On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:18:48 GMT, Brian A
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:40:20 +0200, Salvador Freemanson
wrote:

Lobster wrote:
I've just bought an ASUS EEE PC900
(at http://eeepc.asus.com/global/900.htm for the uninitiated) which
represents my very first foray into Linux territory and I'm struggling a
bit. I want to set it up for Voip, and don't know where to start in
terms of looking for a client to install. I feel a bit like my old mum
must have felt when she first started using a computer!

This new machine is by definition pretty low-spec, and runs "GNU Linux"
AFAICS - is there any particular client recommended, in terms of
compatibility and ease of setup / use?

I'm pretty new to Voip anyway, but used to run X-lite with Sipgate
service on my previous Windows laptop without problems.

I haven't managed to get X-lite to work on my eecpc700.

Someone has just sent me instructions on how to install Wengophone. I'll
install it this week end and get back to you if it works
(Wengo have changed track from their original VOIP activity, and are no
longer giving user support. But it still works and you can still
download their client from their website)

There is also Twinkle, which should self-install using the EEEPC's
Synaptic programme

Can't help feeling I'm going to have to install XP on the machine -
anyone prove me wrong? ;-)

Bloatware takes away the whole point of the eeeeee
I set up a soft phone on a friend's Eee. I tried several but the best
one was SJphone. I got that to work with Voxalot no problems. You have
to make a few adjustments to the settings on the SJphone client to
improve the voice quality. I can't remember what, specifically, those
adjustments were and not having the Eee here (as it isn't mine) I
can't investigate.
Just to follow up, though not directly concerning your post, I also
installed an alternative MSN client. I think it is called aMSN. It is
MUCH better than the installed messenger (pidgin ?).




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