Sep 26, 2016 - Or you can create your own command to clear the screen. Permanent, put the same command in.bashrc file, present on your home folder. In order to set up X-Lite 3 with VoIPstudio download installation package from website, obtain your VoIPstudio SIP account details.
As topic title says. I need recommendations for softphones that work with SIP accounts and actually WORK at all. Tried Ekiga, Linphone and the Linux-Version of X-Lite - neither does anything useful, and all three require master degrees in advanced computer science to set them up.
I am using XC-Lite (Windows) at work, it's as easy as 1-2-3, but the Linux version. Gosh, like assembling a moon rocket.
Plus it times out on every call attempt and freezes right thereafter. Ekiga stated it is 'registered' however calls go nowhere.
Also won't allow to set the volume of microphone or speakers, the sliders always return to zero. L LinPhone doesn't reveal how to get the SIP account settings in there. So it's dead in the water. Appreciate any input. I am fully convinced that a working one is somewhere out there. Kind regards.
Could someone share how they got x-lite working in ubuntu jaunty. I downloaded x-lite 2.0 from here but when running from terminal it clearly struggles with audio although the GUI appears. Othwerwise I have no problem with sound on my machine in general or Skype and other things. Any help would be appreciated: -./xtensoftphone Gtk-Message: Failed to load module 'canberra-gtk-module': /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/modules/libcanberra-gtk-module.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 I/O warning: failed to load external entity '/home/denis/.Xscrc' Warning: /dev/dsp appears to be a valid audio device, but I cannot open it. Please ensure that no other applications are using the audio device (perhaps by trying ``lsof /dev/dsp'). /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 Failed to load module: /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgioremote-volume-monitor.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 Failed to load module: /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgioremote-volume-monitor.so /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgiogconf.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 Failed to load module: /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgiogconf.so.
I can concur with these assessments: VoIP SoftPhones on GNU/Linux are an absolute nightmare! Our company is currently doing work in VoIP, and even though there are some really fantastic VoIP servers (SIP via FS, in our case), like Asterisk & FreeSwitch, the SoftPhones leave a helluva lot to be desired. If the SoftPhones themselves are not giving trouble, it's the underlying sound systems: Pulse At present, the most stable solution I've been able to work out, is to use Twinkle, but this has some serious issues with Pulse & other software making use of the audio hardware. It's a case of EITHER VoIP OR everything else (i.e. Media player), but not both.
Even Skype behaves itself better, which is absolutely shocking! I'm busy assessing:.
Twinkle - most stable thus far, but still far from perfect. Hardware conflict issues with other sound & subsystems: it either needs to take control/ownership of audio devices, or if I'm able to get it to oth with other systems, should is corrupted/choppy. Ekiga - stability & dependability/connectivity issues. VERY touch & go. I'd prefer to use this, but stability is a big concern. linphone - registration is a nightmare. Seems iffy.
X-lite - really not to keen on this. This is currently the preferred platform for windows.
Telepathy over Empathy - rocket science, can't get this to work (more RTFM for me l8r). Qutecom - broken. SIP Communicator - Java.for what it's worth I'm trying to get a simple solution together that I can document & explain in a very simple manner to laymen to clients.
I'm trying to convert people over to Ubuntu/Linux from windows, but if this is the sort of constant hacking that's required to do something that's incredibly simple on any windows box, I'll be hard-pressed to convert anyone If anyone is able to help out, please do. So, assume a basic setup:. Netbook/Desktop with a pretty standard Ubuntu gnome. PulseAudio is installed as default. Users do more than one task at any given time, like browse the web, youtube, listen to music & possibly have Skype running. Making use of some IM: either through Pidgin, Empathy, amsn.
Along those lines So, if a user signs up for a SIP VoIP account, what software can they simply download & install (from add/remove GUI or `apt-get install. `), without ANY hacking, enter their ID, PWD, & SIP realm/gateway/proxy? Please advise.
I've gone around the block a few times now with numerous SIP softphones (looking for an option that we can push out to production & support), and thus far, Twinkle had been best (least complicated & best quality & config options), although there are SIGNIFICANT hurdles to cross, especially when dealing with PulseAudio. Did you give Gizmo a try?
I did, actually. It's pretty cool, but it's less than ideal, due to the fact that it effectively locks you tot he Gizmo service (you define your SIP & other accounts via your online account). Also, when making call to non-voip accounts, the billing takes place via the Gizmo service & not through my own in-house Asterisk/FreeSwitch. Gizmo would then effectively be my SIP provider/gateway (in fact, you still need to log in using your Gizmo account to make use of your local service) Gizmo if fine & good if you plan on using Gizmo as your exclusive 'service provider', but that's not what I'm planning on doing at this stage. I know that most of the other softphones are also 'bound' by a default provider (like Ekiga, or even Twinkle), but these other softphones connect directly to the specified server, and not to a single provider which in turn routes the traffic. But, when all things are said & done: Gizmo IS a really great service & piece of software, and if I was to make use of a commercial service or product (VERY well-polished), I'd rather go with something like than than another, like Skype or X-lite (found this site (and kphone shows promise.testing.). I was going to try x-lite until I found this in Wikipedia: 'There are currently two major releases of X-Lite with radically different interfaces.
X-Lite 2.0 for Linux, which uses the old X-Pro code base, and X-Lite 3.0 for Windows and Mac OS X which uses the eyeBeam code base. X-Lite 2.0 is audio only. X-Lite 3.0 has audio, video, and instant messaging as well as being presence-capable.'
