speakup enabled rescue cd

speakup enabled rescue cd

[lists]

Hi All,

Following some issues with my debian squeeze box, I now find that 
I cannot boot the system.

I am getting a grub error 15.

Just wondering if there are any rescue discs with speakup?

If not, will go and get the latest testing install and start again.

However, would like to solve this for the future.

I know that there are live cd's for ubuntu but would rather work from 
the command line.

Thanks

Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Kitty Litter]

Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You should 
make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can even tell it to 
start ssh.

Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[covici]

I like the grml cds, although with the latest one I have, speakup will
not start automatically, but you can modprobe the correct module after
it boots.

lists@barrettpianos.co.uk wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Following some issues with my debian squeeze box, I now find that 
> I cannot boot the system.
> 
> I am getting a grub error 15.
> 
> Just wondering if there are any rescue discs with speakup?
> 
> If not, will go and get the latest testing install and start again.
> 
> However, would like to solve this for the future.
> 
> I know that there are live cd's for ubuntu but would rather work from 
> the command line.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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RE: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Albert Sten-Clanton]

I found that I could get Speakup to start with my TripleTalk LT, but not
with software speech.  

Al

-----Original Message-----
From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca]
On Behalf Of covici@ccs.covici.com
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:28 AM
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Subject: Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

I like the grml cds, although with the latest one I have, speakup will
not start automatically, but you can modprobe the correct module after
it boots.

lists@barrettpianos.co.uk wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Following some issues with my debian squeeze box, I now find that 
> I cannot boot the system.
> 
> I am getting a grub error 15.
> 
> Just wondering if there are any rescue discs with speakup?
> 
> If not, will go and get the latest testing install and start again.
> 
> However, would like to solve this for the future.
> 
> I know that there are live cd's for ubuntu but would rather work from 
> the command line.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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image for windows or linux

[Butch Bussen]

I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember reading 
some where a while back that they have a way to make their Linux version 
speak.  Was that on this list?
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas

Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[covici]

I was abke to get software speech by modprobing speakup_soft and then
starting the espeak connector -- I think espeakup is its name and that
made software speech work, but hardware speech was easier.

Albert Sten-Clanton <albert.e.sten_clanton@verizon.net> wrote:

> I found that I could get Speakup to start with my TripleTalk LT, but not
> with software speech.  
> 
> Al
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca]
> On Behalf Of covici@ccs.covici.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:28 AM
> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
> Subject: Re: speakup enabled rescue cd
> 
> I like the grml cds, although with the latest one I have, speakup will
> not start automatically, but you can modprobe the correct module after
> it boots.
> 
> lists@barrettpianos.co.uk wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > Following some issues with my debian squeeze box, I now find that 
> > I cannot boot the system.
> > 
> > I am getting a grub error 15.
> > 
> > Just wondering if there are any rescue discs with speakup?
> > 
> > If not, will go and get the latest testing install and start again.
> > 
> > However, would like to solve this for the future.
> > 
> > I know that there are live cd's for ubuntu but would rather work from 
> > the command line.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
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> How do
> you spend it?
> 
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>          covici@ccs.covici.com
> _______________________________________________
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> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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RE: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Don Raikes]

Hi,

You can try one of the Vinux livecd's.  True they boot into ubuntu, but if you press ctrl+shift+f1, you will open a terminal session with speakup running in it.

http://vinux.org.uk is the main page, and if you go to the downloads page, there are a lot of choices. If you don't mind using a little older version, then the 2.0/2.1 console versions would serve your purposes well.

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-----Original Message-----
From: lists@barrettpianos.co.uk [mailto:lists@barrettpianos.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:16 AM
To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca
Subject: speakup enabled rescue cd


Hi All,

Following some issues with my debian squeeze box, I now find that 
I cannot boot the system.

I am getting a grub error 15.

Just wondering if there are any rescue discs with speakup?

If not, will go and get the latest testing install and start again.

However, would like to solve this for the future.

I know that there are live cd's for ubuntu but would rather work from 
the command line.

