---
name: "qutecom"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "qutecom"
version: "2.2.1+dfsg1-5.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/qutecom"
---

# qutecom(1)

SIP-based software telephone with video and chat features internet phone.

## NAME

qutecom - SIP-based software telephone with video and chat features internet phone.

## SYNOPSIS

**qutecom** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

QuteCom is a Voice over IP application based on standard protocols like SIP and RTP. It enables voice, video and text chat between two clients. Features include a contact list with presence and status, call history and NAT traversal capability.

In conjunction with other services, QuteCom can be used to call regular PSTN lines and/or send SMS messages to cell phones.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Print usage message.

- **-b, --background**

  Run in background mode.

- **-s, --several**

  Allow several QuteCom at the same time.

- **-q, --configpath *arg***

  Pass a path to load configuration directory.

- **-c, --command *arg***

  Pass a command to the qutecom.

## FILES

- *~/.qutecom/*

  This is where qutecom reads its config information. You do not have to modify or edit this file.

## SEE ALSO

http://www.qutecom.org/

## AUTHORS

QuteCom Development Team \<qutecom-dev@lists.qutecom.org\>.

This manual page was written by Marco Nenciarini \<mnencia@debian.org\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).

This manual page was updated by Ludovico Cavedon \<cavedon@sssup.it\>.