Is there a simple FAX sending program for Ubuntu?

[Chris Green]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 11:04:08PM +0000, James Freer wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Chris Green <cl at isbd.net> wrote:
> > My all-in-one-printer is getting decrepit and it's FAX sending ability
> > is broken.
> >
> > I have a FAX/Modem I can put in my system but I can't see any FAX
> > program that looks as if it will be simple[ish] to install and run.
> >
> > The ones I have found are:-
> >    efax - only sends text and postscript files, messy to send scanned images
> >    gfax - frontend, looks OK, but what does it use to drive the FAX?
> >    hylafax - much too big and complex
> 
> When you say efax i assume you are referring to efax-gtk by Chris
> Vine. I've used it for about four years and found it excellent no
> problems at all. I tend to use Abiword and print to a pdf - then send
> as opposed to using PS. Scanned messages... print to pdf and then
> send. Printing to pdf i suppose is a pain but onyl takes a second -
> how many faxes are you sending? efax-gtk also good for batch sending
> which is what i tend to do.
> 
> Receiving... i use efax number to receive in an email (i think the
> quota is 20 per month). Most of the time i send (with email address)
> and people will email me back.
> 
> gfax and hylafax i did try and use years ago and stuck with efax-gtk
> as it's nice and simple.... and no problems yet. All free.
> 
Thanks for the feedback, it's just the sort of stuff I needed to know
about efax & efax-gtk.  It sounds like it will satisfy my needs as it
accepts PDF.  Does it talk to a fax modem directly or is there some
other stuff required?

-- 
Chris Green