# Using Ekiga softphone on Ubuntu Linux on a Thinkpad

DevFeed: [Using Ekiga softphone on Ubuntu Linux on a Thinkpad](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/using-ekiga-softphone-on-ubuntu-linux-on-a-thinkpad-35336.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/misc/using-ekiga-softphone-on-ubuntu-linux-on-a-thinkpad/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2008-07-16T23:19:48Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>)

Tags: [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [misc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/misc.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [thinkpad](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thinkpad.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to using the Ekiga softphone on Ubuntu Linux with a ThinkPad. It covers headset setup, ALSA sound configuration, SIP calling, calls to regular phone networks, and renting and forwarding a telephone number.

## Source excerpt

VoIP It's Cheap, It's Chic, It's Your New Communication Clique