@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ on the project itself, please visit the Asterisk home page at:
http://www.asterisk.org
http://www.asterisk.org
In addition you'll find lot's of information compiled by the Asterisk
community on this Wiki:
http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk
* LICENSING
* LICENSING
Asterisk is distributed under GNU General Public License. The GPL also
Asterisk is distributed under GNU General Public License. The GPL also
must apply to all loadable modules as well, except as defined below.
must apply to all loadable modules as well, except as defined below.
@ -45,13 +50,12 @@ licensing scheme are added to the Asterisk-addons CVS module.
== Linux ==
== Linux ==
Currently, the Asterisk Open Source PBX is only known to run on the
Currently, the Asterisk Open Source PBX is only known to run on the
Linux OS, although it may be portable to other UNIX-like operating systems
Linux OS, although it may be portable to other UNIX-like operating systems
as well.
(like FreeBSD) as well.
* GETTING STARTED
* GETTING STARTED
First, be sure you've got supported hardware. To use Asterisk right now,
First, be sure you've got supported hardware (but note that you don't need ANY hardware, not even a soundcard) to install and run Asterisk. Supported are:
you will need one of the following:
* All Wildcard (tm) products from Digium (www.digium.com)
* All Wildcard (tm) products from Digium (www.digium.com)
* QuickNet Internet PhoneJack and LineJack (http://www.quicknet.net)
* QuickNet Internet PhoneJack and LineJack (http://www.quicknet.net)
@ -60,8 +64,9 @@ you will need one of the following:
* ISDN4Linux compatible ISDN card
* ISDN4Linux compatible ISDN card
* Tormenta Dual T1 card (www.bsdtelephony.com.mx)
* Tormenta Dual T1 card (www.bsdtelephony.com.mx)
Assuming you have one of these (most likely the third) you're ready to
Hint: CAPI compatible ISDN cards can be run using the add-on channel chan_capi.
proceed:
So let's proceed:
1) Run "make"
1) Run "make"
2) Run "make install"
2) Run "make install"
@ -71,7 +76,7 @@ the sample PBX, with demonstration extensions, etc. If so, run:
"make samples"
"make samples"
Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have.
Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have. If you are lacking a soundcard you won't be able to use the DIAL command on the console, though.
Finally, you can launch Asterisk with:
Finally, you can launch Asterisk with:
@ -143,3 +148,5 @@ you're interested in getting more information.
Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users!
Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users!
Mark Spencer
22 years ago