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title: Linux Installation
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/linux-installation
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createdAt: 2024-12-20T19:06:56.560Z
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The following installation assumes that you have physically installed the ASI card in the machine.

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The examples shown below are for the current SDK version. Check for the latest SDK version on the [Downloads - Drivers and SDKs](https://www.dektec.com/downloads/SDK/#linux) page on the DekTec site. In the Linux section, select the latest version of “Linux SDK - SDK for DTA, DTU and DTE”.
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**To install the DekTec ASI card on Linux:**

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Update the Linux kernel, Linux kernel headers, and build tools:

```bash
yum -y install kernel kernel-devel wget make gcc glibc
```
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Reboot the machine.
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Get the latest SDK from the DekTec site:

```bash
wget https://www.dektec.com/products/SDK/DTAPI/Downloads/LinuxSDK_v2020.08.0.tar.gz
```
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Build it and reboot:

```bash
tar -xf LinuxSDK_v2020.08.0.tar.gz
cd LinuxSDK/Drivers/Dta/Source/Linux
make
make install
reboot
```
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