Please see the
README file for general information.
BEFORE INSTALLING
Remove any old
RIPTIDE drivers, either manually or by
running
"rpm -e riptide" or
"make uninstall" if using the
RPM or tar versions of this package respectively.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If your Linux distribution supports the
RPM Package Manager,
and has a recent libc, it is easiest to install the binary RPM package
with
METHOD A.
METHOD B is for distributions without RPM support, or those
who prefer not to use RPM.
METHOD A: BINARY RPM PACKAGE (*.{arch}.rpm)
If you have obtained the driver package in RPM format:
1. install the rpm with "rpm -i riptide-{version}.{arch}.rpm"
2. optionally re-run "ripconfig" to complete the installation (if necessary).
If you need to rebuild the binary RPM from source, you
can get the TAR package and run: "rpmbuild -tb riptide-{version}.tar.gz"
(if rpmbuild is not found, you might have to install the rpm-build
package or if you have an older RPM version, try "rpm --rebuild ...")
METHOD B: TAR PACKAGE (*.tar.gz)
If you have obtained the driver package in tar format:
1. extract the package with "tar -xzf riptide-{version}.tar.gz"
2. change to the package directory with "cd riptide-{version}"
3. run "make install" from the top of the package directory.
4. run "ripconfig" to complete the installation and configure your board.
(Alternatively to this whole procedure you may generate RPMS from the tar
package using rpm -ta riptide-{version}.tar.gz")
AFTER INSTALLATION
If an error occurred during installation, please see the sections 'BUGS'
and 'REPORTING PROBLEMS' below.
Once the drivers are installed and configured, you should check the
entries in /etc/modules.conf to ensure that no other conflicting
"sound" alias or audio/dsp/midi configuration exists.
The "ripconfig" command can be used to recompile (generic packages only)
the kernel modules after installation. Run "ripconfig --help" for
usage information.
MANUALLY UNLOADING THE DRIVERS
The
RIPTIDE drivers can be manually unloaded using the
"ripstop" command.
REMOVING THE DRIVER
If for any reason you wish to un-install the
RIPTIDE drivers from your
system, the proper way to proceed depends on how they were initially
installed.
If you used an RPM installation method, execute "rpm -e riptide"
to remove the package. If you used the tar method, change your current
directory to where you extracted the archive, and execute "make uninstall"
MORE INFORMATION AND HELP
If you require assistance or need more information, go to:
http://www.linuxant.com
Conexant Systems neither distributes nor maintains this package.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONEXANT REGARDING THIS SOFTWARE!!!
BUGS
A
list of currently known problems is included in the file "BUGS".
REPORTING PROBLEMS
Additional problem reports or patches may be sent to:
riptide-bugs@linuxant.com
Enclosing the output of "ripconfig --dumpdiag" in your report can greatly
facilitate problem resolution.