Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 11.3

Chapter 9. General Libraries

libmbim-1.26.4

Introduction to libmbim

The libmbim package contains a GLib-based library for talking to WWAN modems and devices which speak the Mobile Interface Broadband Model (MBIM) protocol.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 11.3 platform.

Package Information

libmbim Dependencies

Recommended

gobject-introspection-1.74.0

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.33.2 and help2man

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libmbim

Installation of libmbim

Install libmbim by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
make

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild and install the API documentation.

Contents

Installed Programs: mbimcli and mbim-network
Installed Libraries: libmbim-glib.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libmbim-glib and /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/libmbim-glib

Short Descriptions

mbimcli

is an utility used to control MBIM devices

mbim-network

is an utility used for simple network management of MBIM devices

libmbim-glib.so

contains API functions for talking to WWAN modems and devices which speak the Mobile Interface Broadband Model (MBIM) protocol