#title Ekiga VoIP = Introduction = Ekiga was the default Internet telephony ([[VoIP]]) application/[[SoftPhone]] in Ubuntu until Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala), when it was replaced by [[Empathy]]. It lets you make audio and video calls over the Internet to people who have hardware or software that follows the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_Initiation_Protocol|SIP]] or [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.323|H.323]] standards. Ekiga also features basic instant messaging. Ekiga has a robust and wide support for multimedia, and is compatible with [[Windows Messenger]] and most VoIP applications. Ekiga cannot communicate with [[Skype]] because [[Skype]] uses its own non-standard protocols. If you have a suitable [[SIP provider]], you can also use Ekiga to place calls to any normal phone line. During installation of Ekiga, it might be necessary to change router settings. ||<>|| {{attachment:ekiga_3.png}} ---- = Desktop interoperability = Ekiga works with Linux or Windows. For Mac OS, you can use the free software [[http://xmeeting.sourceforge.net|xmeeting]]. Ekiga is compatible with Netmeeting (H.323, windows), Windows Messenger (SIP, Windows), [[Gizmo]] (SIP, multi-platform), and [[http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Ekiga_Interoperability|other programs listed on the Ekiga documentation]]. ---- = Ekiga.net services (free calls PC-to-PC) = Ekiga.net is a free service (no ads) based upon Free Software ([[http://www.iptel.org/|iptel]] and [[http://www.asterisk.org/|Asterisk]]) ran by the Ekiga team. ---- = Register to a commercial VoIP provider (landline and mobile phones) = You can register to a commercial VoIP provider to place calls to normal phone line or cell phone (POTS). Ekiga allows you to register with several [[Ekiga/VoIPProviders|VoIP providers]]. * See [[Ekiga/VoIPProviders]] - How to register to a commercial VoIP provider. ---- = Configuration = * See [[Ekiga/Configuration]] for help on configuring Ekiga. ---- = FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) = * See [[Ekiga/FAQ]] for answers to frequently asked questions about Ekiga. ---- = Install Ekiga = In trusty (14.04) and later, Ekiga is available in the Universe repository. The package name is ''ekiga''. == Install snapshots from the website == You can get the latest development snapshots from [[http://snapshots.ekiga.net/|snapshots.ekiga.net]]. Installing them may solve problems you are experiencing, but be aware that the snapshots could also cause more problems. This package will replace your actual and stable version. /* {{attachment:ekiga3_03-19-2008.png}} I don't know why this image is necessary. */ == Install snapshots using a repository == === Add this GPG key to verify the repository === *Add the key to your key list {{{ $ gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 3596ED6E }}} *Add the key to apt utils {{{ $ gpg --export --armor 3596ED6E | sudo apt-key add - }}} === Add the repositories === *The Ekiga SVN snapshot repository {{{ deb http://snapshots.ekiga.net/snapshots/ubuntu/ main }}} *The updates repository (official) {{{ deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ -updates main multiverse }}} where is the codename of the Ubuntu release used, for example 'natty'. Optionally you can add more features installing those packages: *for webcam support using only V4L API: '''libpt-snapshot-plugins-v4l''' *FireWire camera AVC video support: '''libpt-snapshot-plugins-avc''' *FireWire camera DC video support: '''libpt-snapshot-plugins-dc''' *The H264 Video codec: '''libopal-snapshot-plugins-h264''' === Install Ekiga Snapshot === *Install the package '''ekiga-snapshot''' ------ = Ekiga Links = Navigate to Ekiga pages at Ubuntu Help * [[Ekiga]] - Telephony Software * [[Ekiga/VoIPProviders]] - Commercial VoIP Providers * [[Ekiga/Configuration]] - Configuring Ekiga * [[Ekiga/FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions about Ekiga ---- = See also = * [[InternetApplications]] * [[Skype]] * [[SoftPhone]] ---- = External links = * To read the Ekiga Documentation : run Ekiga and press F1 (requires yelp) * [[http://ekiga.org/|Ekiga website]] * [[http://wiki.ekiga.org/|Ekiga online documentation]] * [[http://www.asterisk.org|Asterisk]] is a full featured PABX including VoIP facitlies which complement Ekiga's capabilities. * Ekiga needs you! [[http://mail.gnome.org/archives/ekiga-devel-list/2007-February/msg00041.html|Let's spread Ekiga!]] ---- CategorySoftware