libmbim-1.24.6

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-10.1 platform.

Package Information

libmbim Dependencies

Required

libgudev-236

Recommended

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.33.2 and help2man

User Notes: http://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

Last updated on 2021-02-20 00:13:48 -0600