[App_rpt-users] Using SVN copy of Asterisk on RaspberryPi (and "usb.h")

Sat Oct 27 14:24:58 UTC 2012

Ah, yup. As long as it has some kind of standard kernel that you can
get the source to, I think we'll be out of trouble. If you're able to
at some point (perhaps when not mobile) could you give me a link to
the distros webpage, so I can take a look?

Many thanks!

Shane.

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 1:22 AM, Ramesh Dhami, VA3UV/M <ramesh at va3uv.com> wrote:
> Hi Shane:
>
> I am mobile atm.
>
> I was going to try the ARM distro - that may offer some advantages over the Raspbian distro.
>
> R.
>
> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Morris <edgecomberts at gmail.com>
> Sender: app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org
> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:03:11
> To: app_rpt mailing list<app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Using SVN copy of Asterisk on RaspberryPi (and
>         "usb.h")
>
> Ok, Ramesh, and list, an update:
>
> This makes sense. I expect this to change in the not too distant
> future, but for now, we hold on tight.
>
> The fact those video drivers were made open source is actually *very*
> important. Since RPi doesn't use a standard way of booting (read:
> GRUB) due to the peculiarities of the way the system boots, related to
> the GPU, the actual kernel cannot be built in a "standard" way, ie,
> Debian process. So anything you read on the net, regards building a
> kernel may or may not work, YMMV, but I'm willing to bet a nickel to a
> million it won't work.
>
> This is very similar to the PS2 Linux I used to use, and I'm not sure
> why I haven't seen it before now. But, hindsight is a wonderful thing,
> right? =P
>
> So, the shakedown from this is that, potentially, there will be a
> release of a "standard" bootloader, and a "standard" kernel. Which
> means the custom kernel (3.2.27+) which sure as heck don't have a
> aptitude package, and probably never will, doesn't have to be used any
> more, and a standard kernel might be able to be used in its place. The
> flow on effect? We can now download the kernel sources, via a command
> like "sudo apt-get install linux-sources-3.2" for example.
>
> A timeframe for this "standard" Raspbian release is unknown at this
> stage, the GPU/ bootloader source was only released four days ago...!
> But Ramesh, even though you and I may have to download a new version
> of Raspbian, and then the SVN of Allstar, and all the aptitude
> packages *again*, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel...
>
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Shane Morris <edgecomberts at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Sorry all, didn't click "Reply to all" - oops!
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Shane Morris <edgecomberts at gmail.com>
>> Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Using SVN copy of Asterisk on RaspberryPi
>> (and "usb.h")
>> To: "Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV)" <Ramesh at va3uv.com>
>>
>>
>> Hey Ramesh,
>>
>> I agree, no one seems to really care about the RPi at the moment -
>> theres glory in open sourcing those video drivers I alluded to before,
>> and getting Plan9 to work on it, and believe you me, I'd love to see
>> that, but the thing is, right now, the blokes on the ground who don't
>> have the software to do what they need are suffering.
>>
>> The other thing is, RPi forums are not coming to the party. Unsure as
>> to why. I have noted that I'm using an older version of Asterisk and
>> thats a deliberate thing - newer versions of Asterisk don't have
>> support for app_rpt, as far as I'm aware. Possibly they see we're
>> using such an old version, and wash their hands of us straight away
>> due to compatibility issues...?
>>
>> I had a similar situation with FreeSWiTCH once, downloaded the trunk
>> the night before they did a big update from 0.4 to 0.5 and of course,
>> they'd changed the way the config files worked, totally. Went onto IRC
>> to talk about it, they were really good about it, but they kind of
>> said, "Gee, you must have downloaded the trunk at the wrong time..."
>>
>> Of course, I refuse to let my URI become an AU$180 paperweight.
