Step 1: Extract the archive Step 2: Read the README file Step 3: Find out where mgetty exprects new_fax Step 4: Create a symbolic link to new_fax Step 5: Check the config lines inside of new_fax Step 6: Edit the faxlist file Step 7: Test it! To find where mgetty expects new_fax, enter strings /usr/sbin/mgetty | grep new_fax To test new_fax enter a command like /usr/local/sbin/new_fax 0 12345 1 /var/spool/fax/incoming/fnXXX.01 This would simulate a sucessfull fax from 12345. You should take an existing file inside /var/spool/fax/incoming.