This will not work with AstLinux as long as we continue to use uClibc. Digium doesn't even have full source code. They receive a binary blob from Skype for certain parts of their code.
Your best bet would be to use some Skype to sip option. Last I looked there was something called siptosis or something like that which might work. Darrick On 08/20/2010 05:52 PM, James Babiak wrote: > Man, it's been a long day.... > > Ok, so apparently they provide the source for the channel driver module, > but they do not provide it for the skype engine module, only the binary > form (which is what I originally thought). So yeah, I'm back to doubting > you will be able to get it to work. > > I'm going to be quiet now... > > On 08/20/2010 06:44 PM, James Babiak wrote: >> Ack again, I was wrong. I downloaded it to see and they apparently do >> give you the source. So maybe you can get it to work... >> >> On 08/20/2010 06:41 PM, James Babiak wrote: >>> Ack, meant to say /var/lib/asterisk/licenses. >>> >>> On 08/20/2010 06:40 PM, James Babiak wrote: >>>> Yeah, I don't see this working at all. >>>> >>>> The register app does function, and it will authenticate and put the >>>> license files in /var/lib/asterisk/digium, but they only supply the >>>> binaries for these modules (AFAIK) for x86 architecture. I don't >>>> believe they will give you the source for them to even attempt a >>>> cross compile. >>>> >>>> Could be wrong, but I doubt it. >>>> >>>> -James >>>> >>>> >>>> On 08/20/2010 06:30 PM, John Novack wrote: >>>>> Certainly not an expert, but I seriously doubt you will be able to >>>>> use Skype for asterisk with AstLinux, unless ( and even then ) you >>>>> roll your own. >>>>> AFAIK, AstLinux doesn't have a compiler in the img, and uses >>>>> different libraries to build when you do roll your own. >>>>> >>>>> John Novack >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Maarten Dekker wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> I want to buy and install Skype for Asterisk, but before to try I >>>>>> just want to be shure I use the right procedure. >>>>>> I have Astlinux 0.7.2 installed: >>>>>> Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on >>>>>> >>>>>> /dev/hda1 127.7M 33.9M 93.8M 27% /oldroot/cdrom >>>>>> /dev/hda2 1.8G 44.5M 1.6G 3% >>>>>> /oldroot/mnt/asturw >>>>>> >>>>>> I figured out that files in /root disappear after a reboot and I >>>>>> dont want to have the same with a bought license.. ;-) >>>>>> What should I do to ?adapt? the standard installation instructions >>>>>> to use on Astlinux? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Maarten >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The procedure to install Skype for Asterisk (from digium) is as >>>>>> follows: >>>>>> >>>>>> ===[ Installation Instructions for Source-based Asterisk >>>>>> ]===================== >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 1) Download the 'register' tool to generate a valid license from: >>>>>> http://downloads.digium.com/pub/register/linux/register >>>>>> >>>>>> As an example, logged in as root: >>>>>> >>>>>> cd ~ >>>>>> wgethttp://downloads.digium.com/pub/register/linux/register >>>>>> >>>>>> 2) Make the downloaded file executable by running: >>>>>> chmod 500 ~/register >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 3) Run the register tool and follow the interactive instructions. >>>>>> Internet >>>>>> access is required from your Asterisk server in order to register >>>>>> your >>>>>> Skype For Asterisk key for use. Outgoing network traffic to TCP port >>>>>> 443 >>>>>> >>>>>> (SSL) must be allowed in order for the register utility to >>>>>> successfully >>>>>> communicate with Digium's license server and complete the >>>>>> registration >>>>>> process. The registration utility will prompt you for your Skype For >>>>>> >>>>>> Asterisk license key. >>>>>> >>>>>> As an exmple: >>>>>> ~/register >>>>>> >>>>>> 4) Download Skype For Asterisk from: >>>>>> http://downloads.digium.com/pub/telephony/skypeforasterisk >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Navigate the subdirectories choosing the versions that match the >>>>>> version of >>>>>> Asterisk already installed on the target machine and the >>>>>> architecture of the >>>>>> Linux distribution that is installed. >>>>>> >>>>>> 5) Extract and install Skype For Asterisk. For example, if the file >>>>>> downloaded >>>>>> >>>>>> is for a 32-bit install on Asterisk 1.4 and the version of Skype For >>>>>> Asterisk is 0.9.12, the commands for installation (as root) would be: >>>>>> >>>>>> tar -xvzf skypeforasterisk-1.4_0.9.12-x86_32.tar.gz >>>>>> cd skypeforasterisk-1.4_0.9.12/ >>>>>> >>>>>> make >>>>>> make install >>>>>> make samples >>>>>> >>>>>> 6) Asterisk must be restarted in order to load your new Skype for >>>>>> Asterisk >>>>>> licensed channels. >>>>>> >>>>>> asterisk -rx "restart when convenient" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Notes: >>>>>> >>>>>> - Asterisk will automatically restart once there are no active >>>>>> calls. >>>>>> >>>>>> 7) Verify that Skype For Asterisk is loaded and properly licensed by >>>>>> running >>>>>> the Asterisk CLI command: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ===[ Backup Instructions >>>>>> ]===================================================== >>>>>> >>>>>> ** It is VERY IMPORTANT to backup the license(s) generated by your >>>>>> system. >>>>>> >>>>>> The /var/lib/asterisk/licenses directory contains the Host-ID specific >>>>>> >>>>>> license files for your system. These license files are tied to the MAC >>>>>> address of all the ethernet devices installed in your system. Creating a >>>>>> backup of this directory will allow you to restore your Skype For >>>>>> Asterisk >>>>>> >>>>>> license file in case you need to reinstall your operating system. This >>>>>> will >>>>>> help prevent you from needing to contact Digium to request authorization >>>>>> to >>>>>> increment your Skype For Asterisk key and from needing to purchase a new >>>>>> Skype >>>>>> >>>>>> For Asterisk key if you exceed the maximum number of Skype For Asterisk >>>>>> key >>>>>> increments allowed. >>>>>> >>>>>> skype show licenses >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by >>>>>> >>>>>> Make an app they can't live without >>>>>> Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge >>>>>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/RIM-dev2dev >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Astlinux-users mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >>>>>> >>>>>> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Dog is my Co-pilot >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by >>>>> >>>>> Make an app they can't live without >>>>> Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge >>>>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/RIM-dev2dev >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Astlinux-users mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >>>>> >>>>> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal >>>>> [email protected]. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by > > Make an app they can't live without > Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge > http://p.sf.net/sfu/RIM-dev2dev > > > > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > [email protected]. -- Darrick Hartman DJH Solutions, LLC http://www.djhsolutions.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Make an app they can't live without Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge http://p.sf.net/sfu/RIM-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [email protected].