>>
>> Practicality: there is no aptitude package for the kernel source. Its
>> as simple as that. From 3.1.9 to 3.2.27+, not a cracker. They cite
>> this is a fast moving target, and while I sympathise with them, this
>> thing *is* moving, it leaves poor blokes like you and I out in the
>> cold. And I bet we're not the only ones asking about the kernel
>> source...! I've tried using "apt-cache search kernel-devel" and
>> nothing. I'm considering adding mainline Debian repos to aptitude, and
>> downloading the kernel source for Wheezy from there. I may have to
>> then disable the mainline repos, I'd actually run into issues with the
>> compilation of Asterisk (before realising app_rpt wasn't able to be
>> selected) and the particular architecture - GSM codec won't compile
>> for an ARMv6 target, must be generic ARM.
>>
>> That should, in theory, work. Since the package is source, and not a
>> platform specific application, theres no case of it downloading an x86
>> package, say, and trying to execute it. As for the hooks? Unsure,
>> there would be a particular directory structure that it would create.
>> But then theres a proviso: since its a "canned" package, will it
>> actually work?
>>
>> I've actually installed tonezone2-dev from aptitude, and then was
>> told, don't, it won't work. I must install the source version of
>> tonezone included with Zaptel included with the SVN version of
>> Allstar. I don't doubt why. They built it. Plus is the tonezone2 too
>> new? Etc etc. I didn't really ask why, I think understand enough.To
>> get myself into trouble, evidently.
>>
>> I cant sleep at the moment, and I'm not tired. Might grab a coffee,
>> drag out the Macbook out to the dining room where my DJ rack with the
>> equipment in it sits in the corner, and try this adding repo thing. I
>> encourage you to try the same - if only so we can compare notes. I
>> take it you're in Canada with a "VA" callsign? I was VK2FPGA before I
>> let it lapse due to personal issues. I'm doing this for a community
>> group at the moment who, at a particular part of the year, get a two
>> week temporary licence, and use Simoco SRM9000s on UHF. If I can get
>> this working, I might be able to give my mate this as part of his
>> wedding present, although I'm sure his bride will question the
>> applicability to her ^.^ Don't worry, they're getting a lovely photo
>> frame that I'm going to encourage them to put a photo of their special
>> day into.
>>
>> In any case, Ramesh, I hope this is a little food for thought for ya,
>> I'm trying to think about ways around the problem. I mean, there has
>> to be some way around it, its Linux for crying out loud! It *is* the
>> hackers OS, after all...
>>
>> Hope this helps...!
>>
>> Shane.
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:27 PM, Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) <Ramesh at va3uv.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Shane;
>>>
>>> Seems like there is little interest in the PI at the moment!
>>>
>>> Here are the notes that Jim gave me to install Asterisk / app_rpt on my ALIX
>>> board, running Centos.... of course the commands and packages will need to
>>> be adjusted - but, may be this will help you:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> # bear in mind, this applies to *this particular installation*... some
>>> needed stuff
>>> # was already installed.. if you want a completely inclusive list of all the
>>> stuff done
>>> # on a completely bear Centos install, look at the phase1.sh script in the
>>> acid trunk SVN directory
>>>
>>> # update to latest kernel (since the 'kenrnel-devel' package will have to
>>> match this version
>>> yum -y update kernel
>>>
>>> # install all packages needed to support Zaptel/Asterisk
>>> yum -y install zlib-devel kernel-devel alsa-lib-devel ncurses-devel
>>> libusb-devel newt-devel openssl-devel curl-devel
>>>
>>> # install from SVN (per Allstarlink site)
>>> cd /usr/src
>>> rm -rf astsrc
>>>
>>>
>>> mv trunk astsrc
>>> cd astsrc
>>> make upgrade-acid
>>>
>>> # install the initial default config files to make a SimpleUSB node
>>> cd /usr/src/astsrc/configs
>>> cp *.conf /etc/asterisk
>>> cd simpleusb
>>> cp *.conf /etc/asterisk
>>>
>>> # move the 'zaptel.conf' file to the right place
>>> cd /etc/asterisk
>>> mv zaptel.conf /etc
>>>
>>> # install the system (boot) startup files for Zaptel
>>> cd /usr/src/astsrc/zaptel
>>> make config
>>>
>>> # install the system (boot) startup files for Asterisk
>>> cd /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk
>>> make config
>>>
>>> # Start Zaptel manually this time
>>> service zaptel start
>>>
>>> # Start Asterisk manually this time
>>> service asterisk start
>>>
>>>
>>> # now you have a running Asterisk/app_rpt system
>>> # with a "default" SimpleUSB configuration
>>> # this does *not*, however, install the Allstar Support
>>> # scripts, like updatenodelist
>>>
>>>
>>> =================================
>>>
>>> So far, I have installed:
>>>
>>> zlib1g-dev
>>> alsa-utils
>>> libncurses5-dev
>>> libusb-dev
>>> libnewt-dev
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim's instructions say to install "kernel-devel" - we need to solve this
>>> mystery.
