Grml installation

Grml installation

[jaffar]

Hi folks.  Ok. I've got the grml iso, burnt it to disk, and then what?  I can't find any guide as to it's direct usage from the prepared CD, or installation to hard disk.  Yes I did find a sketchy discription of the install to Hard disk process on the site, but A new bee like me would be still lost after reading it.  For example, Having booted up grml from the cd, Must I type anything to make speakup interact with my hardware dectalk  synth?  Please help.  Cheers!

Re: Grml installation

[Michael Prokop]

* <jaffar@jeffstudio.net> <jaffar@jeffstudio.net> wrote:

> Hi folks.  Ok. I've got the grml iso, burnt it to disk, and then
> what?  I can't find any guide as to it's direct usage from the
> prepared CD, or installation to hard disk.  Yes I did find a
> sketchy discription of the install to Hard disk process on the
> site, but A new bee like me would be still lost after reading it.
> For example, Having booted up grml from the cd, Must I type
> anything to make speakup interact with my hardware dectalk  synth?

If you use the grml live-cd just enter speakup's kernel cheatcodes
at the bootprompt:

grml speakup_synth=dectlk

This should activate the speakup kernel module for the dectalk synth.

BTW: If you do not have a hardware synthesizer you can try booting
with the new swspeak option:

grml swspeak

This prepares the system for use with software synthesizer through
speakup. Just run 'speechd-up' after booting up to activate sound
output then.

A list of all available cheatcodes is available online as well:
http://grml.org/files/release-0.6/grml-cheatcodes.txt

HTH && regards,
-mika-
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Re: Grml installation

[hank smith]

how do we install to hd then once we run the software speech command?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Prokop" <mika@grml.org>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: Grml installation


* <jaffar@jeffstudio.net> <jaffar@jeffstudio.net> wrote:

> Hi folks.  Ok. I've got the grml iso, burnt it to disk, and then
> what?  I can't find any guide as to it's direct usage from the
> prepared CD, or installation to hard disk.  Yes I did find a
> sketchy discription of the install to Hard disk process on the
> site, but A new bee like me would be still lost after reading it.
> For example, Having booted up grml from the cd, Must I type
> anything to make speakup interact with my hardware dectalk  synth?

If you use the grml live-cd just enter speakup's kernel cheatcodes
at the bootprompt:

grml speakup_synth=dectlk

This should activate the speakup kernel module for the dectalk synth.

BTW: If you do not have a hardware synthesizer you can try booting
with the new swspeak option:

grml swspeak

This prepares the system for use with software synthesizer through
speakup. Just run 'speechd-up' after booting up to activate sound
output then.

A list of all available cheatcodes is available online as well:
http://grml.org/files/release-0.6/grml-cheatcodes.txt

HTH && regards,
-mika-
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Re: Grml installation

[Michael Prokop]

* hank smith <hanksmith4@earthlink.net> wrote:

> how do we install to hd then once we run the software speech command?

I described it in another mail to the speakup mailinglist a few
hours ago. In short: take a look at the manpage of grml2hd
(available online as well: http://grml.org/grml2hd/grml2hd.html) -
notice the '-mbr' option.

Hint: if you want to run speakup also on hd installation you have to
adjust the append-line(s) in /etc/lilo.conf so the bootoptions are
available to the kernel as well.

But you can install a plain Debian system through grml as well using
debootstrap. Take a look at 'grml-tips debootstrap' on the grml
live-cd to get an idea about debootstrap.

HTH && regards,
-mika-
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Re: Grml installation

[hank smith]

I didn't recieve the email my apologese for asking something that has all 
ready been posted
take care
hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Prokop" <mika@grml.org>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: Grml installation


* hank smith <hanksmith4@earthlink.net> wrote:

> how do we install to hd then once we run the software speech command?

I described it in another mail to the speakup mailinglist a few
hours ago. In short: take a look at the manpage of grml2hd
(available online as well: http://grml.org/grml2hd/grml2hd.html) -
notice the '-mbr' option.

Hint: if you want to run speakup also on hd installation you have to
adjust the append-line(s) in /etc/lilo.conf so the bootoptions are
available to the kernel as well.

But you can install a plain Debian system through grml as well using
debootstrap. Take a look at 'grml-tips debootstrap' on the grml
live-cd to get an idea about debootstrap.

