Re: Quick dumb setup question and then out of the way

On Sunday 15 November 2020 at 19:37:39, Jim Nielsen wrote:

> I'm in toronto using Bell Mobility and i want my ubuntu server to intercept
> my local SMS messages and send them to me as email.
> 
> Is that easy?  Please tell me the main steps and if I need hardware
> (besides laptop)

Kannel is way over the top for what you're trying to do.

Install the smstools package, plug your SIM card into a USB modem such as 
https://www.ebay.de/itm/174516017954 (although maybe you need something 
slightly different in north America, I'm not sure), and there you go.


Antony

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