>>>
>>>
>>> How are you compiling the zaptel stuff?
>>>
>>>
>>> Have you done a 'make upgrade-acid' in the /usr/src/astsrc folder? - were
>>> you able to get that to work?
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Ramesh.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 27/10/2012 4:33 AM, Shane Morris wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Just as an update, I've cloned the git repo for RPi, and it has what
>>>> should be the 3.2.27+ kernel source in it. Unfortunately for me, when
>>>> I go to "make" Zaptel, it still tells me I don't have the required
>>>> kernel sources. Now, I have put the symbolic links in the /usr/src
>>>> directory, still no dice.
>>>>
>>>> I have just checked the github.com site, and lo and behold, 3.2.27+ -
>>>> hmmm, rather interesting.
>>>>
>>>> Is there any other processes or files that I may still require to try
>>>> to get the thing to realise I've just downloaded the kernel source?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks for your help...!
>>>>
>>>> Shane.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Shane Morris <edgecomberts at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi mate!
>>>>>
>>>>> I've had Real Life (TM) intervene in the meantime since my last email,
>>>>> and I've not been able to invest any time in the project.
>>>>>
>>>>> Additionally, theres not been any responses to my post on the RPi
>>>>> forums regards the information I need to get the kernel sources needed
>>>>> to compile the Zaptel drivers, and potentially the Asterisk
>>>>> implementation. I've just checked.
>>>>>
>>>>> Its rather unfortunate, I'm sure I'm not the only one asking for
>>>>> kernel driver source. However, as a point of interest, if you want to
>>>>> port Plan9 to RPi, you can now do so, the video drivers are open
>>>>> source...
>>>>>
>>>>> There is a git repo that I can get the details for you again, if
>>>>> needed. The only reason I haven't downloaded this was the fact its
>>>>> over 200MB, and I have a data limit of 2,000MB per fortnight. I have a
>>>>> little extra data at the moment, I might hook it all back up again
>>>>> tomorrow, and try downloading the git. Set it to download before I go
>>>>> to sleep, wake up again about 5am, and see where I'm up to.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not sure how helpful this is for you, at this present time. If I
>>>>> can help out in any other way, let me know, I'll see what I can come
>>>>> up with. To get URIs working with the RPi would solve next years radio
>>>>> application, our redesign of the RTCM won't be ready by early October
>>>>> next year.
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, I'm going to go hook the RPi back up to its monitor and
>>>>> cabling (I have a VESA mount plate for it), and get it working on the
>>>>> network again - as mentioned, I'll set it to download just before I
>>>>> take my tablets tonight, and let it run in off peak, hopefully there
>>>>> isn't too much HSPA traffic on my local cell.
>>>>>
>>>>> If the git is downloaded by tomorrow morning, I'll have a crack at
>>>>> those kernel sources, and see if I can get Zaptel working. If that
>>>>> works, then Asterisk should fall into line after it. All being well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now if only the local electronics shop could get me the 5 pin DIN
>>>>> plugs and sockets I've ordered so I can hook up my SRM9000 to my
>>>>> URI...