Thanks


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Speakup mailing list
Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: image for windows or linux

[Marcel Oats]

Hi, I love the subject line.  Image for Linux (IFL) comes with the 
IFNET.ISO, if I recall the name correctly, but it certainl is present with 
the linux version of image as well.  If you download the package containing 
all three programmes, and install the image for linux files when you are 
asked if you'd like to, you can create the ISO or burn it to a cd.

In the "help" folder under the linux files, is a file called speakup.txt. 
It tells you how to enable speakup.  It's not bad, though Terabyte know that 
I wish they'd include a basic sound driver that has USB support at least, 
then we can have software speech included, as not many new systems have a 
serial port, and it's near impossible to get a system with ISA slots now.

You'd burn the ISO to a cd, and well I guess you know the rest?

Marcel


--------------------------------------------------
From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:08 AM
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: image for windows or linux

> I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember reading 
> some where a while back that they have a way to make their Linux version 
> speak.  Was that on this list?
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 

Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Gregory Nowak]

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If you have a hardware synth, there's also system rescue cd:
http://www.sysresccd.org

I believe system rescue cd's advantage over grml is that it is a third
of the size of the full grml cd. Since you said you're running debian,
I believe the debian netinst cd also has a rescue mode.

Greg


On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:02:14AM -0400, Kitty Litter wrote:
> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You 
> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can even 
> tell it to start ssh.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

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Re: image for windows or linux

[Butch Bussen]

I found the help file, but I can't seem to get it to come up talking. 
Does it matter what port my speakout is on?  Do I need to tell it which 
com port?
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Marcel Oats wrote:

> Hi, I love the subject line.  Image for Linux (IFL) comes with the IFNET.ISO, 
> if I recall the name correctly, but it certainl is present with the linux 
> version of image as well.  If you download the package containing all three 
> programmes, and install the image for linux files when you are asked if you'd 
> like to, you can create the ISO or burn it to a cd.
>
> In the "help" folder under the linux files, is a file called speakup.txt. It 
> tells you how to enable speakup.  It's not bad, though Terabyte know that I 
> wish they'd include a basic sound driver that has USB support at least, then 
> we can have software speech included, as not many new systems have a serial 
> port, and it's near impossible to get a system with ISA slots now.
>
> You'd burn the ISO to a cd, and well I guess you know the rest?
>
> Marcel
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:08 AM
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Subject: image for windows or linux
>
>>  I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember reading
>>  some where a while back that they have a way to make their Linux version
>>  speak.  Was that on this list?
>>  73
>>  Butch Bussen
>>  wa0vjr
>>  open Node 3148
>>  Las Vegas
>> 
>>
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  Speakup mailing list
>>  Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>  http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
>

Re: image for windows or linux

[Marcel Oats]

I would try doing that, but to be honest, I use the dear old multivoice, and 
unless you specify a serial port, speakup will look for it automatically.

Also, remember to use the "speakup.synth" keyword, and not the older 
"speakup_synth," I know it sounds silly, but I've done it.

Marcel


--------------------------------------------------
From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:45 AM
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: image for windows or linux

> I found the help file, but I can't seem to get it to come up talking. Does 
> it matter what port my speakout is on?  Do I need to tell it which com 
> port?
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Marcel Oats wrote:
>
>> Hi, I love the subject line.  Image for Linux (IFL) comes with the 
>> IFNET.ISO, if I recall the name correctly, but it certainl is present 
>> with the linux version of image as well.  If you download the package 
>> containing all three programmes, and install the image for linux files 
>> when you are asked if you'd like to, you can create the ISO or burn it to 
>> a cd.
>>
>> In the "help" folder under the linux files, is a file called speakup.txt. 
>> It tells you how to enable speakup.  It's not bad, though Terabyte know 
>> that I wish they'd include a basic sound driver that has USB support at 
>> least, then we can have software speech included, as not many new systems 
>> have a serial port, and it's near impossible to get a system with ISA 
>> slots now.
>>
>> You'd burn the ISO to a cd, and well I guess you know the rest?
>>
>> Marcel
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:08 AM
>> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." 
>> <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>> Subject: image for windows or linux
>>
>>>  I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember reading
>>>  some where a while back that they have a way to make their Linux 
>>> version
>>>  speak.  Was that on this list?
>>>  73
>>>  Butch Bussen
>>>  wa0vjr
>>>  open Node 3148
>>>  Las Vegas
>>>
>>>  _______________________________________________
>>>  Speakup mailing list
>>>  Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>>  http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Speakup mailing list
>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 

