Compiling the Axis module is very straightforward. Assuming the user is in the module source directory and that the kernel source is in directory:
/usr/src/linux-source
Then the command:
#make -C /usr/src/linux-source SUBDIRS=`pwd` modules
will compile the Axis driver.
Under Linux 2.6, the final driver will be called axis.ko. This can be loaded in place using the insmod command or installed in the correct directory in /lib/modules and loaded using the modprobe command.
Correct loading can be confirmed by checking the kernel log with the dmesg command, also the lsmod command should list the axis module.
Once the module is loaded it is available for use.
Much of the drivers functionality can be accesses via the /proc file system. However, the device driver does create a classic character interface which can be access via the /dev directory.