[Discuss] Linux Phone Dialer/Interceptor

[Steven Kurylo]

Is your modem voice capable?

Something like Kvoice may do what you want.

You could also hook up vgetty, and script whatever you want from there.

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Dustin N. Jenkins <dustin at at88mph.com> wrote:
> I'm currently using Fedora Core 8 on a 32-bit AMD Processor and it's working
> lovely.  I have a serial US Robotics 56K Modem hooked up to it that my
> landline (desk) phone runs through.
> Is there any software out there that would allow me to use my USB headset
> and some kind of software dialer to turn my Linux box into a telephone using
> the 56K modem?  It sounds weird and the only benefit I'm really seeking is
> to have a little notification on my screen for an incoming call without
> removing my headset to pick up my phone, plus I often don't hear my phone
> while listening to music, or to dial out without using my desk phone.  It'd
> be nice to be able to do everything using my desktop computer.
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks!
> Dustin
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