B&B Electronics 3PCIU4 - Manual (Page 54)

Installing Linux Driver Software
48 Chapter 5 Manual Documentation Number 3PCIoUx-1008
Using the Exar Serial GUI Example Application
The Exar Serial Test GUI is a program included on your MIport software CD
that can be used to check the operation of your MIport card. The following
procedure describes how to set up and run this application.
Preparing the Example Application Files
1. Open a terminal window and execute the following steps at the
command prompt.
2. Change to a user directory on your system:
cd /home/username
3. Untar the driver files
tar zxpf /mnt/cdrom/Linux/Programs/exser.tar.gz
4. See /home/username/GUI/INSTALL for instructions on compiling
and installing the application.
Running the Exar Serial Test GUI
5. To run the Exar Serial Test GUI:
a. Launch the application from a terminal window:
/home/username/GUI/exser/exser &
or
b. Edit the menu for your windows manager and add
/home/username/GUI/exser/exser as an application.