Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:09:11 -0500 From: "Robert H. Perry" <rperry@gti.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Fax App Recommendations Message-ID: <438D4207.8010603@gti.net> In-Reply-To: <438D3AD4.1060402@gti.net> References: <438D3AD4.1060402@gti.net>
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Robert H. Perry wrote: > Currently running FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 and a MultiTech Voice/Data/Fax > modem for dialup internet service on a server-type machine. I also run > another machine with 3 operating systems (FreeBSD 5.4, Suse 9.2, and > Windows XP). > > My original objective was to install Hylafax on the server and share it > with the other 3 systems. > > I ran into a couple of errors early on and seeked some help from the > mailing list. Got one response suggesting I reinstall the app from source. > > I don't have a lot expertise with modems and facsimiles so I'm > considering starting with something a little less complex. Can anyone > recommend a fax app for a "newbie"? > > Thnx, > > Bob Perry > I was preparing to respond to a reply when Thunderbird sent the original to never-never-land. Sorry. Here's the problem I encountered. > I was running the sendfax command to test my installation and received an unexpected error message. I used the command taken from the sendfax man page as follows: > > "sendfax -n -d (destination fax#) /etc/passwd > "sendfax: no files to send > "usage:..." I reran it using the -x <debug> option and the message indicated:
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