speakup on fedora?

Thu May 20 13:18:27 UTC 2004

You don't need any software that came with the hardware synthesizer
because that software isn't for Linux. Please take a look at our
installation HOWTO at:

http://www.linux-speakup.org/ftp/disks/fedora/HOWTO_INSTALL.html

even if you won't be installing Fedora.

Fred Carter writes:
> From: Fred Carter <fcarter at linc.org>
> 
> Then, I'll need the external synthesizer for installation? I have
> borrowed an external synthesizer but do I need the software that came
> with it, or, does Linux find the synthesizers drivers and install them
> for me if I didn't already have the external synthesizer software
> installed on the windows 98SE system?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blinux-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:blinux-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Clower
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 6:08 PM
> To: Linux for blind general discussion
> Subject: RE: speakup on fedora?
> 
> Initially, yes, but once it's installed you can go to software speech if
> you wish.
> 
> 
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> 
> On 5/19/2004 at 12:36 PM Fred Carter wrote:
> 
> >So, what I am understanding is that in order to have speech with linux
> >I'll need an external synthesizer?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: blinux-list-bounces at redhat.com
> >[mailto:blinux-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Clower
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:14 AM
> >To: Linux for blind general discussion
> >Subject: Re: speakup on fedora?
> >
> >If you're using a hardware synthesizer on one of your serial ports,
> >you'll need to disable kudzu if you want Linux to speak from bootup.
> >Otherwise, wait for the Gnome login beep, login, and open a console
> with
> >CTRL+ALT+F1. You can then start speakup from there. I had this same
> >problem with my Braille Lite, and this was the only reliable way to
> keep
> >things working. You may also want to set your runlevel to 3 so you
> don't
> >boot into Gnome every time you log on.
> >
> >
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> >
> >On 5/17/2004 at 11:49 PM Roy Nickelson wrote:
> >
> >>hi,
> >>you need to press alt + control +f2 use the alt and control on the
> left
> >of
> >>the spacebar. 
> >>Roy
> >>
> >>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>  From: hank 
> >>  To: Linux for blind general discussion 
> >>  Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 11:44 PM
> >>  Subject: speakup on fedora?
> >>
> >>
> >>  hello
> >>  how do I get speak up speaking when fedora boots?
> >>  it isn't speaking at all
> >>  and the directions don't work on setting that up
> >>  Creating an INITRD
> >>
> >>  Follow these steps to create an initial ram disk image for your
> >>installation. This is how we make Speakup speak while your computer
> >boots
> >>now that Speakup
> >>  is modular. Of course, if we were smarter people, we would have
> >modified
> >>the installation scripts to do this for you automatically based on the
> >>Speakup
> >>  synthesizer keyword you provided back when you first started the
> >>installation.. But, ... well let's not go there!
> >>  List of 5 items
> >>  1. Switch to the second console by holding down the Alt key and
> >pressing
> >>theF2 key. When you release these you'll find that you're at a #
> >prompt.
> >>  2. Change to the directory that contains your new installation by
> >typing:
> >>  cd /mnt/sysimage
> >>  3. Now, restrict your view to your installation by typing the
> >following
> >>command. Notice that your prompt changes when you do this.
> >>  chroot .
> >>  4. Next, change directory one more time by typing:
> >>  cd /lib/modules
> >>  5. Now, make a new initrd with Speakup by issuing the following
> >command.
> >>Where wis command has {TAB} you should press the TAB key. Don't
> >actually
> >>type {TAB}!
> >>  And, where we have {synth.keyword}, replace this text with the
> >correct
> >>sSpeakup word for your speech synthesizer.
> >>  /sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-{tab}
> >--with=speakup_{synth.keyword}
> >>{TAB}
> >>  list end
> >>
> >>  Here's an example of how this command looks for the Accent SA speech
> >>synthesizer and the 2.4.22-2c.nptlspk2 Speakup Modified Fedora Linux
> >>kernel:
> >>  List of 1 items
> >>  . /sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-2.4.22-2c.nptlspk2.img
> >>--with=speakup_acntsa 2.4.22-2c.nptlspk2
> >>  list end
> >>
> >>  Use your Speakup screen review commands to read up the screen when
> >this
> >>command completes. If you see references to your speech synthesizer,
> >>you've correctly
> >>  completed this critical step in your installation process.
> >>
> >>  Notice, also, how we used the TAB key to fill out that long and
> >>complicated Linux kernel designation for us. Not only do we save some
> >>typing by using TAB.
> >>  We also avoid critical errors. Remember this trick. You can use it
> >>almost everywhere in Linux when issuing commands and when specifying
> >>files. It's a very
> >>  handy feature that you'll never outgrow.
> >>
> >>  Killing First Boot To Insure Speakup Speaks
> >>
> >>  There is one more very critical step to perform before you boot your
> >>installation. Be sure you are still in the restricted view obtained by
> >the
> >>first three
> >>  steps of the previous command when you issue this last, very
> critical
> >>command:
> >>  List of 1 items
> >>  . /sbin/chkconfig --level 2345 firstboot off
> >>  list end
> >>
> >>  If you fail to do this step you will find that Speakup suddenly
> stops
> >>speaking just when it seems you've finished booting your new
> >installation
> >>of Linux.
> >>  That's because of the graphical (and inaccessible) FirstBoot program
> >Red
> >>Hat provides to help users define some important configuration
> >settings,
> >>such
> >>  as creating users and identifying how this computer connects to the
> >>Internet. Unfortunately, FirstBoot launches before any consoles
> launch,
> >so
> >>there is
> >>  absolutely nothing you can do as a blind user once FirstBoot is
> >running
> >>either to work with FirstBoot or to get out of it.
> >>
> >>
> >>  I couldn't even get that portion to work
> >>  is there a easier way to fix this?
> >>  I all ready bootted the system
> >>  thanks
> >>  hank
> >>  Don't judge me because I'm blind. Judge me by what's inside. if you
> >>judge me because I am blind, then it is you who is blind.
> >>  "time is the fire in which we burn," Tollian Soran.
> >>  "grudges aren't worth holding--One who holds them shows his
> >>self-weakness."
> >>  Contact info:
> >>  hank at hanksmith.net
> >>  Email: Same as MSN.
> >>
> >>
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> Stephen Clower, that guy from the south.
> You can reach me by any of the following:
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