testing debian

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Reguarding the debian list, yeah, I noticed.  As far as the kernels, i'll get yours later thos mornin, then, and see how far I get.
I'm using the latest debian met install.  i don't think it's testing...I think it's the latest version of Jessie.


Mark Peveto
Registered Linux user number 600552
Test machine powered by Debian


On Tue, 16 May 2017, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:

> Tony Baechler here.
>
> Samuel and others can correct me, but I think even the latest kernels from
> Debian unstable don't have the Speakup serial patches yet, so yes, you would
> need my kernel image. Download the package and install it with "dpkg -i" as
> root. I guess I should set up an apt repository, but for only a few packages,
> it doesn't seem worth it. Alternatively, you could wait for the Speakup
> patches to make it into the official staging tree where they'll eventually be
> picked up by Debian and my packages won't be necessary.
>
> You didn't say if you're running Debian testing, but if so, you should have a
> recent version of alpine. If the version in unstable is out of date, you
> should file a bug. You can join the debian-user list, but it's very high
> volume.
>
> On 5/15/2017 5:42 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> > Well, Mark Peveto here,
> > I took the plunge, and decided to test Debian.  Is there any way to get on a
> > general debian list at debian.org without ending up on all the bug trackers
> > and such?
> > So far, I'm impressed.
> > I've got console speech running like a champ...mostly, I've got alpine
> > installed, even though it's a way older version.  I don't care at this
> > point.
> > I'm gonna have a little fun today.  I wonder if it'll work with my artic?
> > Is that where I need your kernels, Toney?
>
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