> Well... the 'Django book error' subject... is because everyone seem to > have to go down this path and the book says nothing about having to > install the PIL library or even what it is. > > Sorry to bother with such trivial questions. > > It seems the whole website is down for the libjpeg. Is there another > place to find it... Do I even need it for the PIL?
Yes, you do need it; Leopard's jpeg library doesn't seem to work nicely with PIL (and I believe PIL unfortunately won't ignore jpeg support if the library not installed). Google for it, or wait until the server's back up. > On Apr 1, 10:53 am, Evert Rol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> I am a newbie learning Django and so far loving the process. I'm >>> going >>> through the djangobook.com and came across a problem. >> >>> In chapter 5 you create your first database (how exciting!) >>> problem is >>> it seem like everyone that went thought this chapter(including me) >>> got >>> this error: >> >>> "~/Documents/djangoapps/mysite$ python manage.py validate >>> books.author: "headshot": To use ImageFields, you need to install >>> the >>> Python Imaging Library. Get it athttp://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/ >>> " >> >>> There is a flurry of comments to the side one of which gives a >>> link to >>> an example that is supposed to install the PIL. The link is: >>> http://paul.annesley.cc/articles/2007/11/19/django-and-python-imaging >>> ... >> >>> Problem is the libjpeg link no longer exists!!!! >> >> How do you mean it longer exists? Best I can see, is that the ijg >> site >> is down; the library is definitely out there, just the network >> malfunctioning. >> >> (what does the subject 'Django book error' have to do with this, >> btw?) >> >>> I've also installed >>> MacPort and it errored when installing the PIL >> >>> Does anyone know another way to install the PIL?? >> >>> Thanks for the help, >>> Poz > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