Re: image for windows or linux

[Butch Bussen]

I've never used speakup before, so this is all new to me.  How do I 
specify the com port?
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Marcel Oats wrote:

> I would try doing that, but to be honest, I use the dear old multivoice, and 
> unless you specify a serial port, speakup will look for it automatically.
>
> Also, remember to use the "speakup.synth" keyword, and not the older 
> "speakup_synth," I know it sounds silly, but I've done it.
>
> Marcel
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:45 AM
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Subject: Re: image for windows or linux
>
>>  I found the help file, but I can't seem to get it to come up talking. Does
>>  it matter what port my speakout is on?  Do I need to tell it which com
>>  port?
>>  73
>>  Butch Bussen
>>  wa0vjr
>>  open Node 3148
>>  Las Vegas
>> 
>>
>>  On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Marcel Oats wrote:
>> 
>> >  Hi, I love the subject line.  Image for Linux (IFL) comes with the 
>> >  IFNET.ISO, if I recall the name correctly, but it certainl is present 
>> >  with the linux version of image as well.  If you download the package 
>> >  containing all three programmes, and install the image for linux files 
>> >  when you are asked if you'd like to, you can create the ISO or burn it 
>> >  to a cd.
>> > 
>> >  In the "help" folder under the linux files, is a file called 
>> >  speakup.txt. It tells you how to enable speakup.  It's not bad, though 
>> >  Terabyte know that I wish they'd include a basic sound driver that has 
>> >  USB support at least, then we can have software speech included, as not 
>> >  many new systems have a serial port, and it's near impossible to get a 
>> >  system with ISA slots now.
>> > 
>> >  You'd burn the ISO to a cd, and well I guess you know the rest?
>> > 
>> >  Marcel
>> > 
>> > 
>> >  --------------------------------------------------
>> >  From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
>> >  Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:08 AM
>> >  To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." 
>> >  <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>> >  Subject: image for windows or linux
>> > 
>> > >   I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember 
>> > >   reading
>> > >   some where a while back that they have a way to make their Linux 
>> > >  version
>> > >   speak.  Was that on this list?
>> > >   73
>> > >   Butch Bussen
>> > >   wa0vjr
>> > >   open Node 3148
>> > >   Las Vegas
>> > > 
>> > >   _______________________________________________
>> > >   Speakup mailing list
>> > >   Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> > >   http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>> > 
>> >  _______________________________________________
>> >  Speakup mailing list
>> >  Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> >  http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>> > 
>> >
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  Speakup mailing list
>>  Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>  http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
>
>

Re: image for windows or linux

[Marcel Oats]

Perhaps someone else on this list might like to correct me if I'm wrong: but 
you might like to try following the synthesizer keyword with a space, 
followed by
speakup.ser=N
where N is a number from 0 to however many ports you have.  So, if you only 
have com1, you'd use 0, as in the unix world, all ports start at 0.

Sorry, at the moment things are a bit busy with a new guide dog, and I do 
not have immediate access to the help file right now.
Marcel


--------------------------------------------------
From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 10:20 AM
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: image for windows or linux

