From 0efa5c562a8272808af257e83007abfb02e5e754 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mark Spencer <markster@digium.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 05:57:43 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] UPdate readme (bug #846)
git-svn-id: https://origsvn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/trunk@2067 65c4cc65-6c06-0410-ace0-fbb531ad65f3
---
README | 19 +++++++++++++------
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README b/README
index 114c683dd3..ccb8c66b42 100755
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ on the project itself, please visit the Asterisk home page at:
http://www.asterisk.org
+In addition you'll find lot's of information compiled by the Asterisk
+community on this Wiki:
+
+ http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk
+
* LICENSING
Asterisk is distributed under GNU General Public License. The GPL also
must apply to all loadable modules as well, except as defined below.
@@ -45,13 +50,12 @@ licensing scheme are added to the Asterisk-addons CVS module.
== Linux ==
Currently, the Asterisk Open Source PBX is only known to run on the
Linux OS, although it may be portable to other UNIX-like operating systems
-as well.
+(like FreeBSD) as well.
* GETTING STARTED
-First, be sure you've got supported hardware. To use Asterisk right now,
-you will need one of the following:
+First, be sure you've got supported hardware (but note that you don't need ANY hardware, not even a soundcard) to install and run Asterisk. Supported are:
* All Wildcard (tm) products from Digium (www.digium.com)
* QuickNet Internet PhoneJack and LineJack (http://www.quicknet.net)
@@ -60,8 +64,9 @@ you will need one of the following:
* ISDN4Linux compatible ISDN card
* Tormenta Dual T1 card (www.bsdtelephony.com.mx)
-Assuming you have one of these (most likely the third) you're ready to
-proceed:
+Hint: CAPI compatible ISDN cards can be run using the add-on channel chan_capi.
+
+So let's proceed:
1) Run "make"
2) Run "make install"
@@ -71,7 +76,7 @@ the sample PBX, with demonstration extensions, etc. If so, run:
"make samples"
-Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have.
+Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have. If you are lacking a soundcard you won't be able to use the DIAL command on the console, though.
Finally, you can launch Asterisk with:
@@ -143,3 +148,5 @@ you're interested in getting more information.
Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users!
Mark Spencer
+
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