Using PamFax on Linux with Skype
Article PamFax Linux client software needs a software named Skype4Py (free) to connect PamFax to your Skype Login. When you enable this connection and have Skype running when PamFax starts, you do not have to enter any username/password to send faxes and you can receive fax status messages via Skype chat.

Download and Information on how to install Skype4Py can be found on this page: Skype Developer Zone - Skype4Py project page.

Skype4Py Installation

Ubuntu

Install using Synaptic Package Manager

  • Select  System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager from the menu to start the package manager.
  • Enter "python-skype" in the Quick Search field
  • Select the "python-skype" package
  • Click the "Apply" button

Install on the commandline

Install skype4py using the following command:

sudo apt-get install python-skype

openSUSE

Skype4Py is available from the openSUSE Build Service:
1-Click install for openSUSE 11.2
List of skype4py packages in the openSUSE Build Service

Troubleshooting

Note that you'll have to grant PamFax access to Skype. See KB46 for details.


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Article ID: 231
Created On: 26.01.2010 00:11

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