fedora core 7 speakup modified and dectalk express support

fedora core 7 speakup modified and dectalk express support

[Nick Gawronski]

Hi, I just downloaded the speakup modified version of fedora core 7 DVD iso. 
Before I burn it to a DVD disc does anyone else on this list know if this 
latest version works with the dectalk express synthisizer?  Also does fedora 
core 7 support the reiserfs file system as that is what I am use to using 
and would to continue using it if possible? 

Re: fedora core 7 speakup modified and dectalk express support

[Janina Sajka]

I believe the DEC-Talk drivers remain broken. I believe Fedora supports
Kirk's fs--but you can easily google that info.

Janina

a question about distro size?

[Karen Lewellen]

> Greetings all,
  Granted this wisdom may be dated, but ages back the guidance was, at least
  with Debian, to install the full server unless one was strong in customizing
  since that way you had all of the tools you needed.
  This may have changed but if one prefers a fully loaded package distribution,
  how much hard drive space should one anticipate needing? Just a general guess
  is fine.
  Thanks,
  Karen
>
>
>

Re: a question about distro size?

[Kenny Hitt]

Hi.

I think you mean Redhat when you say "full server".  On my Debian box running a complete Gnome desktop,
I use around 4 Gig of disk space.  If I remember Ubuntu desktop also uses around 4 Gig.
Can't say for any other distros.  I'm sure users of those distros will jump in and answer.

          Kenny
On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 03:30:29PM -0400, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> 
> 
> > Greetings all,
>   Granted this wisdom may be dated, but ages back the guidance was, at least
>   with Debian, to install the full server unless one was strong in customizing
>   since that way you had all of the tools you needed.
>   This may have changed but if one prefers a fully loaded package distribution,
>   how much hard drive space should one anticipate needing? Just a general guess
>   is fine.
>   Thanks,
>   Karen
> >
> >
> >
> 
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Re: fedora core 7 speakup modified and dectalk express support

[Adam Myrow]

The Dectalk drivers are not broken.  It's the probing for the serial port 
that is the problem.  In the case of Slackware 12.0, which uses 2.6.21.5, 
it is necessary to pass the serial port on the command line.  For example, 
"speakup_synth=dectlk speakup_ser=0" would be right for a Dectalk Express 
on /dev/ttyS0.  So, try this with Fedora and others using 2.6.21.X 
kernels.

Re: a question about distro size?

[Littlefield, Tyler]

with deb? I never seen more than a gb, and that was with updates. I just 
installed the needed packages. I did try to limit my packages, but I got 
what was needed from apt. didn't use x-windo or anything.
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield.
Vertigo head coder
"My programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features."
msn: compgeek134@hotmail.com
email: compgeek13@gmail.com
aim: st8amnd2005
skype: st8amnd127
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen@shellworld.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: a question about distro size?


>
>
>> Greetings all,
>  Granted this wisdom may be dated, but ages back the guidance was, at 
> least
>  with Debian, to install the full server unless one was strong in 
> customizing
>  since that way you had all of the tools you needed.
>  This may have changed but if one prefers a fully loaded package 
> distribution,
>  how much hard drive space should one anticipate needing? Just a general 
> guess
>  is fine.
>  Thanks,
>  Karen
>>
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 

Re: a question about distro size?

[dan Murphy]

Well I can't comment on any of the other distros, but I think slackware 
fully installed is between 3 and 4 gigs.
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007, Karen 
Lewellen wrote:

>
>
>> Greetings all,
>  Granted this wisdom may be dated, but ages back the guidance was, at least
>  with Debian, to install the full server unless one was strong in customizing
>  since that way you had all of the tools you needed.
>  This may have changed but if one prefers a fully loaded package distribution,
>  how much hard drive space should one anticipate needing? Just a general guess
>  is fine.
>  Thanks,
>  Karen
>>
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: a question about distro size?

[Karen Lewellen]

Okay,
I just did some looking in my speakup folder here on shellworld, where i 
keep all of the posts from this list  and blinux.
ahem it is over 14 thousand strong now, dating back to i kid you not 2004.
So, I am going to wisely assume times have changed.

As a result let me ask the following.
I do not wish if I can help it to compile allot of programs, or 
not at first, preferring a 
distro with as many packages included as possible.  I will be using a 
Dec talk express on a machine with a real serial port.  i will also be 
using whatever Linux distro I choose as the second os, with DOS being my 
main operating system.
I understand that spider monkey?, is needful for some of the more java 
script related browsers, but have no memory of it discussed here...not 
saying it has not been.
I desire being able to listen to streaming audio, I suppose capture in a 
simple way.
Will welcome ftp too, although some of that can be done on shellworld, 
perhaps  a way to send something to my shellworld ftp for sending to 
someone else, or taking down some of my files from shellworld via ftp.
The machine I will use has already a 20gb hard drive, and I must leave 
some space for my present c and d drives in my present Dos machine.
I realize I may want to get a larger drive before trying the Linux part of 
my life, but  may not have time before I move, so want to know what I am 
in for.
I will keep many functions in Dos  like my word processing, etc.
Now that I have been i really hope more clear, which do I need debian or 
Fedora, or something else?
Which has the best support for the dec express?
Forgive me if this is baby stuff, but I want to make an informed decision in 
advance.
Thanks,
Karen

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007, Littlefield, Tyler wrote:

> with deb? I never seen more than a gb, and that was with updates. I just
> installed the needed packages. I did try to limit my packages, but I got
> what was needed from apt. didn't use x-windo or anything.
> Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield.
> Vertigo head coder
> "My programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features."
> msn: compgeek134@hotmail.com
> email: compgeek13@gmail.com
> aim: st8amnd2005
> skype: st8amnd127
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen@shellworld.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 1:30 PM
> Subject: a question about distro size?
>
>
>>
>>
>>> Greetings all,
>>  Granted this wisdom may be dated, but ages back the guidance was, at
>> least
>>  with Debian, to install the full server unless one was strong in
>> customizing
>>  since that way you had all of the tools you needed.
>>  This may have changed but if one prefers a fully loaded package
>> distribution,
>>  how much hard drive space should one anticipate needing? Just a general
>> guess
>>  is fine.
>>  Thanks,
>>  Karen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Speakup mailing list
>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: fedora core 7 speakup modified and dectalk express support

[Nick Gawronski]

Hi, Will this issue be fixed in the speakup version that works with 2.6.22 
for the dectalk express?  It would be nice if it were fixed.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Myrow" <myrowa@bellsouth.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: fedora core 7 speakup modified and dectalk express support


> The Dectalk drivers are not broken.  It's the probing for the serial port
> that is the problem.  In the case of Slackware 12.0, which uses 2.6.21.5,
> it is necessary to pass the serial port on the command line.  For example,
> "speakup_synth=dectlk speakup_ser=0" would be right for a Dectalk Express
> on /dev/ttyS0.  So, try this with Fedora and others using 2.6.21.X
> kernels.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>