[asterisk-users] Looking for a mentor

[Martin Smith]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of 
> Cliff Sifton
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:26 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [asterisk-users] Looking for a mentor
> 
> Looking for a mentor...
> 
> Having some issues with Asterisk 1.4.22 install.  I am
> new to both Linux and Asterisk, however have 20+ years
> programming experience.

Welcome!

> 1) So my first question is how do I do a keyword
> search of the ALL or any of the list archives, so
> often the same questions get asked...

The best I've been able to do is Google for "site:lists.digium.com
[asterisk-users] keyword". The list info page has an archive
(http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users) but it isn't
great. You'll find that Google has seen quite a few [asterisk-users]
list archives of the asterisk-users list as well.

> 2) I feel certain that once I am over the first few
> speed bumps, I can start cranking out dialplans, heck
> if I can write real-time process control code in
> fortran in the 80's...

Did you extract your download using tar and gunzip? Usually the
permissons on ./configure are set correctly. It sounds like it isn't
executable, if you're already running as root. Try 'chmod +x configure'
to mark it executable, then try again.

> 3) I have reviewed the Digium classes, bootcamp etc
> and although they would all be a shotgun fix, I really
> think 20 hours or less of another user's time would
> get me where I want to be. 

I've heard people like the bootcamp, but I know nothing of it. Freenode
IRC's #asterisk is a good place to ping people with the kinds of
questions it sounds like you want to ask :).

> 4) I am new, if I am in the wrong place, please,
> gently show me the door/where I chould be.

I'd recommend not replying to your daily digest e-mail if you want a new
post. Some threading newsreaders might not like that, or so I've heard.
But you're doing great so far; good luck!

Martin Smith, Systems Developer
martins at bebr.ufl.edu
Bureau of Economic and Business Research
University of Florida
(352) 392-0171 Ext. 221