How to install the smargo driver on Linux (debian) server

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    Hello,


    Does anybody have an idiots guide to install the smargo driver on Linux (debian) server.


    It does not make it clear how to do this in the Smargo tutorial.


    Regards,
    Ibrar

    • Official Post

    Not tried this myself, but let us know if it helps.


    Code
    apt-get install opensc pcscd libccid


    Code
    nano /etc/opensc/opensc.conf


    And change this line by removing # from start

    Quote

    reader_drivers = pcsc, ctapi;try_emulation_first = yes;lock_login = false;


    Press ctrl+o and enter, then ctrl+x to exit


    Code
    opensc-tool --list-readers


    You should see your reader info present like so. Example;

    Quote

    Readers known about:Nr. Driver Name0 pcsc Smargo


    Code
    /etc/init.d/pcscd restart

    any help, tried your guide and get


    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    Error: can't open /var/run/openct/status: No such file or directory
    [opensc-tool] reader-pcsc.c:896:pcsc_detect_readers: SCardListReaders failed: 0x8010002e
    [opensc-tool] reader-pcsc.c:1015:pcsc_detect_readers: returning with: No readers found
    Readers known about:
    Nr. Driver Name
    0 openct OpenCT reader (detached)
    1 openct OpenCT reader (detached)



    if i ftp to make the folder, it says Create directory operation failed.

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