From a320084f60096e46f2981f6300480f34317b508c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markster Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 11:02:42 +0000 Subject: Version 0.1.2 from FTP git-svn-id: http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/trunk@199 f38db490-d61c-443f-a65b-d21fe96a405b --- README | 56 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index 18b850e34..eb3f335a0 100755 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -22,6 +22,60 @@ as well. If you want to use format_wav module, then you need a very recent version of libaudiofile (at least version 0.2.0, or you can apply the -following patch to version 0.1.9): +included patch. RPMS for the patched libaudiofile are available at: +ftp://ftp.asteriskpbx.com/pub/asterisk/support +* GETTING STARTED + +First, be sure you've installed the required libaudiofile upgrade if +you want to use the non-GSM WAV format. Next, be sure you've got +supported hardware. To use Asterisk right now, you will need one of +the following: + + * Adtran Atlas 800 Plus + * QuickNet Internet PhoneJack + * Full Duplex Sound Card supported by Linux + +Assuming you have one of these (most likely the third) you're ready to +proceed: + +1) Run "make" +2) Run "make install" + +If this is your first time working with Asterisk, you may wish to install +the sample PBX, with demonstration extensions, etc. If so, run: + + "make samples" + +Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have. + +Finally, you can launch Asterisk with: + + ./asterisk -vvvc + +If you get an error about unresolved symbols, install the updated +libaudiofile (available at ftp://ftp.asteriskpbx.com/pub/asterisk/support + +You'll see a bunch of verbose messages fly by your screen as Asterisk +initializes (that's the "very very verbose" mode). When it's ready, if +you specified the "c" then you'll get a command line console, that looks +like this: + +*CLI> + +You can type "help" at any time to get help with the system. For help +with a specific command, type "help ". To start the PBX using +your sound card, you can type "dial" to dial the PBX. Then you can use +"answer", "hangup", and "dial" to simulate the actions of a telephone. +Remember that if you don't have a full duplex sound card (And asterisk +will tell you somewhere in its verbose messages if you do/don't) than it +won't work right (not yet). + +Feel free to look over the configuration files in /etc/asterisk, where +you'll find a lot of information about what you can do with Asterisk. + +Finally, you may wish to visit the web site and join the mailing list if +you're interested in getting more information. + +Mark -- cgit v1.2.1