Fedora 5: Specifying Synthesizer for Speakup

Fedora 5: Specifying Synthesizer for Speakup

[Beth Hatch]

 
Hello all,
 
Recently I needed to upgrade from Fedora 3 to Fedora 5 for some school
projects.  After installing Fedora 5 on my Linux computer using Brltty, we
then installed the RPM containing the speakup modified kernel for Fedora 5.
Unfortunately, apparently this RPM doesn't seem to have any synthesizers
loaded into it, I didn't realize that the synthesizer wasn't installed until
I tried to specify my Dectalk USB using the Dectalk express key word as I
used to do under Fedora 3.  My instructor told me that an unknown device, or
a similar message, came up on the boot loader screen when we tried to
specify the dectalk express or any other synthesizer.  I removed the Dectalk
and tried it on another computer using Windows just to make sure that the
synthesizer functioned properly, and the Dectalk USB worked fine.
 
The current kernel of my Fedora 5 system is: 2.6.16-1.2080_FC5spk.i586 and
we installed the rpm from 
ftp://SpeakupModified.org/fedora/speakupmodified/current/RPMS/.  We made
sure to install the same version of the Speakup modified kernel RPM that we
have for the original Fedora 5 installation.  If someone could guide me in
the right direction with all of this, it would be most appreciated.  I've
consulted the Speakup user's guide and the Fedora install how to, and the
only thing I can see there is that I might have to recompile the kernel with
a new speakup tarball to specify the synthesizer properly.  Is this what has
to be done, or is there another way to get this working?
 
Thanks,
 
Beth

Re: Fedora 5: Specifying Synthesizer for Speakup

[Janina Sajka]

You don't say how you tried to load your DEC Talk, but a simply modprobe
from a root login will do the trick.

The correct method is to create a new /boot/initrd-[version].img as
described in the INstallation HOWTO for FC3.

There's no reason to avoid the latest kernel on SpeakupModified.Org. If
there are unsatisfied dependencies, just install with yum as follows:

yum install [kernel.rpm]

Yum will satisfy any missing dependencies in the process.

Janina

Beth Hatch writes:
>  
> Hello all,
>  
> Recently I needed to upgrade from Fedora 3 to Fedora 5 for some school
> projects.  After installing Fedora 5 on my Linux computer using Brltty, we
> then installed the RPM containing the speakup modified kernel for Fedora 5.
> Unfortunately, apparently this RPM doesn't seem to have any synthesizers
> loaded into it, I didn't realize that the synthesizer wasn't installed until
> I tried to specify my Dectalk USB using the Dectalk express key word as I
> used to do under Fedora 3.  My instructor told me that an unknown device, or
> a similar message, came up on the boot loader screen when we tried to
> specify the dectalk express or any other synthesizer.  I removed the Dectalk
> and tried it on another computer using Windows just to make sure that the
> synthesizer functioned properly, and the Dectalk USB worked fine.
>  
> The current kernel of my Fedora 5 system is: 2.6.16-1.2080_FC5spk.i586 and
> we installed the rpm from 
> ftp://SpeakupModified.org/fedora/speakupmodified/current/RPMS/.  We made
> sure to install the same version of the Speakup modified kernel RPM that we
> have for the original Fedora 5 installation.  If someone could guide me in
> the right direction with all of this, it would be most appreciated.  I've
> consulted the Speakup user's guide and the Fedora install how to, and the
> only thing I can see there is that I might have to recompile the kernel with
> a new speakup tarball to specify the synthesizer properly.  Is this what has
> to be done, or is there another way to get this working?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Beth
> 
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RE: Fedora 5: Specifying Synthesizer for Speakup

[Dawes, Stephen]

Beth,

You missed the mkinitrd step as best as I can tell.
This step will tell the kernel which synthesizor to use.
You can call me for help on how to do it if you like.

See below for contact information.


Steve Dawes
Phone: (403) 268-5527
Email: SDawes@calgary.ca
 
 


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RE: Fedora 5: Specifying Synthesizer for Speakup

[Beth Hatch]

Hello Steve,

Thank you for your message!  Thank you for your kind offer of assistance!  I
will email you privately to work out logistics.<smile>

As I didn't perform the installation from the speakup modified installation,
and I'm still learning how all of this all works, evidently I missed an
important step here!!  

Thanks again for the message,

Beth 

-----Original Message-----
From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca]
On Behalf Of Dawes, Stephen
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 12:18 PM
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Subject: RE: Fedora 5: Specifying Synthesizer for Speakup

Beth,

You missed the mkinitrd step as best as I can tell.
This step will tell the kernel which synthesizor to use.
You can call me for help on how to do it if you like.

See below for contact information.


Steve Dawes
Phone: (403) 268-5527
Email: SDawes@calgary.ca
 
 


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this communication or any of the information contained in it is strictly
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or return it to us by mail if requested by us. The City of Calgary thanks
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