Installing the headless version of the AnyWhereUSB manager into Ubuntu Linux 24.04.1 LTS

This knowledge base article will walk you through installing the headless version of the AnywhereUSB manager software using Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS.

1. Download the latest version of the AnywhereUSB Linux manager software, and release notes which contain install instruction. You will download 40003060_D.tgz

https://hub.digi.com/support/products/infrastructure-management/digi-anywhereusb-8-plus/?path=/support/asset-collection/anywhere-usb-plus-ez-os-specific-drivers/

2. You will want to extract 40003060_D.tgz

3. On Debian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu and similar distros (aptitude/apt/apt-get/dpkg):

          $ sudo apt install ./SELECTED.DEB

           or on some distros you may need to use dpkg:

           $ sudo dpkg -i SELECTED.DEB

           Note the ./ which is required to install a file.

4. You should now be able to switch to /usr/bin and see “awusbmanager-headless” listed confirming that the manager has been installed.

1. I would recommend that you type “awusbmanager-headless HELP” this will list the supported commands for completing the manager setup.

You will need to configure your client ID/ID’s, and groups/groups using the commands above. Once you have completed this step.

You will be able to use the command awusbmanager-headless HUB INFO, AW08-000425 to see the status of your device.

The LIST command is also useful to visually see the status of your device. It lists your client ID, device, groups, and usb devices.

The DEVICE INFO command will output information about the attached usb device.

And last the SHOW LOG command, will show you information about the install and status of the device.