asterisk users - Jan 2004 - How do we updated to the new .7.1 version.

Yes folks it's me a Newbie. Remember I am also a non-Linux person trying
to learn.  I have a production Server running Asterisk .5 12/02/03 CVS,
and would like to upgrade it to the new .71.  Has anyone come up with
instructions (Documentation for us newbie)  on how to do this?  My
server is running Mandrake 9.0 which I know nothing about!

Sorry if this sounds stupid but all the instructions I found were for
CVS's.  And since it's a system that has been running fine I have not
wanted to do any updates.  But I figured that a new release is better
then the .5 I have. (I have some small Zap port problems).

Also I would like to change the hardware out from a Intel P4, 20gig PC
to a Dell Dual Xeon rack server.  Any directions on this will also be
helpful!  The new PC will be running Either RH 8 or 9 or maybe the new
Megis.  (Since I am new I do not favor any version of Linux).

Step #1.

Go to your local landfill or dumpster and aquire another PC.
Any old junker will do.  Install Linux on it.  This will be
your "test machine".  (Seriously, you'll want at least a 200Mhz
Pentium class box with about 128MB RAM and a 5GB drive.)

Use the test machine to try out stuff.  A mistake on the test
box will cause no harm. Never do development or test on a
production server.

Step #2

Assuming you've set up thre test system.  Build the new 7.0
code just like you did the 5.0 code.  the "make install" will
overwrite the old stuff with the new stuff.  If you have
any problems post a _specific_ question to this list.

--- Ariel Batista <abatista@avionica.com> wrote:
> Yes folks it's me a Newbie. Remember I am also a non-Linux person
> trying
> to learn.  I have a production Server running Asterisk .5 12/02/03
> CVS,
> and would like to upgrade it to the new .71.  Has anyone come up with
> instructions (Documentation for us newbie)  on how to do this?  My
> server is running Mandrake 9.0 which I know nothing about!
> 
> Sorry if this sounds stupid but all the instructions I found were for
> CVS's.  And since it's a system that has been running fine I have
not
> wanted to do any updates.  But I figured that a new release is better
> then the .5 I have. (I have some small Zap port problems).<SNIP>
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