I want to answer my phone with Linux

skibler1223 · 07-10-2008, 05:30 PM

I am wondering if anyone is aware of software for Linux or a lead for software in general for the following use:

I want to put a modem in my desktop running Mandriva and connect my telephone line into it. Then when a phone call comes in it would ring on my desktop and I could use my headset to communicate.

Is there anything like this that exists?

NOTE: I do know that programs like Ekiga and other VOIP software but I want this to work off of my current home phone line.

Thanks,
Sean

mongoosecage · 07-10-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skibler1223

I am wondering if anyone is aware of software for Linux or a lead for software in general for the following use:

I want to put a modem in my desktop running Mandriva and connect my telephone line into it. Then when a phone call comes in it would ring on my desktop and I could use my headset to communicate.

Is there anything like this that exists?

NOTE: I do know that programs like Ekiga and other VOIP software but I want this to work off of my current home phone line.

Thanks,
Sean

dont know of such technology, I suppose you need your own hardware and software for such an idea.

But I do remember something similar, you are going to help me here.

Out of a vague memory when I was hooked on Cnettv, I remembered a usb dongle that had a phone line jack on it. It was in some sort of Conference where they showed weird gadgets like a usb spongebob camera of some sort. It was known for free long distance or something... very vague

estabroo · 07-10-2008, 10:58 PM

http://linuxgazette.net/120/smith.html

Then just use the voip software to connect to that asterisk server you are running locally and add rules to ring your voip phone before going to voicemail.

resetreset · 07-14-2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skibler1223

I am wondering if anyone is aware of software for Linux or a lead for software in general for the following use:

I want to put a modem in my desktop running Mandriva and connect my telephone line into it. Then when a phone call comes in it would ring on my desktop and I could use my headset to communicate.

Is there anything like this that exists?

NOTE: I do know that programs like Ekiga and other VOIP software but I want this to work off of my current home phone line.

Thanks,
Sean

In the old days when I had a voice modem, it shipped with Win s/w for, I think, doing this. I think it was called WinVoice or something.

Btw I dont think its Ekiga youre looking for.