Another perspective: Fedora is not the only linux distro. If I did use it, I would be building RPM rather than doing local builds on the target asterisk server. I use debian so I build deb files instead of rpm files.
Here is a good way to get started using debian linux and some cheap old hardware: http://www.xorcom.com/rapid/index.html Install the above just to play around a bit. Why buy any new hardware before you need it? The longer you wait, the more performance you get for your money. Michael Welter wrote: > Go to your book store and get the Fedora/Linux reference. > > Get yourself a PC with 20GB drives, a CD burner, and decent ram. The > PC should have either an i386 or x86_64 processor. If you'll be > purchasing a PC, go to the computer store, purchase the piece parts, > and assemble it yourself (I like Athlon CPUs). > > Since you have a PC and were able to post a message, go to > http://fedora.redhat.com and follow the links to Documentation and > then to Download. Follow the link for your PC's architecture (i386 or > x86_64) and then download the six ISO images. Burn each image to a CD. > > Install Linux. Take all the defaults. Load all packages. > > When it's running, login as root and open the browser. Go to > http://asterisk.org . Take the download tab and download the five > Asterisk 1.2 tar files into directory /usr/src. > > 'cd' to /usr/src. > > Use 'tar xzf <file>' on each of the downloaded files. > > Enter the zaptel directory and execute 'make', check for errors, and > then 'make install' and 'make config'. > > Enter the libpri directory and execute 'make;make install'. > > Enter the asterisk directory and execute 'make', 'make install', and > 'make samples'. > > Enter the asterisk-addons directory and execute 'make' and then 'make > install' > > Enter the asterisk-sounds directory and execute 'make install'. > > Execute 'service zaptel start'--this will load the zap drivers. These > will also load on reboot. > > Execute 'asterisk -vvvvc'. This will start Asterisk. > > N.B. People spend years between step #1 and a running Asterisk system. > > For help with asterisk, google on 'site:lists.digium.com <search > words>'. For the wiki, google on 'site:voip-info.org <search words>'. > The wiki is most helpful. > > Keep a blog of your experience and let other newbies learn from you. :=) > > Cheers, > > Gary H. Thompson wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am a retired telephone tech/manager who recently had a bad >> experience with a local company offering digital phone service >> (VoIP). I have spent the last thirty years in the PSTN network, >> switching, PBX and key system field and am interested in learning >> more about VoIP. My background also includes programming, mostly >> specialized applications to interact with the PSTN network. Most of >> my experience in this field have been with Borland products, >> specifically Delphi. I also have been involved with database >> programming, same platform as the communications. >> >> My computer experience started with the operating system CPM (I’m not >> really that old, only 56). The best platform now seems to be ƒ so now >> since I am retired now, it seems a good time to learn something new. >> I also have been looking at Asterisk which most companies seem to be >> using for a PBX platform. I found out by accident that the local >> company I had the problem with uses this PBX software. >> >> Could someone steer me in the right direction as to where to start? I >> spent most of my career in the telephone industry in a ‘bush’ area of >> Alaska so pretty much had to teach myself what I needed to know about >> computers but I can learn almost anything from a book and by asking >> questions when I get stuck. Most of my experience was before the >> Internet so I plan on using this avenue to advance my knowledge. >> >> I understand what a broad scope I am asking about so would appreciate >> any tips to help me get started. Since there are many ‘brands’ of >> Linux what is the best one to start with? Which Linux will be better >> when I get to the point of working with Asterisk? Any tips or ideas >> on book s, online tutors, discussions or anything of this nature >> would be much appreciated. >> >> I hope to add to this group if I can be any assistance from the >> ‘other side’, the PSTN network. >> >> Thank You, >> >> Gary H. Thompson >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- >> >> asterisk-users mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
