To piggy-back off of what Allen said, much of what I have learned about configuring Asterisk and working with Linux has come from constructing my system the manual way. I use FC5, but I avoid using yum and don't install from rpms when I can avoid it. I typically install everything I need from sources because I can load the modules I need and I know (or can specify) which directories the binaries, scripts and config files go to. And in troubleshooting, I know where to look. I seem to only have problems when I take the rpm "shortcut."
Thanks to this list, I can get around dialplans and the SIP config files with confidence. I make extensive use of AGI (php and MySQL) in my business application, all thanks to people on this list. FreePBX was a great beginning, but for me, that's all it was good for, a beginning. I went through a similar metamorphosis with learning to configure postfix and dovecot. There is a similar freepbx-like web gui for configuring a mail server that I used in the beginning as well. I am a total Linux/Asterisk newbie and the process has been full of growing pains, but I am glad I went through it. I owe this list a lot, and of course a very patient employer who went through many system crashes with me without pulling his hair out or complaining because the phones were down. Ed Halman (718) 705-7451 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Message: 26 Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:05:12 -0500 From: Allen Casteran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [asterisk-users] Re: Summary of "Trixbox vs. custom install" To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed As Stephen said, good summary. From my experience, installing from sources (with yum for updates and additional packages) I learned much about what is in the system. Frankly I did not find the GUIs to be "ready for primetime" when it comes to setting up a system. Using the GUI does not teach you about dialplans, SIP, or Zap configurations that are critical to understand if you are going to build/run a production system. Between google, this list, and some trial and error you should be able to get your first system up and running in a reasonable timeframe. The people here are experienced and very willing to help. Best Regards, Allen. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
