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+The k8055 require libusb-0.1.9 or newer and kernel 2.4.18 or never.
+
+install:
+	# make all
+	# make install
+	update ld.so.conf with "/usr/local/lib" if not there or run
+	  env-update at gentoo systems	
+
+uninstall:
+	# make uninstall
+
+Check out the Makefile for all different make rules...
+
+User access to the k8055 device:
+	read comments in velleman.rules
+
+Using the k8055 library:
+	in the program file "#include <k8055.h>" and compile with -lk8055 and
+	-lusb, e.g gcc -lusb -lk8055 main.c -o k8055_rocks
+
+Python part
+	Python makes use of SWIG interface language, for setup and install
+	see http://www.swig.org
+
+	There might be a prepared package for your distribution, use
+	emerge swig, apt-get install swig, urpmi swig, rpm -Uvh swig_package
+	Or whatever your favorite distribution provides.
+	Then, from the library source directory: 
+
+	# make pylib
+
+	You can then run the python programs from within the pyk8055 directory
+
+	For global install, run as root:
+	# make pyinstall
+	This should install your package in the proper site-package dircetory
+	globally accessible for the python interpreter