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mgetty

Mgetty Listens for Data, Fax, or Voice Calls on a Serial Line

About mgetty

Mgetty Listens for Data, Fax, or Voice Calls on a Serial Line

This project links 29 native package records across 7 recorded operating-system releases. Compare the retained versions and architectures below, then open the package for your own release.

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Project pictures and package coverage

Debian 12 (Bookworm): 6 package records; Debian 13 (Trixie): 6 package records; Fedora 43: 4 package records; Fedora 44: 4 package records; openSUSE Leap 15.6: 3 package records; openSUSE Leap 16.0: 3 package records; openSUSE Tumbleweed: 3 package records. Catalog coverage diagram, not an application screenshot.mgetty: recorded package coverageDebian 12 (Bookworm)6 recordsDebian 13 (Trixie)6 recordsFedora 434 recordsFedora 444 recordsopenSUSE Leap 15.63 recordsopenSUSE Leap 16.03 recordsopenSUSE Tumbleweed3 records
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Project identity

Project
mgetty
Publisher
Not authoritatively mapped
Native package records
29
Operating systems
debian-12, debian-13, fedora-43, fedora-44, opensuse-leap-15-6, opensuse-leap-16-0, opensuse-tumbleweed
License expression
GPL-2.0-or-later
Metadata completeness
100/100 (not a software quality rating)
Homepage
Visit upstream site
Source repository
Not reported

Source-reported description

The fullest retained description is shown with its source. Distribution packaging descriptions may include downstream details.

The mgetty package contains a "smart" getty which allows logins over a serial line (i.e., through a modem). If you're using a Class 2 or 2.0 modem, mgetty can receive faxes. If you also need to send faxes, you'll need to install the sendfax program. If you'll be dialing in to your system using a modem, you should install the mgetty package. If you'd like to send faxes using mgetty and your modem, you'll need to install the mgetty-sendfax program. If you need a viewer for faxes, you'll also need to install the mgetty-viewfax package.

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Packages by operating system

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Debian 12 (Bookworm)

  1. mgetty

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / comm

    1.2.1-1.2

    Smart Modem getty replacement

    amd64arm64bookworm
  2. mgetty-docs

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-1.2

    Documentation Package for mgetty

    allbookworm
  3. mgetty-fax

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-1.2

    Faxing tools for mgetty

    amd64arm64bookworm
  4. mgetty-pvftools

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-1.2

    Programs for listening and manipulating pvf and rmd files

    amd64arm64bookworm
  5. mgetty-viewfax

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-1.2

    Program for displaying Group-3 Fax files under X

    amd64arm64bookworm
  6. mgetty-voice

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-1.2

    Voicemail handler for mgetty

    amd64arm64bookworm

Debian 13 (Trixie)

  1. mgetty

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / comm

    1.2.1-2

    Smart Modem getty replacement

    amd64arm64trixie
  2. mgetty-docs

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-2

    Documentation Package for mgetty

    alltrixie
  3. mgetty-fax

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-2

    Faxing tools for mgetty

    amd64arm64trixie
  4. mgetty-pvftools

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-2

    Programs for listening and manipulating pvf and rmd files

    amd64arm64trixie
  5. mgetty-viewfax

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-2

    Program for displaying Group-3 Fax files under X

    amd64arm64trixie
  6. mgetty-voice

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / comm / source mgetty

    1.2.1-2

    Voicemail handler for mgetty

    amd64arm64trixie

Fedora 43

  1. mgetty

    Fedora 43 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-26.fc43

    A getty replacement for use with data and fax modems

    aarch64x86_6443
  2. mgetty-sendfax

    Fedora 43 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-26.fc43

    Provides support for sending faxes over a modem

    aarch64x86_6443
  3. mgetty-viewfax

    Fedora 43 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-26.fc43

    An X Window System fax viewer

    aarch64x86_6443
  4. mgetty-voice

    Fedora 43 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-26.fc43

    A program for using your modem and mgetty as an answering machine

    aarch64x86_6443

Fedora 44

  1. mgetty

    Fedora 44 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-27.fc44

    A getty replacement for use with data and fax modems

    aarch64x86_6444
  2. mgetty-sendfax

    Fedora 44 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-27.fc44

    Provides support for sending faxes over a modem

    aarch64x86_6444
  3. mgetty-viewfax

    Fedora 44 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-27.fc44

    An X Window System fax viewer

    aarch64x86_6444
  4. mgetty-voice

    Fedora 44 / Unspecified / source mgetty

    1.2.1-27.fc44

    A program for using your modem and mgetty as an answering machine

    aarch64x86_6444

openSUSE Leap 15.6

  1. g3utils

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Productivity/Graphics/Convertors / source mgetty

    1.1.37-3.11.2

    Tools for the G3 (Fax) Graphics Format

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  2. mgetty

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Hardware/Fax / source mgetty

    1.1.37-3.11.2

    Mgetty Listens for Data, Fax, or Voice Calls on a Serial Line

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  3. sendfax

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Hardware/Fax / source mgetty

    1.1.37-3.11.2

    A Tool for Sending Fax Documents

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6

openSUSE Leap 16.0

  1. g3utils

    openSUSE Leap 16.0 / Productivity/Graphics/Convertors / source mgetty

    1.2.1-bp160.1.13

    Tools for the G3 (Fax) Graphics Format

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-16.0
  2. mgetty

    openSUSE Leap 16.0 / Hardware/Fax / source mgetty

    1.2.1-bp160.1.13

    Mgetty Listens for Data, Fax, or Voice Calls on a Serial Line

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-16.0
  3. sendfax

    openSUSE Leap 16.0 / Hardware/Fax / source mgetty

    1.2.1-bp160.1.13

    A Tool for Sending Fax Documents

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-16.0

openSUSE Tumbleweed

  1. g3utils

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Productivity/Graphics/Convertors / source mgetty

    1.2.1-13.1

    Tools for the G3 (Fax) Graphics Format

    x86_64tumbleweed
  2. mgetty

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Hardware/Fax / source mgetty

    1.2.1-13.1

    Mgetty Listens for Data, Fax, or Voice Calls on a Serial Line

    x86_64tumbleweed
  3. sendfax

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Hardware/Fax / source mgetty

    1.2.1-13.1

    A Tool for Sending Fax Documents

    x86_64tumbleweed

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