[Asterisk-Users] Newbie Time

[Gregory Junker]

> How can I even tell if there's been a compilation problem?

The last line in any make-based build will tell you of an error if one 
occurred.

At this point, type "asterisk" and then "asterisk -vvvvr" at a command 
line. The first one starts Asterisk and detaches it as a daemon 
(background process), and the second attaches to the running server as a 
CLI (command-line interface).

At this point it will depend on your particular situation, in terms of 
getting it to do what you have in mind. The Wiki is helpful, and 
searching the archives for similar questions you may have is also 
helpful. That link provided in another reply works too. Or you can just 
ask, and hope Steve Critchfield doesn't see your question (JUST 
KIDDING!!! :p)

Greg