I need to get speakup to wirk. Suggestions?

[Linux for blind general discussion]

> sudo modprobe speakup_soft

I got
Modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'speakup_soft': Required key not available


On 7/31/17, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Speakup is a kernel module. Since you're using Ubuntu - it's probably
> already available, so you don't need to install it separately.
> Furthermore, it's no longer distributed as a separate package, but it's
> included in the Linux Kernel itself, so you've probably downloaded
> something very old.
> If you don't have /dev/softsynth (espeakup says it couldn't find it)
> it's probably that speakup module is not loaded. Load it with:
> sudo modprobe speakup_soft
> To have this done automatically on startup, do:
> sudo echo speakup_soft > /etc/modules-load.d/speakup.conf
>
> Speechd-up is an interface between speakup and speech-dispatcher.
> Espeakup is similar, but it uses the espeak library.
> If you want to use espeak - you can stick with espeakup. If you want to
> use other synthesizers - you can't use espeakup, but you have to use
> speech-dispatcher, i. e. speechd-up.
> Orca uses speech-dispatcher for it's speech output, for example.
>
> So, after you load the speakup kernel module, go to a graphical terminal and
> do:
> sudo espeakup
>
> If it says ""command not found", find where it is with:
> which espeakup
> and include the full path, e. g.:
> sudo /usr/local/bin/espeakup
>
> --
> Best wishes,
> Zahari
>
>   Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 03:29:35PM -0500
>
>> I'm trying to use speakup with espeakup.
>> Espeakup says: "Unable to open the soft synth device: no such file or
>> directory".
>> I thought I'd installed speakup, but typing it gives "command not found".
>> I just downloaded a speakup tarball (that took some digging). Running
>> the makefile produces two errors that I don't understand.
>>
>> What is speachd-up? Do I need it in addition to speakup and espeakup?
>>
>> On 7/31/17, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list at redhat.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> > Do you use espeakup or speechd-up, or some hardware synthesizer?
>> > If you use espeakup or speechd-up, kill all instances and start it from
>> > the
>> > graphical terminal with sudo.
>> > Then, switch to some text console and log in - you probably won't have
>> > speech on the login prompt.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best wishes,
>> > Zahari
>> >
>> >   Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>> > Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 01:53:38PM -0500
>> >
>> >> I'm using Orca on Ubuntu MATE. I want to use several terminal
>> >> applications because I'm unsatisfied with the desktop apps I currently
>> >> use.
>> >> Orca's terminal support sucks.
>> >> I've installed speakup, but it never runs when I switch to terminal.
>> >> Any suggestions for fixes I might try? Thanks.
>> >>
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