Actually asterisk.org has
all the info you need.
Just install the linux
distrib with CVS, kernel sources and openssl-devel and all their dependencies.
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Subject: [Asterisk-Users]
Recommended places for beginner to start?
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Hello-
Summary:
Can anyone recommend a place to start to learn how to create an Asterisk system
given a basic Digium PCI card and some generic PC hardware?
Details:
I plan to help a friend not familiar with Linux platforms load and evaluate a
Digium/Asterisk system for business-development purposes. A couple years
ago I used to work as a Unix/Linux sw developer and sysadmin, but have been
doing sales/marketing stuff since.
Where should I start to read about loading a system? My friend apparently
has a $100-flavor of Digium for eval purposes (can hook up to one external
phone line, or so I'm told), but knows little else. Since I've been the
unix/linux geek in a past life, he came to me for assistance.
I downloaded the .pdf handbook, and their appeared to be a reference to a
"downloading and installing" section, but I couldn't find any
text/body that actual described this process.
Do I pick any linux flavor (presumably with compatible kernel) like
RedHat/Debian/SuSE and load up the source/pkgs/rpms necessary and let 'er
rip? Will I get a phone switch/PBX (or whatever this is) going fairly
easily, assuming I get my linux box/platform fired up ok? Any gotchyas,
tricks of the trade, things to know/worry about, etc? Is this all
contained in the .pdf handbook? When I skimmed it, I didn't find anything
that seemed to match up with a "installing for a rookie's"
perspective like mine, but maybe I overlooked something.
I have yet to get my hands on the Digium hardware/docs/etc that my buddy
ordered; maybe some answers/secrets/support-resources are in there?
I'm on vacation right now and am a little short on info, but before delving
into this when I get back (probably starting around 11/5) I thought I would
send out this note to the user list so that I might potentially save some time
in research/pain before I start.
Thanks for any help!
-Matt
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