VoiceTel Phone for Linux

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Step-by-step guide for downloading, installing, and troubleshooting the Linux app (AppImage / .deb / .rpm).

Windows · macOS · Linux

1. Download

Pick the package that matches your distro. If you’re unsure, use the AppImage.

AppImage

Portable. Works across most distros.

Download .AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

Integrates with APT and system menus.

Download .deb

Fedora/Red Hat (.rpm)

Integrates with DNF/yum and system menus.

Download .rpm

SHA256 SUMS:
09a68cb1bd788ab37503d025b1f104c60caf14be148fb5e4e24d9a5cd3c91b8c  VoiceTel-3.5.6.AppImage
b4d4a04fb580f6749e54cc185a600248a9f4c8f9b89cc7eb678b16d325c55c68  VoiceTel-3.5.6.deb
5dd437bdc0ac70ddffcef386ee6834ea87457d440a42497078404615cbe98e46  VoiceTel-3.5.6.rpm

2. Verify checksum (optional)

Publish SHA‑256 checksums and compare locally.

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Run: sha256sum VoiceTelPhone.AppImage (or the file you downloaded).
  3. Compare the output to the value posted on your release page.

3. Install

  1. AppImage
    1. Right‑click the file → Properties → Permissions.
    2. Enable Allow executing file as program.
    3. Double‑click to launch (optional: move to ~/Applications).
  2. Debian/Ubuntu
    1. Open Terminal in the download directory.
    2. Run sudo apt install ./VoiceTelPhone.deb.
  3. Fedora/Red Hat
    1. Open Terminal in the download directory.
    2. Run sudo rpm -i VoiceTelPhone.rpm.

4. First launch

  1. Start VoiceTel Phone from your app launcher.
  2. Check microphone permissions if prompted by your desktop environment.
  3. Enter your SIP credentials (domain, username, password) per your admin.

FAQ

Q: How do I uninstall?
A: AppImage: delete the file. Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt remove voicetel-phone. Fedora/Red Hat: sudo rpm -e voicetel-phone.
Q: No audio device / PipeWire issues
A: Verify PulseAudio/PipeWire is running and select the correct input/output device in your system sound settings.
Q: Wayland screen share
A: Install xdg-desktop-portal and your DE-specific portal (e.g., xdg-desktop-portal-gnome/...-kde).
Q: Pre-seed configuration
A: User: ~/.config/VoiceTelPhone/voicetel.json · System: /etc/VoiceTelPhone/voicetel.json