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| == Ekiga == | Ekiga is the default SIP and H.323 compatible VoIP, IP telephony, and video conferencing softphone application in Ubuntu. It allows you to make audio and video calls over the Internet to remote users who have hardware or software that is compliant with SIP or H.323. Ekiga is compatible with Windows Messenger and most VoIP applications. However, it is not compatible with Skype or Google Talk. If you have the right SIP provider you can also use Ekiga to make calls to any normal phone line. |
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| Ekiga is the default SIP and H.323 compatible VoIP, IP Telephony, and Video Conferencing application for Ubuntu. It allows you to make audio and video calls to remote users with SIP or H.323 hardware and software over the internet. It is compatible with Windows Messenger and most VoIP applications, however it is not compatible with Skype or Google Talk. If you have the right SIP provider you can call out to any normal phone line. | Ekiga features STUN support which allows it to work seamlessly through your router and firewalls. |
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| You can read more on Ekiga on it's [http://www.gnomemeeting.org/index.php?rub=1 website] | |
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| TODO: Expand a lot more, do screenshots. Link into InternetAndNetworking when there's more content. | == First use == When you start Ekiga for the first time, a 10 step wizard will help you to correctly configure Ekiga. It is '''strongly''' recommended to complete the wizard. When you're done and if you got an account on http://ekiga.net, you can call the echo test : {{{sip:500@ekiga.net}}}. You'll be able to check if you can reach the service (the SIP network), if your sound setup is ok (you can hear yourself '''with a delay'''), if your webcam works (you can see yourself). === How to set up an Ekiga.net account === Once you're registered in http://ekiga.net, go to menu {{{Edit -> Accounts -> Add}}} Account name: "ekiga.net” or whatever you wish Registrar: {{{ekiga.net}}} User: Your nick choosen on ekiga.net Password: You password choosen on ekiga.net == Configuration == === Network === Ekiga is able to use STUN, in most cases everything should be fine even behind a NAT. === Sound === ==== Test your computer ==== To check if your computer meets the requirements for Ekiga, try this command in a terminal : {{{$ arecord -D plughw:0,0 -c 1 -r 8000 -f S16_LE - | aplay -D plughw:0,0 -c 1 -r 8000 -f S16_LE -}}} Now, try to call in your microphone, you should be able to hear yourself in your headset '''with a small delay''' (aproximatly half a second). If it doesn't work as expected, first try to configure ALSA : {{{$ alsamixer}}} Check if your microphone is unmute, if the volum levels are ok,... ==== Ekiga and other audio applications ==== Ekiga is capable of running simultaneously with other sound applications (like music/video players). The following directions should be enough to accomplish this if you are using Dapper Drake: Go to the menu {{{Edit -> Preferences -> Devices -> Audio Devices}}} - Select "{{{ALSA}}}" as the audio plugin - Select "{{{Default}}}" as output - Select "{{{Default}}}" as input Then go to the menu {{{Edit -> Preferences -> General -> Sound Events}}} - Select "{{{Default}}}" as alternate device output For additional help using Ekiga simultaneously with other audio applications, see [http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Getting_several_applications_using_the_sound_card_at_the_same_time_%3F Ekiga's wiki]. === Webcam === Note : Ekiga does not require a webcam. ==== Choosing the right kernel API ==== The Linux kernel has two ways to communicate with video devices, the old v4l and the new v4l2. It's best to use v4l2, but some drivers only support v4l. Go to the menu {{{Edit -> Preferences -> Devices -> Video device}}} - Try "{{{v4l2}}}” or "{{{v4l}}}” as video plugin ==== Choosing the right video device ==== If you have several video devices (like a TV card and a webcam) you will need to tell Ekiga which one to use: Go to the menu {{{Edit → Preferences → Devices → Video device}}} Change the channel number until you find the right one. ==== Test your webcam ==== To test your webcam you can do this: There are 6 icons on the left side of the main Ekiga window. Push the 4th button from the top (a grey round webcam). If eveything is ok, you'll see the output of the webcam. If not, you'll see the Ekiga logo bouncing slowly. == Ekiga.net special numbers == === Echo service === Once you're registered to http://ekiga.net, you can test your setup and line quality by dialing the echo service: {{{sip:500@ekiga.net}}}. === Audio conference server === If you are using 'ekiga.net' as your VoIP provider, you can access a conference server via the aliases *{{{sip:501@ekiga.net}}} -> Public conference room *{{{sip:501XXXX@ekiga.net}}} where XXXX is the number of your choice representing the number of the room. [For example, a group of friends could meet in conference room 1122 by dialing {{{sip:5011122@ekiga.net}}}] These rooms are thus semi-public/semi-private since anyone can join a conference room at any time if they choose the right number. You can read more on Ekiga on its [http://www.gnomemeeting.org/index.php?rub=1 website] [[BR]] == Snapshots == You can get the latest snapshots from here: [http://snapshots.voxgratia.org/] Installing them solved my problems with PC-to-phone calls. But be aware - they might be buggy and stuff. A good thing to do before installing those is to uninstall all pwlib opal or ekiga packages you already have installed. [[BR]] == References == * To read the Ekiga Documentation : run Ekiga and press F1 (require yelp) * [http://ekiga.org/ Ekiga website] * [http://ekiga.org/index.php?rub=3 Ekiga FAQ] * [http://wiki.ekiga.org// Ekiga wiki] * [http://www.asterisk.org Asterisk] is a full featured PABX including VoIP facitlies which complement Ekiga's capabilities. [[BR]] == ToDo == * Expand a lot more, do screenshots. * Link into InternetAndNetworking when there's more content. [[BR]] |
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Ekiga is the default SIP and H.323 compatible VoIP, IP telephony, and video conferencing softphone application in Ubuntu. It allows you to make audio and video calls over the Internet to remote users who have hardware or software that is compliant with SIP or H.323. Ekiga is compatible with Windows Messenger and most VoIP applications. However, it is not compatible with Skype or Google Talk. If you have the right SIP provider you can also use Ekiga to make calls to any normal phone line.
