Fax Documents Direct From Computer

[nujinini]

Hello,

I tried to google and search forums regarding my concern but it seems that the threads are a little old.

May I please ask if somebody knows of a new software that I can install on my linux systems that would allow me to send documents from my computer to a fax machine to other offices.

Thanks!

[oz]

I've never tried it so don't know how well it works, but you could check out HylaFax to see if it might serve your needs:

hylafax.org

[nujinini]

Hi Oz,

Thanks. Will check it out.

[oz]

Hope it works for you. Be sure to try using your default package too for installing it if possible rather than installing from source, and do let us know if the application itself satisfies your needs.

[nujinini]

Hi,

I used synaptic and can't seem to find the start button in my menu (Mint 7). Here are some outputs though. Hope you can help me figure out what's happening:

jun@jun-laptop ~ $ whereis hylafax
hylafax: /etc/hylafax /usr/lib/hylafax /usr/share/hylafax

jun@jun-laptop ~ $ ls /etc/hylafax
config       dialrules.europe  hosts.hfaxd  setup.modem
cover.templ  dialrules.sf-ba   lutRS18.pcf  templates
dialrules    hfaxd.conf        setup.cache

jun@jun-laptop ~ $ ls /usr/lib/hylafax
bin  libfaxserver.so  libfaxserver.so.4.4.4  libfaxutil.so  libfaxutil.so.4.4.4

jun@jun-laptop ~ $ ls /usr/share/hylafax
pagesizes

Thanks!

[oz]

Hope you can help me figure out what's happening

I've never used it so can't help much. Have you tried their documentation to see if it can help to get you going?

Documentation - hylafax.org