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satimis

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Registered: 2007-03-03

Posts: 186

Faxing service

Hi folks,

Archlinux 86_64 2007-08-2 (as workstation)
Evolution - mail client
GNOME desktop

Ubuntu 7.04 server amd64 (as mail server)
Postfix - mail server
HylaFax server

I'm prepared to setup following faxing service on Archlinux;

1)
Send fax direct on application, such as OOo, gedit, etc., with print command.  It is similar to Symantic WinFax on Windows working as a Windows printer.

2)
Email to fax
Send fax as email via HylaFax server on Ubuntu.  Fax will be saved as .pdf/.tiff format and attached to the email to dispatch.  The email body will be the cover page.

But I can't figure out how to achieve my goal.  Could you please shed me some light.  TIA

1)
Send fax direct on application

I found "WinPrint HylaFax" which is a suitable application for this purpose. 

https://sourceforge.net/projects/winprinthylafax/

But it runs on Windows.  I don't consider running it on "wine" (I have no idea whether it runs on "wine" or not)

Then I found gfax;

http://www.cowlug.org/gfax/

I don't know whether it can achieve my goal - "send fax direct on application with "Print"?  Any other suggestion?

Do I still need installing HylaFax on Archlinux?

2)
Email to fax

Do I need install HylaFax on Archlinux?  OR make use of the Ubuntu mail server for its dispatch?

Thanks

Besides I can't find HylaFax and gfax on repo.  Which repo provides these packages?

B.R.
satimis