1 # Ubuntu Linux {#ubuntu}
6 This version of Linux has **x64/AMD64 Support Only**. Contact Galil if another version
7 is required for an application.
9 See the \link installation \endlink page for supported versions.
13 ###Create a temporary variable for Ubuntu version
15 $ uver=$(lsb_release -r | cut -f 2); echo $uver
18 ###Install Galil's public certificate
20 $ wget http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/ubuntu/$uver/GALIL-PUB-KEY
21 # apt-key add GALIL-PUB-KEY
23 ###Get Galil's apt sources list
25 # wget http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/ubuntu/$uver/galil.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/galil.list
32 # apt-get install gclib
34 #### Install gcaps on 16.04 and better (optional)
36 Following Linux's daemon naming conventions, gcaps is called *gcapsd* on Ubuntu.
37 See the \link gcaps \endlink documentation for more information.
39 # apt-get install gcapsd
41 Verify that the systemd unit is running.
43 $ systemctl is-active gcapsd
48 If the packages need to be removed from the system, the following commands may be used.
52 # apt-get remove gclib
56 # apt-get remove gcapsd
58 ##Serial Ports and USB
59 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.
61 ###Determine group with access
63 $ ls -l /dev/ttyUSB* /dev/ttyS*
64 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 64 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS0
65 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 65 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS1
66 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 66 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS2
67 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 4, 67 Mar 3 16:39 /dev/ttyS3
68 crw-rw----. 1 root dialout 188, 0 Mar 6 11:08 /dev/ttyUSB0
70 In the above listing, **dialout** is the group that needs to be joined. **uucp** is another common group that may be listed.
72 ###Add the desired *username* to the group.
74 $ sudo gpasswd -a username dialout
75 [sudo] password for username:
76 Adding user username to group dialout
78 Log out and back in for change to take effect.
81 username wheel dialout
83 gclib can now connect to serial and usb devices from user *username*.
86 If using a Galil PCI controller, the PCI driver must be installed.
88 ###Extract source and build driver
90 $ tar -xf /usr/share/doc/gclib/src/gclib_pci.tar.gz
93 ###Copy module and add to kernel
95 $ sudo cp galilpci.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)
97 $ sudo modprobe galilpci
99 ###Add galil group for access to PCI
101 $ sudo groupadd -f -K GID_MIN=100 -K GID_MAX=499 galil
102 $ sudo cp 90-galilpci.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
103 $ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
104 $ sudo udevadm trigger
105 $ sudo usermod -a -G galil username #exchange "username" with actual user's name
107 Logout and back in. The PCI hardware is now available for access.
110 crw-rw---- 1 root galil 10, 56 Jun 9 11:07 /dev/galilpci0
111 $ echo -e "\x12\x16\r" > /dev/galilpci0
117 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.
118 * http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/doc/gclib/html/
121 The following allows viewing of the html docs from the installation.
123 $ tar -xzf /usr/share/doc/gclib/gclib_doc.tar.gz html
124 $ firefox html/index.html
127 There may be a pdf shipped in the package. The following allows viewing of the pdf docs from the installation.
129 $ tar -xzf /usr/share/doc/gclib/gclib_doc.tar.gz gclib_132.pdf
130 $ evince gclib_132.pdf