It already can. There are some fax machines on the market with linux drivers. There is also linux based software that can run a computer-based fax (many fax servers run on Linux). There are also online fax services that will work on Linux through the web browser (they don't run "on the os" but they are fully browser-friendly).
Yes you can, many people have built fax servers based on linux. Hylafax is the more popular fax service. The other option is to just get an online fax service.
Yes, there are a number of ways. Some fax and multifunction manufacturers support Linux OS's. As well, sometimes Mac supported equipment will work with Linux as well. As well, a linux machine can be turned into a fax server, with software such as Hylafax or Hylafax+. Finally, a linux machine can use an online fax service to send and receive faxes - these services would connect through the email system or through a web browser.
Yes, there are a number of ways that this can be done. 1) Through an online fax service - you can subscribe to one, log on to it, and fax through your browser. For this you would need a connection to the internet, but not a phone line 2) Depending on your distribution of linux, there are different software packages available that can fax from linux through a modem card then through a phone line to connect to the other fax machine.
yes there are plenty of softwares for that. fax2send is one of them.
Yes. But noting is installed by default. In a search engine, type "Fax software Linux" and choose among the hits for something that suits your purposes.
Yes, there are two main ways to send a fax through a linux machine: 1) Using fax software that connects through the computer's modem to a phone line - this makes the computer act like a fax machine, sending and receiving faxes in similar ways. This can be scaled up to almost any level - linux is a popular operating system for running everything form small computer faxes up to larger enterprise level fax services. Some services also offer an API so that you can integrate your business program with a service. 2) Using an online fax service that is accessed through a linux computer. This is a servie that is hosted by a company elsewhere, and sends and receives faxes on your behalf. It acts like a webmail email account, but for faxes.
Fax software for a personal computer may be purchased and then downloaded from My Fax, E Fax and Ring Central. Nextiva Fax, Metro Fax, S Fax and Fax Freedom also sell fax software for a PC.
Dedicated fax machine is the main fax machine that can be configured to where the fax will be receive and support extension fax machine.
Fax card is basically fax memory.
Fax server appliances can be found for sale on Multi Tech, Amazon, Fax Back, Ebay, Fax Core, Fax Solutions, Silent Fax, XMediusFax, and Fax Solutions.
One can use a free fax and email system from: Efax, Pop Fax, Fax Zero, My Fax, Fax Works, ScanR, Pam Fax, Max Email, Coza Host, Fax Better, K7 Unified Messaging.