicated server and discovered that PHP (4.4.6) was installed without FreeType or T1lib libraries for the GDIS module by the host. I use functions requiring these in many scripts and would like to add them.

 

I haven't ever done a build configuration of PHP under Linux before (only runtime), and my installs under Windows all used an automated system (XAMPP). I also want to make sure I don't do anything to cause or me the tech support staff extra work by messing up the current setup.

 

I have the original compile string they used from phpinfo, I know I need to add to that "--with-ttf[=DIR]" and "--with-t1lib[=DIR]". I know I need to get the two libraries and I have the websites for that.  This uses a DirectAdmin control panel and it seems all the MySQL and PHP are placed in a subfolder under DirectAdmin so I am not sure what the library directory [DIR] is/should be to place the package from FreeType.

 

But mostly, I do not know if I need to completely rerun the PHP configuration, or if this can be added in a simpler way. And if I need to redo the configuration, what the command would be to do that.

 

Any help or pointers beforehand to keep me from causing an issue later would be appreciated.

 

Thanks!