Asterisk has a number of optional build dependencies. If you intend to use any analogue PSTN hardware such as DigiumTDM400P, you should install the dahdi-linux and dahdi-tools software and drivers before compiling Asterisk. If you will instead use digital telephony hardware (not IP phones) such as T1/E1 lines or a PRI, you'll need to install libpri, again before compiling Asterisk. Be sure to see /usr/doc/asterisk-1.8.7.2/sample_confs/ after installation for any additional configuration files you may need. With 1.8+ release of Asterisk, Add-ons are shipped in the main package. but disabled by default. Since some of the add-ons are quite useful, this script will build them, unless ofcourse, the ADDON variable is set as: ADDONS=no ./asterisk.SlackBuild The list of pre-selected add-ons is as follows: app_mysql cdr_mysql chan_ooh323 res_config_mysql