> I've never used speakup before, so this is all new to me.  How do I 
> specify the com port?
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Marcel Oats wrote:
>
>> I would try doing that, but to be honest, I use the dear old multivoice, 
>> and unless you specify a serial port, speakup will look for it 
>> automatically.
>>
>> Also, remember to use the "speakup.synth" keyword, and not the older 
>> "speakup_synth," I know it sounds silly, but I've done it.
>>
>> Marcel
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:45 AM
>> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." 
>> <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>> Subject: Re: image for windows or linux
>>
>>>  I found the help file, but I can't seem to get it to come up talking. 
>>> Does
>>>  it matter what port my speakout is on?  Do I need to tell it which com
>>>  port?
>>>  73
>>>  Butch Bussen
>>>  wa0vjr
>>>  open Node 3148
>>>  Las Vegas
>>>
>>>  On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Marcel Oats wrote:
>>>
>>> >  Hi, I love the subject line.  Image for Linux (IFL) comes with the 
>>> > IFNET.ISO, if I recall the name correctly, but it certainl is present 
>>> > with the linux version of image as well.  If you download the package 
>>> > containing all three programmes, and install the image for linux files 
>>> > when you are asked if you'd like to, you can create the ISO or burn it 
>>> > to a cd.
>>> >
>>> >  In the "help" folder under the linux files, is a file called 
>>> > speakup.txt. It tells you how to enable speakup.  It's not bad, though 
>>> > Terabyte know that I wish they'd include a basic sound driver that has 
>>> > USB support at least, then we can have software speech included, as 
>>> > not many new systems have a serial port, and it's near impossible to 
>>> > get a system with ISA slots now.
>>> >
>>> >  You'd burn the ISO to a cd, and well I guess you know the rest?
>>> >
>>> >  Marcel
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >  --------------------------------------------------
>>> >  From: "Butch Bussen" <butchb@shellworld.net>
>>> >  Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:08 AM
>>> >  To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." 
>>> > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>>> >  Subject: image for windows or linux
>>> >
>>> > >   I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember 
>>> > > reading
>>> > >   some where a while back that they have a way to make their Linux 
>>> > > version
>>> > >   speak.  Was that on this list?
>>> > >   73
>>> > >   Butch Bussen
>>> > >   wa0vjr
>>> > >   open Node 3148
>>> > >   Las Vegas
>>> > >
>>> > >   _______________________________________________
>>> > >   Speakup mailing list
>>> > >   Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>> > >   http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>> >
>>> >  _______________________________________________
>>> >  Speakup mailing list
>>> >  Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>> >  http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>> >
>>>  _______________________________________________
>>>  Speakup mailing list
>>>  Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>>  http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Speakup mailing list
>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 

Re: image for windows or linux

[Gaijin]

On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:08:15AM -0700, Butch Bussen wrote:
> I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember
> reading some where a while back that they have a way to make their
> Linux version speak.  Was that on this list?

	This is one of the mailing lists for a screen reader called 
Speakup, which pretty-much gives you text console access to linux from 
startup to shutdown, if you have a hardware speech synthesizer, or from 
login prompt to shutdown if not.  Until configuration files are manually 
updated to include SpeakUP, it can be started from the boot loader with 
a simple text command: speakup.synth=<synthesizer driver> Usually the 
synthesizer driver is a 4 character name like "ltlk" or "soft", which 
loads in support for the LiteTalk hardware synthesizer, or the software 
synthesizer, respectively.  The linux CD will usually have instructions 
for booting Linux with SpeakUP support in the documentation directory, 
which may be viewed with any working computer system.

	Booting the software synthesizer is a little bit more involved.  
Not only do you have to load the driver, you also have to start a 
software synthesis engine after logging in.  This can all be automated 
for the future, though.

	Some distributions (distros) contain SpeakUP support, and some 
do not.  Some of the more popular linux flavors include GRML vinux, 
Debian, and Ubuntu to name a few.  Their CD images can be downloaded 
from their websites and burned to CD.  Once that's accomplished, you can 
put the CD in the drive, read the usual slew of help textfiles on how to 
boot and or install the system, and go from there.  HTH,

				Michael

Re: image for windows or linux

[Marcel Oats]

Hi, thanks for that Michael, though it is worth mentioning, that the kernel 
on the "image for linux" boot cd, does *not* contain any soundcard support, 
so unfortunately, software speech is not possible.

