Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd edition) - Version 7.6-systemd

Chapter 9. General Libraries

libmbim-1.10.0

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-7.6 systemd platform.

Package Information

libmbim Dependencies

Required

Systemd (for GUdev)

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.20

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 2014-08-23 13:42:03 -0700