This file explains how to manipulate a driver package (compressed driver files) downloaded from the Comtrol FTP/Web site or from other media (diskette or CD) to your system for installation.
The file name of the driver package is called pkgname in the following procedures. Use the appropriate procedure for your operating system:
Linux
Use the following procedure to unpackage compressed tar or gnuzip files in Linux.
- Download pkgname or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to
/usr/src directory. If downloaded to a DOS system, copy it to a DOS formatted diskette, using one of the following methods: - Use the
mount command to mount a diskette in order to copy pkgname to the /usr/src directory. For example: mkdir /dos
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /dos
cp /dos/pkgname pkgname.[t]gz/usr/src/pkgname.[t]gz
umount /dos - Use the
mcopy command to copy pkgname to the /usr/src directory on your linux system. For example: mcopy a:pkgname/usr/src/pkgname.[t]gz
- In the
/usr/src directory, use the tar command to uncompress and extract the driver files. tar xzvf pkgname.[t]gz This creates a subdirectory (ie. comtrol or vs1000) that contains the device driver and associated files.
- For installation instructions, use the
readme file packaged with the driver.
Novell and DOS
Use the following procedure to extract driver files from a zip file using pkunzip.
- Download the .ZIP file or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to a temporary directory on your system. For example: c:\comtrol
- Change to the temporary directory and use PKUNZIP to extract the files:
cd comtrol
pkunzip -d pkgname.zip
- Optionally, copy the files to a blank floppy to create an installation diskette.
To install the driver, follow the software installation instructions found in the software installation documentation or readme.txt file with the driver.
Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000/2003, Windows XP and Windows Vista (self-extracting)
Use the following procedure to extract driver files.
- Download the .EXE file or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to a temporary directory on your system. For example: c:\comtrol
- In the Windows Explorer, double-click on the pkgname.exe and follow the Extract wizard.
To install the driver, follow the software installation instructions found in the software installation documentation or readme.txt file with the driver.
SCO OpenServer, SCO UNIX, or SCO XENIX (Compressed Image Files)
Use the following procedure to extract the driver files or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to a temporary directory on your system:
- Download pkgname to a temporary directory. For example:
/comtrol. If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted diskette. Copy the pkgname from the DOS diskette onto a temporary UNIX directory. Make sure you use a capital Z. For example: doscp a:pkgname comtrol/pkgname.Z
- In the temporary directory, use the
uncompress command on the package file. For example: uncompress pkgname.Z
- Create an installation diskette by using the
dd command. For example: dd if=pkgname of=/dev/rfd?135ds18
(high density 3.5")
where ? = 0 or 1 depending on primary or secondary drive. - Use
custom to install the package from the installation diskette. Installation and configuration documentation is available or you can use the readme.txt file with the driver. Consult the man pages for more information about custom.
SCO UnixWare 2.x/7.x (Compressed Tar Files)
Use the following procedure to unpackage the driver files.
- Download pkgname or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to the
/var/spool/pkg directory. If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted diskette. Use the appropriate copy command to copy pkgname from a DOS diskette to the /var/spool/pkg directory on a UnixWare system. For example: - UnixWare 2.x:
doscp a:pkgname.Z /var/spool/pkg/pkgname - UnixWare 7.x:
mcopy a:pkgname.Z /var/spool/pkg/pkgname
For Unixware 7.X, you will need to install mtools from the Skunkware CD.
- In the
/var/spool/pkg directory, as root, type: uncompress pkgname.Z
tar xvf pkgname - To install the driver, type:
pkgadd [name of subdirectory]. You can use installation and configuration documentation or readme file packaged with the driver for more information.
Solaris (Compressed Tar Files)
Use the following procedure to unpackage the driver files.
- Download pkgname or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to the
/var/spool/pkg directory. If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted diskette and use this procedure. For example: volcheck cp /floppy/floppy#/pkgname.Z /var/spool/pkg/pkgname
Where # is the drive number (0 or 1).
Type eject to unmount the diskette. - In the
/var/spool/pkg directory, as root and type: uncompress pkgname.Z tar xvf pkgname.Z
This creates a subdirectory named (for example, rckt) that contains the device driver and associated files. - To install the driver, type:
pkgadd [name of subdirectory]. - You can use installation and configuration documentation or readme file packaged with the driver for more information.
QNX (Frozen Pax Files)
Use the following procedure to unpackage the driver files.
- Download pkgname or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to the
/bin directory. If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted diskette and use this procedure. For example: Dosfsys a=/dev/fd0
cp /dev/fd0/pkgname.F /bin/pkgname - To extract the driver files, use one of the following procedures:
install -u pkgname.F
cat pkgname.F | melt | pax -rv
This creates a subdirectory named (for example, comtrol) that contains the device driver and associated files. - You can now do one of the following:
- Add this directory to your binary path.
- Make links or copy the Comtrol driver files (
Dev##.rckt) to your /bin directory. - You can use installation and configuration documentation or readme file packaged with the driver for more information.
FreeBSD (Compressed Tar or Gnuzip Files)
Use the following procedure to unpackage the driver files.
- Download pkgname or locate the pkgname on the distribution media and copy it to the
/tmp directory. If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted diskette and use this procedure. For example: mkdir /dos (Insert the diskette into the drive.)
mount_msdos /dev/fd0 /dos cp /dos/pkgname.[t]gz/tmp/pkgname.[t]gz umount /dos - In your temporary directory, use the
tar command to uncompress and extract the driver files. tar xzvf pkgname.[t]gz
This extracts the driver files and associated text files. - You can use installation and configuration documentation or readme file packaged with the driver for more information.
