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@ -93,27 +93,27 @@ cards are supported see section <ref id="hardware" name="hardware">.
<sect1> general_features: What features are supported by isdn4linux?
<label id="general_features">
<p>
Basically, isdn4linux can receive and transmit data via ISDN in many ways
Basically, isdn4linux can receive and transmit data via ISDN in several ways
(X.75, HDLC, raw ip, synchronous ppp, asynchronous ppp, V.110). Some of its
utilities offer additional features. Two examples are <tt/isdnlog/, which
allows to log and react upon ISDN events (including calculating any charges);
and <tt/vbox/ which provides voice answering machine capabilities. For more
allows logging of and reaction to ISDN events (including calculating any charges);
and <tt/vbox/, which provides voice answering machine capabilities. For more
details see the section <ref id="feature" name="feature">.
<sect1> general_countries: Which countries are supported by isdn4linux?
<label id="general_countries">
<p>
At least all countries which use Euro-ISDN are supported, however some
pecularities apply. To find more about your country, check section
pecularities apply. To find more about your country, check the section
<ref id="countries" name="countries">.
<sect1> general_docu: Where do I find more documentation, howto's, helpful tips
<sect1> general_docu: Where do I find more documentation, how-to's, helpful tips
&amp; tricks?
<label id="general_docu">
<p>
Besides this FAQ have a look at the various man pages and Readme's that come
Besides this FAQ, take a look at the various man pages and Readme's that come
with the isdn4linux package. Then there is the isdn4linux website:
<url url="http://www.isdn4linux.de">. And there is also a news group and a
<url url="http://www.isdn4linux.de">. There is also a news group and a
mailing list on isdn4linux which will give you the most up to date
information. To find out more about these great information sources, see
section <ref id="docu" name="docu">.
@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Additionally, you just need to get the current isdn4k-utils package from
<url url="ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/"> - unless it's already
included in your distribution.
<item>You have an older kernels (before 2.0.36/2.2.11/2.3.14):
<item>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:
@ -180,18 +180,19 @@ development/what is the CVS tree all about?
CVS - Concurrent Version System:
This is a multiuser/server extension to RCS (Revision Control System).
The I4L drivers are developed under CVS, and there exists on server
(cvs.isdn4linux.de) a CVS tree to which all developers have access.
In addition, Fritz has configured an anonymous read-only access. If you
must have the very newest versions, you can get them there, however they
may contain more bugs than the released versions!!!
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!!!
Here is how to get the latest version:
<enum>
<item>Create and go to the directory where you want to store i4l
<code>mkdir ~/cvs; cd ~/cvs
cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvs.isdn4linux.de:/i4ldev login</code>
<item>Login in (asks for a password, enter <em>readonly</em>)
<item>Log in (asks for a password, enter <em>readonly</em>)
<item>Get the isdn kernel driver stuff (same hierarchy as in the linux source)
<code>cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvs.isdn4linux.de:/i4ldev checkout isdn</code>
<item>Get the utility package into the current directory
@ -207,12 +208,12 @@ Tip: since cvs stores the password on your first login, you don't need to login
again when updating.
</enum>
WATCH OUT!!! THE NEWEST STUFF SOMETIMES IS REALLY INSTABLE OR EVEN
DOES NOT COMPILE WITHOUT PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE -
No newbies questions on this PLEASE! Use the source, Luke!
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!
People who want to help <em>continuously</em> developing isdn4linux by writing
new driver etc. can get a real account for full access. In this case write
People who want to <em>continuously</em> help developing isdn4linux by writing
new drivers etc. can get a real account for full access. In this case write
an email to Fritz Elfert <tt><htmlurl url="mailto:fritz@isdn4linux.de"
name="fritz@isdn4linux.de"></tt>
@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ name="fritz@isdn4linux.de"></tt>
<sect> Features
<label id="feature">
<sect1> feature_not: Which ISDN features can not be offered by isdn4linux?
<sect1> feature_not: Which ISDN features cannot be offered by isdn4linux?
<label id="feature_not">
<p>
Some ISDN features are device-specific and cannot be activated by