The following procedure can be used in any Linux environment. It is the only choice available for environments which do not support RPM.

Pre-installation:

Check to ensure that all dependencies listed for the dgrp/Realport driver are met prior to beginning the installation procedure.

TGZ Installation procedure:

1. Log the installation:

# script [ENTER]

2. Verify your kernel source is installed and matches your running kernel by typing:

# rpm -qa | grep kernel-source
# uname -r

The version numbers and extensions must match.

3. Download the Linux RealPort TGZ file. This file can be found on Digi's web site.

4. Choose a directory (such as /usr/src) where the source tree will reside, and unpack the compressed archive file there. For example:

# cd /usr/src
# tar -xvzf realport-version-revision.tgz

This will create a subdirectory called /usr/src/realport-version containing all of the RealPort source files.

5. Change directory to the root of the source directory tree.

# cd /usr/src/realport-version

6. Run the "configure" script.

# ./configure

7. Examine the Makefile and make modifications as required by your system environment. Common items to check would include destinations directories, naming conventions, and compiler details.

8. When satisfied with the state of the Makefile and other source files, compile the driver and its support tools by entering this command:

# make all

9. Install the package components with:

# make install

10. Register your module with the system initialization scripts by entering:

# make postinstall

Recommended: Do not delete the source tree since the makefiles are necessary for the uninstall procedure.

11. At this point, you can run the /usr/bin/dgrp/config/dgrp_cfg_node or /usr/bin/dgrp/config/dgrp_gui utility to install your realport device(s).