efax-gtk faxing problem

[Gabriel Dragffy]

NoOp wrote:
> On 03/06/2007 07:54 PM, Johnny wrote:
>> Hi
>> I using Ubuntu Dapper
>> I am using efax-gtk
>> using a serial modem on /dev/ttyS1
>> trying to send a fax, error keep getting a invalid modem response
>> What do I need to do to fix the problem or what parm do I need to change.
>>
>> Johnny
>>
> 
> Dual boot to Windows and do it from there... or buy an external serial
> modem.
> 
> No joking. I have 6 systems with modem cards that work just fine with
> Windows; all can send and receive faxes, dial my ISP when the DSL is
> down, etc. 3 are dedicated modem cards (not "winmodems") and I have yet
> to have a *single one* that I can get working with Ubuntu; including
> fax, basic dialup connections, anything.
> 
> I've searched the forums, I've tried the wiki's, I've tested until I'm
> blue in the face. Bottom line is that I've come to the conclusion that
> Ubuntu *does not* support internal modems, winmodems, anything regarding
> dial modems, modems that are installed and working in millions of PC's
> worldwide via Windows.
> 
> So rather than spend countless hours trying to get your fax modem to
> work with Ubuntu, spend the money to: a) buy a serial modem so that you
> can upload/download files at about 28Kbps, c) spend time trying to get
> efax to work, or b) use an old PC w/fax modem & load windows on it and
> use that for fax send/receive.
> In the long run option b is cheaper, it works.
> 
> Don't get me wrong, I am a very strong proponent of linux & Ubuntu, but
> at some point you have to recognize that dial modems are Ubuntu's
> weakness. Try another linux distro, or just continue to use Windows for
> dial modem applications...
> 
> 
> 
I thought the OP said they were using a serial modem already, but then 
you just suggest to go and buy another?