[Asterisk-Users] newbie questions

[Steve Rawlings]

Why not try asterisk at home, it only takes about an hour to install and be up 
and running with softphones like x-lite.  This takes care of the os and 
asterisk in one cd.

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaoul Jacobson - TELLINK" <shaoul at tellink.com>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" 
<asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 4:44 PM
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] newbie questions


> Hi,
>
> I want to use asterisk as a VoIP-VoIP pbx (just IP, no PSTN/ISDN cards)
>
>
> 1. the distro
> I downloaded a "free mandrake 10.0 - 3 CD's) but some packages seem 
> missing
> (some C or C++ or python ...)
> (buy the full version ....)
>
> maybe the latest fedora is more complete ?
> or easier to complete with rpmfind
> (I am green to linux too, but I open my windows & gates to the tux)
>
> (bsd, debian are a bit too tech for me yet, no flaming please.)
> I prefer ready made rpm's or alike than compile AT THIS TIME.
> (I promise to improve over time)
>
>
> 2. download
> any rpm ? or I must download sources and 'make install' ?
> (I found one iso, but it seemed to require a pstn card)
> (RTFM a second / third time could is always a good option)
>
> 3. pure VoIP
> is it ok to use it in pure VoIP mode without any 'phone cards' ?
> all (most) settings & samples I see include such cards. Needed or not ?
>
>
> 4. g729 not free.
> It seems that requires some licensing to digium.
> Can that be without using any 'card' (just VoIP) ?
> How to control the licenses then ?
> (I e-mailed them the question, but got no answer)
>
>
> accounting, cdr's, ... that's for later
> (first I have to be able to phone)
>
>
> regards,
>
> Shaoul Jacobson
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