I now have Skype working, but to get it to work I had to install Empathy and have it running in the background (I didn't start an account). I would guess that one of the dependencies I had to install with Empathy is also needed by Skype, which manages to 'borrow' it when Empathy is started. I read that Empathy is/was being considered as the default for Karmic, which might explain why some have found that Skype works better with Karmic beta than with Jaunty. I've had very few problems with Skype since day-1; even on my 64-bit OS. I usually install it via deb-get, ubuntu-tweak. Some distro's even come with it pre-installed, which suits me fine.
I'd prefer using Empathy, but I really don't like it much (as opposed to pidgin); configuration is tricky (including AV; ALSA vs PulseAudio is an entirely different story), doesn't offer the range of plug-ins & customization currently available to Pidgin. Thus far Twinkle still reigns supreme, though it's not (yut?) compatible with PA - ALSA-only.
Just like the Windows Task Manager that you might be using for years, Ubuntu also comes with a built-in processes & resources monitoring utility called the Gnome System Monitor. This Ubuntu task manager allows you to kill, end, stop and resume processes on your Ubuntu. Although most Ubuntu systems have it installed by default, you might have a version that lacks it. In this article, we will explain how to install/uninstall and launch the Ubuntu task manager both through the command line and the Ubuntu GUI. The article also explains some basic functions that you can perform through the System Monitor utility.
We have run the commands and procedures mentioned in this article on a Ubuntu 18.04 LTS system. Install GNOME System Monitor through the Command Line Open your Ubuntu command line, the Terminal, either through the Dash or by using the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut. Enter the following command in order to refresh the list of available packages: $ sudo apt-get update This command will update your system’s software repository index with that of the Internet so that you can install the latest release of a software.
$ sudo apt-get update The system will ask you for your password as only an authorized user can add, update, remove and configure software on Ubuntu. Now enter the following apt-get command in order to install the latest Gnome System Monitor application: $ sudo apt-get install gnome-system-monitor The system will prompt you with a Y/n to confirm the beginning of the installation procedure. Enter Y and then hit Enter. This will install the software on your system.
Launch System Monitor from Command Line You can launch System Monitor by entering the following command in your Terminal: $ gnome-system-monitor This will launch the Ubuntu Task Manager in the UI. You can quit the application from the Terminal by using Ctrl+C and also quit the Terminal by typing Exit and then hitting Enter. Uninstall In order to uninstall System Monitor from your system, enter the following command as sudo: $ sudo apt-get remove gnome-system-monitor The system will prompt you with a Y/n option in order to begin the uninstall procedure. Please enter Y and hit Enter to begin.
Gnome System Monitor will then be removed from your system. Install System Monitor through the UI For a person who does not want to open the Command Line much, installing a software present in the Ubuntu repository through the UI is very simple.
On your Ubuntu desktop Activities toolbar, click the Ubuntu Software icon. In the following view, click on the search icon and enter System Monitor or even Task Manager in the search bar. The search results will list the GNOME System Monitor entry as follows: Click on the GNOME System Monitor entry as it is the official system monitoring application by Canonical. The following dialog will appear: Click the Install button to begin the installation process.
The following authentication dialog will display for you to provide your authentication details as only an authorized user can install software on Ubuntu. Enter your password and click the Authenticate button. After that, the installation process will begin, displaying a progress bar as follows. System Monitor application will then be installed to your system and you will get the following message after a successful installation: Through the above dialog, you can choose to directly launch System Monitor and even Remove it immediately for whatever reason. Launch System Monitor from the Desktop You can launch Gnome System Manager through the UI any time you want by searching for system monitor or even task manager in the Ubuntu Dash, or otherwise access it directly from the Applications list. Uninstall from GUI Although Gnome System Monitor is a very useful utility, you can uninstall it through the Ubuntu Software manager by first searching for it through the Search button and then clicking the Remove button from the following view: A dialog will ask you if you are sure about removing the software from your system.
Please enter the Remove button to uninstall the software. An authentication dialog will display for you to provide the authentication details for a sudo user as only an authorized user can install software on Ubuntu. Enter your password and click the Authenticate button. After that, the uninstall process will begin, removing System Monitor from your system.
Using GNOME System Monitor We are all familiar with the Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut that we use to bring up Task Manager in Windows and then use it to monitor processes and also kill unwanted ones. In Ubuntu, however, Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut brings up the logout dialog. When you have launched the System Dash either through the system Dash or the command line, you will see the following screen: Let us explain this environment a little: The GNOME System Monitor Environment The Processes tab This is the tab that the System Monitor opens in, by default. This tab displays all the processes running on your Linux system.
Here you can see the Process name, Process ID, CPU use, memory use, and priority of each process. Based on this information, you can decide what you want to do with the process. The right-click menu that you get for each process helps you in:. Viewing its detailed properties. Viewing its memory maps. Open used files.
Change priority. Stop the Process.
Continue a stopped process. End a process And most importantly,. Kill a Process The Resources Tab This tab gives you an analytical view of your system resources such as:. CPU History. Memory and Swap History. Network History This tab is very helpful in monitoring the performance of your system but you can not customize much on this tab other than the color of the graphs. The File Systems tab This tab displays information about the hard disk device(s) of your system.
You can view the following information about the devices and also sort the listing based on the following:. Device Name. Directory. Type. Total Size.
Available Memory. Used Memory By reading this article, we are sure that you will not miss the Windows Task Manager on your Ubuntu system.
You can monitor and manage your processes and thus the system resources by the complete package, the Gnome System Monitor.