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps, even if we both know it isn't much at this point. Let
>>>>> me know if theres anything else I can do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Shane.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) <Ramesh at va3uv.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Shane!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Having got a few Raspberry Pi's going with my FREE STAR* project
>>>>>> (www.freestar.us), I thought I'd give app_rpt a try.... I am also using
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> Raspbian "Wheezy" distro.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How did you get the 'kernel-dev' package installed?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have tried a few different methods...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> apt-get install make gcc linux-headers-`uname -r`
>>>>>>
>>>>>> apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel-devel
>>>>>>
>>>>>> apt-get install linux-kernel-devel (-dev as well)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And no joy!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do tell....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ramesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/10/2012 2:16 AM, Shane Morris wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am using Raspbian on the RaspberryPi, which is a "wheezy" image,
>>>>>>> upgraded to the latest kernels, using an aptitude copy of dahdi.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I SVN checked out 1.4.23-pre of Asterisk as per the link on the Drupal
>>>>>>> site, and have been mulling over the various issues as they popped up
>>>>>>> during compilation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Where I've hit a brick wall is the "usb.h" file needed by
>>>>>>> chan_simpleusb.c. I've had a poke around the guts of my Raspbian
>>>>>>> install and tried a few files from the headers src package, but
>>>>>>> nothing seems to work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've also installed libusb2-dev from aptitude, again, to no avail in
>>>>>>> terms of placing a "usb.h" file into the /usr/local/include/ folder.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, my question is this: while I can find plenty of references to
>>>>>>> "usb.h" in the source files on the various repos on the net, I'm
>>>>>>> unable to find a copy of the actual "usb.h" file - if someone could
>>>>>>> shed some light on where I could potentially wget this file from
>>>>>>> straight into my include folder, that would be great.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As for my application, I'm using a RaspberryPi for the fact its very
>>>>>>> low powered, and since I'll be using a 10Ahr Lithium solar/
>>>>>>> performance car battery (started off as solar cells, were adapted to
>>>>>>> performance cars like the Subaru WRX) and a solar panel/ controller, I
>>>>>>> can gain autonomy over a weekend operating period. In short, I don't
>>>>>>> want to drag a generator to the remote base to top off the batteries
>>>>>>> if I can help it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The URI will be hooked to the Pi on one end, and a Simoco SRM9005 on
>>>>>>> the other end, through a set of custom cables I'm (slowly) soldering
>>>>>>> up. I did some more work on them today in terms of the DB25 to URIx
>>>>>>> cable (which will go to a 5 pin DIN socket, then 5 pin DIN plug to
>>>>>>> DB15 on the Simoco).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On the client end I'll be using IAXRpt on my Macbook Air, which has
>>>>>>> OSX 10.7 and the latest, sound enabled, WiNE package, along with
>>>>>>> Winebottler wrapper program to make it nice and GUI like for me - not
>>>>>>> that I'm afraid of a command line, I just like some things to be
>>>>>>> simple, and sometimes our PEKAC troubleshooting has to be done with
>>>>>>> non-experienced personnel, who would faint at the sight of a CLI.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've also got a Linksys SPA942 I want to try in terms of VOX
>>>>>>> activation, but thats a secondary concern now I've got IAXRpt working
>>>>>>> successfully on my Mac.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Of course, success (under test conditions) will be I press "Ctrl" on
>>>>>>> the Mac, and I hear my voice come out the SRM9025 head, and vice
>>>>>>> versa, PTT the SRM9025 head and hear it come out the laptop. This will
>>>>>>> be interesting, as the MBA doesn't have a microphone port, only a
>>>>>>> built-in mic, and the Bluetooth stereo input device I bought at Aldi
>>>>>>> didn't work... I also want a DJs "stick" headphone, as my role in
>>>>>>> these weekend expeditions is PEKAC and general support, as well as
>>>>>>> some operation - apparently I have a good, strong radio voice.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok, enough rambling, as you can see, I'm using the various properties
>>>>>>> of the systems to gain advantage over say a vanilla Limey Linux
>>>>>>> install on an Atom. Plus I like ARM. I like a challenge, and if I were
>>>>>>> to get this working, I'm sure my friend Andrew will be able to use my
>>>>>>> Raspbian image on his Pis to make further remote bases for next years
>>>>>>> expedition at Marramarra National Park. He has more Pis and Simocos
>>>>>>> than me...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give - I'll be interested
>>>>>>> to hear your responses.
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