NEED freetype and GD help!

[Nexxterra.com]

My server is a pretty basic debian box, it has been updated faithfully and has Direct admin as the control panel
I have a few scripts that need freetype (truetype) support. and also a few that need jpeg support in GD
I of course installed the correct packages, and there seemed to be no errors.
BUT... for some reason these do not show on the php info page http://209.139.208.105/info.php and also the scripts keep telling me that these two things do not exist on my server!
http://datevista.com/install.php (needs GD)
http://nexxterra.com/tools/banner_creator/ (this one needs free type)
Anyone know why???
anyhelp would be great!
Paul

[DirectAdmin Support]

Hello,

You do have GD, as per http://209.139.208.105/info.php (Version 2.0.28).
FreeType, however, is not included with the default php compile, which is why you don't have it. If you need it, FreeType would have to be added.

You can hunt the forum for guides on how to add it.. the All-in-1 script seems to have FreeType support:
http://www.directadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12099&highlight=freetype

Also found a guide here:
http://www.directadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4205&highlight=gd+freetype

John