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Old 11-15-2003, 02:59 AM   #1
Traymar
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Unhappy stuck installing usb modem


Back again folks!!

ive got some installation instructions for my modem but i dont understand what some of it means or how to do it

it says........

1. check the path to the kernal source in the makefile
What is the makefile??
What / where is the kernal source?

2. then issue the commands make then make install
what program do i issue the commands in?

it then says the make install has to be done as root
what does it mean as root?

cheers again for this peeps
 
  


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