Doug, Why don't you check the Webmin install script? It has a very well defined set of tests in order to 'identify' what kind of system the software is being installed on.
Regards, -Urivan Flores-Saaib ==============Original message text=============== On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:34:17 PDT "Doug LaRue" wrote: I've got a virtual serial port package( wifi RS232 device ) I'm attempting to build on a Debian/Ubuntu system and the build script is a piece of crap. I'm 'fixing' the script for those who follow and was wondering how I could test the system for the Linux platform( Debian, Redhat, Suse, etc ) so I use the right init processing mechanisms? -- KPLUG-List@kernel-panic.org http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list