Marcel


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From: "Gaijin" <gaijin@clearwire.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 12:01 PM
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: image for windows or linux

> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:08:15AM -0700, Butch Bussen wrote:
>> I just downloaded the latest terabyte programs, and I remember
>> reading some where a while back that they have a way to make their
>> Linux version speak.  Was that on this list?
>
> This is one of the mailing lists for a screen reader called
> Speakup, which pretty-much gives you text console access to linux from
> startup to shutdown, if you have a hardware speech synthesizer, or from
> login prompt to shutdown if not.  Until configuration files are manually
> updated to include SpeakUP, it can be started from the boot loader with
> a simple text command: speakup.synth=<synthesizer driver> Usually the
> synthesizer driver is a 4 character name like "ltlk" or "soft", which
> loads in support for the LiteTalk hardware synthesizer, or the software
> synthesizer, respectively.  The linux CD will usually have instructions
> for booting Linux with SpeakUP support in the documentation directory,
> which may be viewed with any working computer system.
>
> Booting the software synthesizer is a little bit more involved.
> Not only do you have to load the driver, you also have to start a
> software synthesis engine after logging in.  This can all be automated
> for the future, though.
>
> Some distributions (distros) contain SpeakUP support, and some
> do not.  Some of the more popular linux flavors include GRML vinux,
> Debian, and Ubuntu to name a few.  Their CD images can be downloaded
> from their websites and burned to CD.  Once that's accomplished, you can
> put the CD in the drive, read the usual slew of help textfiles on how to
> boot and or install the system, and go from there.  HTH,
>
> Michael
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Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Jason White]

"Kitty Litter" <n8kl@insightbb.com> writes:

> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You
> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can
> even tell it to start ssh.

I would suggest checking the GRML wiki for the latest details of how to
invoke Speakup during the boot process.

Braille display users should note that BRLTTY is included in GRML as
well; this is what I use when I need a rescue CD.

Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[keith barrett]

Jason White wrote:
> "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@insightbb.com> writes:
> 
>> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You
>> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can
>> even tell it to start ssh.
> 
> I would suggest checking the GRML wiki for the latest details of how to
> invoke Speakup during the boot process.
> 
> Braille display users should note that BRLTTY is included in GRML as
> well; this is what I use when I need a rescue CD.
> 
Thanks to all, I now have the grml cd but not got it talking yet.

Found some conflicting instructions but think it should be:-
grml speakup.synth=apollo
Also attempted:-
grml speakup_synth=apollo

Using cd from april 2010.

Thanks




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Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Gaijin]

On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:56:53PM +0100, keith barrett wrote:
> Thanks to all, I now have the grml cd but not got it talking yet.

	I was told once with the newer versions of GRML, you have to 
press escape first before typing at the boot prompt.  I keep forgetting 
to test it on my stewpid laptop, though.

				Michael

Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Kerry Hoath]

There is an easy way to get grml talking
boot the cd, hit tab.
If you have a soundcard key in swspeak
If not then key in
speakup.synth=apollo

then hit enter.
Cd should boot and talk.

Regards, Kerry.


On 16/07/2010 7:56 PM, keith barrett wrote:
> Jason White wrote:
>> "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@insightbb.com> writes:
>>
>>> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You
>>> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can
>>> even tell it to start ssh.
>>
>> I would suggest checking the GRML wiki for the latest details of how to
>> invoke Speakup during the boot process.
>>
>> Braille display users should note that BRLTTY is included in GRML as
>> well; this is what I use when I need a rescue CD.
>>
> Thanks to all, I now have the grml cd but not got it talking yet.
>
> Found some conflicting instructions but think it should be:-
> grml speakup.synth=apollo
> Also attempted:-
> grml speakup_synth=apollo
>
> Using cd from april 2010.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[covici]

Thanks, didn't know about tab.  Is that documented any place?

Kerry Hoath <kerry@gotss.net> wrote:

> There is an easy way to get grml talking
> boot the cd, hit tab.
> If you have a soundcard key in swspeak
> If not then key in
> speakup.synth=apollo
> 
> then hit enter.
> Cd should boot and talk.
> 
> Regards, Kerry.
> 
> 
> On 16/07/2010 7:56 PM, keith barrett wrote:
> > Jason White wrote:
> >> "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@insightbb.com> writes:
> >>
> >>> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You
> >>> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can
> >>> even tell it to start ssh.
> >>
> >> I would suggest checking the GRML wiki for the latest details of how to
> >> invoke Speakup during the boot process.
> >>
> >> Braille display users should note that BRLTTY is included in GRML as
> >> well; this is what I use when I need a rescue CD.
> >>
> > Thanks to all, I now have the grml cd but not got it talking yet.
> >
> > Found some conflicting instructions but think it should be:-
> > grml speakup.synth=apollo
> > Also attempted:-
> > grml speakup_synth=apollo
> >
> > Using cd from april 2010.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
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Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[Kerry Hoath]

