APPENDIX B – INSTALLING ON LINUX
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MultiMobile USB User Guide MT9234MU User Guide
Command
Explanation
cd ti_usb_2.6-X.Y
Give a full or relative path to the
unpacked source file directory.
make uninstall
Installing the Modem on Computers Using the Linux 2.6.20
Kernel and Above
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This procedure applies to Linux 2.6 kernel versions 2.6.11 through 2.6.20 and higher.
This tgz package contains a patch for the Linux kernel version 2.6.20 and later to add support for
MultiTech modems. The patch was generated from the 2.6.20.4 kernel source. Additional support files like
hotplug scripts, udev rules and firmware images are also included.
The TI USB 3410/5052 driver should be included in the official Linux kernel in version 2.6.20 or later. The
official Linux kernel does not yet have support for the Multitech modems, however; to add that support
you need this package.
This package has been tested on these Linux distributions: (a) Fedora Core 6, and (b) CentOS 5.
Most likely this package works on many other Linux distributions based on the 2.6 kernels, but this has not
yet been tested. Note that different distributions can make custom changes to the Linux kernel, and there
is a small chance that these changes might be incompatible with this package.
These packages are available from http://www.brimson.com/downloads
If you have questions or problems with this package, please contact Texas Instruments technical support
or Brimson technical support.
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Patching and Rebuilding the Kernel
Apply the patch ti_usb_multitech_2.6.20.4.patch. This patch should apply to 2.6.20.4 and later kernels.
Then rebuild and reinstall your kernel and/or kernel modules. Be sure the TI USB driver is configured on.
Detailed instructions on patching and building a kernel can be found elsewhere.
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Installing the Hotplug Scripts
The ti_usb_3410_5052 driver needs a hotplug script to work correctly. This hotplug script is used to
change the device configuration.
Copy ti_usb_3410_5052 to /etc/hotplug/usb/ti_usb_3410_5052. Be sure the script is owned by root:root
and has permissions r-xr-xr-x.
If the device configuration is not being set properly, you might need a slightly different hotplug script,
depending on your Linux distribution. If this does not work, remove /etc/hotplug/usb/ti_usb_3410_5052
and instead copy /etc/ti_usb/ti_usb_3410_5052.hotplug into /etc/hotplug.d/usb.
Some distribution have deprecated hotplug scripts. If this is the case, you most likely need a udev rule to
perform this function.