Ekiga features STUN support which allows it to work seamlessly through your router and firewalls.
- attachment:ekiga.png
First use
When you start Ekiga for the first time, a 10 step wizard will help you to correctly configure Ekiga. It is strongly recommended to complete the wizard.
When you're done and if you got an account on http://ekiga.net, you can call the echo test : sip:500@ekiga.net. You'll be able to check if you can reach the service (the SIP network), if your sound setup is ok (you can hear yourself with a delay), if your webcam works (you can see yourself).
How to set up an Ekiga.net account
Once you're registered in http://ekiga.net, go to menu Edit -> Accounts -> Add
Account name: "ekiga.net” or whatever you wish
Registrar: ekiga.net
User: Your nick choosen on ekiga.net
Password: You password choosen on ekiga.net
Configuration
Network
Ekiga is able to use STUN, in most cases everything should be fine even behind a NAT.
Sound
Test your computer
To check if your computer meets the requirements for Ekiga, try this command in a terminal :
$ arecord -D plughw:0,0 -c 1 -r 8000 -f S16_LE - | aplay -D plughw:0,0 -c 1 -r 8000 -f S16_LE -
Now, try to call in your microphone, you should be able to hear yourself in your headset with a small delay (aproximatly half a second). If it doesn't work as expected, first try to configure ALSA :
$ alsamixer
Check if your microphone is unmute, if the volum levels are ok,...
Ekiga and other audio applications
Ekiga is capable of running simultaneously with other sound applications (like music/video players). The following directions should be enough to accomplish this if you are using Dapper Drake:
Go to the menu Edit -> Preferences -> Devices -> Audio Devices
- Select "ALSA" as the audio plugin
- Select "Default" as output
- Select "Default" as input
Then go to the menu Edit -> Preferences -> General -> Sound Events
- Select "Default" as alternate device output
For additional help using Ekiga simultaneously with other audio applications, see [http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Getting_several_applications_using_the_sound_card_at_the_same_time_%3F Ekiga's wiki].
Webcam
Note : Ekiga does not require a webcam.
Choosing the right kernel API
The Linux kernel has two ways to communicate with video devices, the old v4l and the new v4l2. It's best to use v4l2, but some drivers only support v4l.
Go to the menu Edit -> Preferences -> Devices -> Video device
- Try "v4l2” or "v4l” as video plugin
Choosing the right video device
If you have several video devices (like a TV card and a webcam) you will need to tell Ekiga which one to use:
Go to the menu Edit → Preferences → Devices → Video device
Change the channel number until you find the right one.
Test your webcam
To test your webcam you can do this:
There are 6 icons on the left side of the main Ekiga window. Push the 4th button from the top (a grey round webcam). If eveything is ok, you'll see the output of the webcam. If not, you'll see the Ekiga logo bouncing slowly.
Ekiga.net special numbers
Echo service
Once you're registered to http://ekiga.net, you can test your setup and line quality by dialing the echo service: sip:500@ekiga.net.
Audio conference server
If you are using 'ekiga.net' as your VoIP provider, you can access a conference server via the aliases
sip:501@ekiga.net -> Public conference room
sip:501XXXX@ekiga.net where XXXX is the number of your choice representing the number of the room.
[For example, a group of friends could meet in conference room 1122 by dialing sip:5011122@ekiga.net]
These rooms are thus semi-public/semi-private since anyone can join a conference room at any time if they choose the right number.
You can read more on Ekiga on its [http://www.gnomemeeting.org/index.php?rub=1 website]
Snapshots
You can get the latest snapshots from here: [http://snapshots.voxgratia.org/] Installing them solved my problems with PC-to-phone calls. But be aware - they might be buggy and stuff. A good thing to do before installing those is to uninstall all pwlib opal or ekiga packages you already have installed.
References
- To read the Ekiga Documentation : run Ekiga and press F1 (require yelp)
[http://ekiga.org/ Ekiga website]
[http://ekiga.org/index.php?rub=3 Ekiga FAQ]
[http://wiki.ekiga.org// Ekiga wiki]
[http://www.asterisk.org Asterisk] is a full featured PABX including VoIP facitlies which complement Ekiga's capabilities.
ToDo
- Expand a lot more, do screenshots.
Link into InternetAndNetworking when there's more content.