HTH && regards,
-mika-
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Ot: DecTalk USB?

[Karen Lewellen]

Greetings,

I have a very basic dectalk USB question,  I am not sure if i am going to 
get this, but I am having trouble finding a dectalk express, and 
understand the USB unit can be used with a 9-pin port?
I have no USB port, so must be firm on this before seeking one.
I might add that I am not using windows either so again want to be sure it 
is still just a text to speech device  controlled by one's respective 
program.
Thanks,
Karen

RE: DecTalk USB?

[Jim Grimsby]

Hi you can use the dectalk express using the serial port with no problem
it should work as an express using what ever screen reader you use.
Hth 

jim grimsby 
msn: jim.grimsby@att.net
email:  jimgrims@pacbell.net
skype: jim.grimsby 

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From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca
[mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:55 PM
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Subject: Ot: DecTalk USB?


Greetings,

I have a very basic dectalk USB question,  I am not sure if i am going
to 
get this, but I am having trouble finding a dectalk express, and 
understand the USB unit can be used with a 9-pin port?
I have no USB port, so must be firm on this before seeking one. I might
add that I am not using windows either so again want to be sure it 
is still just a text to speech device  controlled by one's respective 
program.
Thanks,
Karen


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Re: Ot: DecTalk USB?

[W. Nick Dotson]

The DECTalk USB has both a 9-pin serial, and USB port.  It can be run via 9-volt battery, from an adapter, or, even when you're running it serialy, you can 
use the USB port for power.  There is a switch on the unit for USB or Serial use. Mine is languishing somewhere, and it I find it I'll tell you the switch details.  
(grin)

Nick

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:54:42 -0500 (EST), Karen Lewellen wrote:

 Greetings,

 I have a very basic dectalk USB question,  I am not sure if i am going to 
 get this, but I am having trouble finding a dectalk express, and 
 understand the USB unit can be used with a 9-pin port?
 I have no USB port, so must be firm on this before seeking one.
 I might add that I am not using windows either so again want to be sure it 
 is still just a text to speech device  controlled by one's respective 
 program.
 Thanks,
 Karen


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Re: Grml installation

[Scott Berry]

Mica,

Got another question for you.  Okay I booted up with "grml swspeak" and 
then I rebooted the system after installing it on the hard drive.  Then 
I ran "speechd-up" for the software synth.  Now the problem I find is 
that the sound is not coming through.  After doing a little research I 
see that my note book a Toshiba Satellite 1735 has a Crystal sound 
card.  It looks like sound is not working.  Is there a sound config 
tool to use or how do I go about adding the sound module.  I imagine I 
can use mod probe.  Also can I get braille after I install the hdd 
version?  This would be helpful so that I can then read the screen 
myself.  Thanks for the help I hope I am not asking too many questions 
as I have done some of this before but I want to make sure I do this correctly.

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Re: Grml installation

[Michael Prokop]

* Scott Berry <electronicman1961@myfreedombox.com> wrote:

> Got another question for you.  Okay I booted up with "grml swspeak" and 
> then I rebooted the system after installing it on the hard drive.  Then 
> I ran "speechd-up" for the software synth.  Now the problem I find is 
> that the sound is not coming through.  After doing a little research I 
> see that my note book a Toshiba Satellite 1735 has a Crystal sound 
> card.  It looks like sound is not working.  Is there a sound config 
> tool to use or how do I go about adding the sound module.  I imagine I 
> can use mod probe.  Also can I get braille after I install the hdd 
> version?  This would be helpful so that I can then read the screen 
> myself.  Thanks for the help I hope I am not asking too many questions 
> as I have done some of this before but I want to make sure I do this correctly.

I assume sound is basically working on your box but only the speakup
module isn't activated. To activate it add the cheatcode swspeak to
the append line of your lilo configuration (/etc/lilo.conf).
Example:

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-grml
        label="2.6.15-grml"
        append="grml_from_hd swspeak"
        read-only
        vga=0x0317

brltty should work the same way using:

  brltty=type,port,table

Adjust the parameters for your braille device and add the cheatcode
to the append line of lilo.conf then. Don't forget to run lilo after
adjusting lilo.conf. ;-)

Of course you can start brltty manually as well or start it up via
your own init script.

HTH && regards,
-mika-
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