..., Microsoft, Linux) supported (given rayshade or povray binary download or compiled). No OS scripting needed.
* raytracing makes more realistic images than GL/CL/Cuda (are best for game, geo/mapping, accelerated) but is slower.
POVRay is supported about as well.
For a .gif animation see:
http://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/1096001
see also:
https://sourceforge.net/p/rayshade
http://www.povray.org