[hylafax-users] Install HylaFAX

["Fred Brooks" <fred@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Further to my post of July 7, I have now progressed somewhat, but am still in trouble.

 

I first tried the Handbook: Binary Package Install at: http://www.hylafax.org/content/Handbook:Binary_Package_Install#Debian_Linux_.28also_applies_to_Ubuntu.29

I also tried 'How to set up a Debian Linux fax server' at:

http://www.aboutdebian.com/fax.htm

 Both procedures end up at the same point:

'Probing for best speed to talk to modem: 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200

Unable to deduce DTE-DCE speed; check that you are using the correct device and/or that your modem is setup properly.  If all else fails, try the -s option to lock the speed.

fred@fred-desktop:~$’    

I'm lost! I'm afraid I have no idea what 'try the -s option' means.

BTW, I have installed hylafax- client, hylafax-doc and hylafax-server, and checked in Adept that they are ‘installed’. I have also configured OpenOffice for fax using:

'Sending Faxes and Configuring OpenOffice.org for Faxing'.

I now have a 'Send Default Fax' icon on the OpenOffice Writer toolbar but , when I go through the procedure, I get:

'Error KDEprintFax 

Fax error: see log message for more information.'

I go to Fax>View log, and get:

'Converting input files to PostScript

Sending fax to 0870 130 4926 (F J Brooks)

Sending to fax using: /usr/bin/sendfax -n -h '/usr/bin/sendfax -n -h %server %res -d ''F J Brooks''@number -x '''' -c %comment -f %email '/tmp/kde-fred/kprinter_6302' '      -d 'F J Brooks'@'08701304926' '/tmp/kde-fred/kprinter_6302' 

number -x  -c %comment -f %email /tmp/kde-fred/kprinter_6302 : Unknown host'

I do not understand how it can say: 'Sending fax to...', then nothing happens!

Any help gratefully appreciated.