1 # Fedora Linux {#fedora}
5 This version of Linux has **x64/AMD64 Support Only**. Contact Galil if another version
6 is required for an application.
8 See the \link installation \endlink page for supported versions.
12 On Fedora, gclib and \link gcaps \endlink are distributed in RPM repositories. The following steps can be performed to install.
14 ### Download Galil's repository information
16 Point a browser at http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/fedora/galilrpm-3-1.noarch.rpm and install the rpm.
17 This installs Galil's RPM repositories and can be done from the terminal with the following.
19 $ wget http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/fedora/galilrpm-3-1.noarch.rpm
20 # rpm -Uvh galilrpm-3-1.noarch.rpm
27 Approve "Installed size" and "Importing GPG key", if prompted.
29 #### Install gcaps (optional)
31 Following Linux's daemon naming conventions, gcaps is called *gcapsd* on Fedora.
32 See the \link gcaps \endlink documentation for more information.
36 Verify that the systemd unit is running.
38 $ systemctl is-active gcapsd
41 ### Uninstall Packages
43 If the packages need to be removed from the system, the following commands may be used.
54 ##Serial Ports and USB
55 If access to the serial ports or USB (e.g. DMC-4103) is desired through gclib, the following will provide steps to join the correct access group. If using USB, be sure the controller is powered and the usb is plugged in before beginning.
57 ###Determine group with access
59 $ ls -l /dev/ttyUSB* /dev/ttyS*
60 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 64 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS0
61 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 65 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS1
62 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 66 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS2
63 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 67 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS3
64 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 188, 0 Mar 6 11:08 /dev/ttyUSB0
66 In the above listing, **dialout** is the group that needs to be joined. **uucp** is another common group that may be listed.
68 ###Add the desired *username* to the group.
70 $ sudo gpasswd -a username dialout
71 [sudo] password for username:
72 Adding user username to group dialout
74 Log out and back in for change to take effect.
77 username wheel dialout
79 gclib can now connect to serial and usb devices from user *username*.
82 If using a Galil PCI controller, the PCI driver must be installed.
84 ###Install prerequisites
86 $ sudo yum install kernel-devel-$(uname -r)
87 $ sudo yum install kernel-headers-$(uname -r)
88 $ sudo yum install gcc
90 ###Extract source and build driver
92 $ tar -xf /usr/share/doc/gclib/src/gclib_pci.tar.gz
95 ###Copy module and add to kernel
97 $ sudo cp galilpci.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)
99 $ sudo modprobe galilpci
101 ###Add galil group for access to PCI
103 $ sudo groupadd -f -K GID_MIN=100 -K GID_MAX=499 galil
104 $ sudo cp 90-galilpci.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
105 $ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
106 $ sudo udevadm trigger
107 $ sudo usermod -a -G galil username #exchange "username" with actual user's name
109 Logout and back in. The PCI hardware is now available for access.
112 crw-rw---- 1 root galil 10, 56 Jun 9 11:07 /dev/galilpci0
113 $ echo -e "\x12\x16\r" > /dev/galilpci0
119 The documentation is left as a tarball to minimize disk usage. The latest release version of the user manual is available at the following link.
120 * http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/doc/gclib/html/
123 The following allows viewing of the html docs from the installation.
125 $ tar -xzf /usr/share/doc/gclib/gclib_doc.tar.gz html
126 $ firefox html/index.html