No idea, A friend worked it out by reading the screen for me and seeing 
what keys did what.
My guess is that it isn't obvious because not many know you can just hit 
tab and type swspeak
Regards, Kerry.


On 16/07/2010 11:35 PM, covici@ccs.covici.com wrote:
> Thanks, didn't know about tab.  Is that documented any place?
>
> Kerry Hoath<kerry@gotss.net>  wrote:
>
>> There is an easy way to get grml talking
>> boot the cd, hit tab.
>> If you have a soundcard key in swspeak
>> If not then key in
>> speakup.synth=apollo
>>
>> then hit enter.
>> Cd should boot and talk.
>>
>> Regards, Kerry.
>>
>>
>> On 16/07/2010 7:56 PM, keith barrett wrote:
>>> Jason White wrote:
>>>> "Kitty Litter"<n8kl@insightbb.com>  writes:
>>>>
>>>>> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You
>>>>> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can
>>>>> even tell it to start ssh.
>>>>
>>>> I would suggest checking the GRML wiki for the latest details of how to
>>>> invoke Speakup during the boot process.
>>>>
>>>> Braille display users should note that BRLTTY is included in GRML as
>>>> well; this is what I use when I need a rescue CD.
>>>>
>>> Thanks to all, I now have the grml cd but not got it talking yet.
>>>
>>> Found some conflicting instructions but think it should be:-
>>> grml speakup.synth=apollo
>>> Also attempted:-
>>> grml speakup_synth=apollo
>>>
>>> Using cd from april 2010.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: speakup enabled rescue cd

[keith barrett]

Thanks, Kerry, talking now.

Thrown up some interesting things, though, think I will need to do a new 
install.

A bit of history in case anyone is interested.

Been using debian testing for some time and I noticed that although some 
newer kernels had been downloaded, it was still booting one from January.

The newer ones were listed in the grub menu.lst.

After lots of googling, I upgraded to grub pc and at that point it would 
not boot any more.

Using the rescue cd, I found that the hard disk is sda1 and swop is 
sda5.  However, in the menu list they are listed as hda0.

Also, in /etc/fstab it says that the system was installed on hda1.
So, I am thinking that something has gone fairly badly wrong with the 
system.

I was able to get the sfuff my my home directory so, unless anyone has 
any ideas, I will get the latest debian testing and start again.

It has certainly reminded me howto use mount and umount but could have 
made better use of the last 3 days.

Sorry for the ramble and thanks for the help.

Incidently, I did change the drives in the menu.lst to sda1 but still 
got error 15.



Kerry Hoath wrote:
> There is an easy way to get grml talking
> boot the cd, hit tab.
> If you have a soundcard key in swspeak
> If not then key in
> speakup.synth=apollo
> 
> then hit enter.
> Cd should boot and talk.
> 
> Regards, Kerry.
> 
> 
> On 16/07/2010 7:56 PM, keith barrett wrote:
>> Jason White wrote:
>>> "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@insightbb.com> writes:
>>>
>>>> Error 15 is a file not found error according to the grub manual. You
>>>> should make a grml rescue disk which will start speakup and you can
>>>> even tell it to start ssh.
>>>
>>> I would suggest checking the GRML wiki for the latest details of how to
>>> invoke Speakup during the boot process.
>>>
>>> Braille display users should note that BRLTTY is included in GRML as
>>> well; this is what I use when I need a rescue CD.
>>>
>> Thanks to all, I now have the grml cd but not got it talking yet.
>>
>> Found some conflicting instructions but think it should be:-
>> grml speakup.synth=apollo
>> Also attempted:-
>> grml speakup_synth=apollo
>>
>> Using cd from april 2010.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
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