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 dependencies listed for the epca driver are met prior to beginning the installation procedure.

TGZ Installation procedure:

1. Log the installation:

# script [ENTER]

2. Create a symbolic link from your kernel source to /usr/src/linux by typing:

ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.4.7-10 /usr/src/linux [ENTER]

Note: This applies to the stock uniprocessor kernel/kernel source. The kernel source version will vary and should match your kernel exactly.

3. Download the Linux epca driver file.

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 epca-version-revision.tgz
Example: tar -xvzf 40001450_R.tar.gz

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

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

# cd /usr/src/epca-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

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

10. Configure the driver:

./digiConf/digiConf

Answer the questions to configure the driver for the product you are installing when prompted.

11. Start the driver module:

/etc/rc.d/init.d/epca start

Note: If the preceding command gives an error, try "/etc/init.d/epca start" instead.

12. Set up your machine to have the drivers load automatically at boot time by typing:

chkconfig --add epca

Completing the installation:

# [Ctrl] d

Upon successful installation, your devices will be labeled /dev/ttyD[000-255].

If any errors occurred during this installation you might want to check this list of common installation errors.

If the error you're seeing is not on the list or you still can't get the driver installed, please send the file named "typescript" located in the directory where you began the installation to Support Wizards for analysis. 

Related Information: