<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="LinuxDoc-Tools 0.9.21"> <TITLE>FAQ for isdn4linux: distrib: Distribution </TITLE> <LINK HREF="i4lfaq-3.html" REL=next> <LINK HREF="i4lfaq-1.html" REL=previous> <LINK HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc2" REL=contents> </HEAD> <BODY> <A HREF="i4lfaq-3.html">Next</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq-1.html">Previous</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc2">Contents</A> <HR> <H2><A NAME="distrib"></A> <A NAME="s2">2.</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc2">distrib: Distribution </A> </H2> <H2><A NAME="distrib_getlatest"></A> <A NAME="ss2.1">2.1</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc2.1">distrib_getlatest: How can I get the latest isdn4linux? </A> </H2> <P>There are different ways, depending on your kernel. Unless you are an experienced user of Linux, you should use a recent kernel (=first option). <UL> <LI>You have a recent kernel (at least 2.0.36/2.2.11/2.3.14): Great choice, you have already the current kernel ISDN stuff. Additionally, you just need to get the current isdn4k-utils package from <A HREF="ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/utils/">ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/utils/</A> - unless it's already included in your distribution. </LI> <LI>You have an older kernel (before 2.0.36/2.2.11/2.3.14): An upgrade to a recent kernel is HIGHLY recommended. And it is MUCH easier to do a kernel upgrade than to get ISDN to work with your older kernel. Ok, now if you still want to keep your old kernel, here is how to do it: First you have to identify the correct CVS extract for your kernel version (CVS is the version control system the ISDN developers use to develop ISDN4LINUX). Take a CVS snapshot that is dated with about the date when your kernel came out. You find the kernel patches and the old isdn4k-utils packages on <A HREF="ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/">ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/</A> or on one of its mirrors (see <A HREF="http://www.isdn4linux.de/download.shtml">http://www.isdn4linux.de/download.shtml</A> on how to find mirrors). </LI> <LI>As a developer: If you want to participate in the development of i4l, you can get the very latest stuff via CVS. For this, see the question about access to CVS: <A HREF="#distrib_cvs">distrib_cvs</A>.</LI> </UL> </P> <H2><A NAME="distrib_cvs"></A> <A NAME="ss2.2">2.2</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc2.2">distrib_cvs: How can I access the source from the current development/what is the CVS tree all about? </A> </H2> <P>CVS - Concurrent Version System:</P> <P>This is a multiuser/server extension to RCS (Revision Control System). The I4L drivers are developed under CVS, and there is a server (cvs.isdn4linux.de) with a CVS tree to which all developers have access. In addition, Fritz has configured anonymous read-only access to the CVS tree . If you must have the very latest versions, you can get them there, however they may contain more bugs than the released versions!!!</P> <P>Here is how to get the latest version: <OL> <LI>Create and go to the directory where you want to store i4l <HR> <PRE> mkdir ~/cvs; cd ~/cvs cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvs.isdn4linux.de:/i4ldev login </PRE> <HR> </LI> <LI>Log in (asks for a password, enter <EM>readonly</EM>)</LI> <LI>Get the isdn kernel driver stuff (same hierarchy as in the linux source) <HR> <PRE> cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvs.isdn4linux.de:/i4ldev checkout isdn </PRE> <HR> </LI> <LI>Get the utility package into the current directory <HR> <PRE> cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvs.isdn4linux.de:/i4ldev checkout isdn4k-utils </PRE> <HR> If you want to get the latest version for kernel 2.0.x rather than for the latest kernel, then you have to give the additional option `-r': <HR> <PRE> cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvs.isdn4linux.de:/i4ldev checkout -r isdn4kernel_2_0 isdn </PRE> <HR> </LI> <LI>After having checked out, further updates can be done by first changing into <CODE>isdn</CODE> or <CODE>isdn4k-utils</CODE> subdirectory and running <HR> <PRE> cvs update -P -d </PRE> <HR> Tip: since cvs stores the password on your first login, you don't need to login again when updating.</LI> </OL> </P> <P>WARNING!! THE NEWEST STUFF SOMETIMES IS VERY INSTABLE OR MAY NOT EVEN COMPILE WITHOUT PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE - No newbie questions on this PLEASE! Use the source, Luke!</P> <P>People who want to <EM>continuously</EM> help develop isdn4linux by writing new drivers etc. can get a real account for full access. In this case write an email to Fritz Elfert <CODE> <A HREF="mailto:fritz@isdn4linux.de">fritz@isdn4linux.de</A></CODE></P> <HR> <A HREF="i4lfaq-3.html">Next</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq-1.html">Previous</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc2">Contents</A> </BODY> </HTML>
