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Subject: RE: VMware Debian8 and speakup References: <000201d0dcff$01a6e370$04f4aa50$@gmail.com> <4FA00776-BA1E-4B10-A205-624A9E84F69E@gmail.com> <3943.1440353699@ccs.covici.com> <9ED1B185-20DA-4814-9B19-B18D99208C4B@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <9ED1B185-20DA-4814-9B19-B18D99208C4B@gmail.com> X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: Oracle Beehive Extensions for Outlook 2.0.1.9 (901082) [OL 12.0.6691.5000 (x86)] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Source-IP: userv0021.oracle.com [156.151.31.71] X-Bogosity: Ham, tests=bogofilter, spamicity=0.000000, version=1.2.4 X-BeenThere: speakup@linux-speakup.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 02:19:11 -0000 When the vm is running, get out of the guest and in the host check to make = sure that soundcard is checked in the media -> removable devices menu. This= often gets unchecked for me. It works perfectly on my windows 7 system but is not sticking on my windows= 8.1 host. -----Original Message----- From: Erik Heil [mailto:eheil1@gmail.com]=20 Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 12:04 PM To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Subject: Re: VMware Debian8 and speakup Hello there Well, what is the default for insulation when you speak up? Does it use Pau= l's audio? As I said, not sure what is actually being used. As this is a de= fault insulation here. I guess where we should go is what actually got chan= ged when the system actually does its first boot? I didn't tell you though,= I've actually talk to somebody who use virtual box, and the issue apparent= ly does not exist. So whatever it is, it is VM ware workstation specific. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2015, at 2:14 PM, covici@ccs.covici.com wrote: >=20 > Ok, can you verify you have sound in your vm, I have a linux vm with=20 > workstation 11, not using Debian, but I get sound and speakup and=20 > espeak and all the goodies. I am using this on a Linux host, but I=20 > think it would work on a windows host as well. I wonder if your sound=20 > is muted, for some reason. If you are using alsa, try setting Master=20 > to 100% and see what happens, or if you have another computer, use a=20 > null modem cable and hook them together and use that as the console. >=20 > Erik Heil wrote: >=20 >> Hello there, well, I can tell you this, you're not the only person exper= iencing this problem. However, I can tell you, I have experienced this exac= t same problem under VMware. What I can tell you is that it is definitely n= ot related to VMware version 11, because the same exact conditions happen i= n VMware nine. A friend of mine told me that it may be related to how VMwar= e workstation is handling the audio device. However, I have absolutely no w= ay to verify this unfortunately like you, there's not a lighter side assist= ance near me, but, I can tell you this. The login is actually occurring wit= hout any problem. Also, we also know that the PC speaker is enabled. Becaus= e, you can press backspace, and you can tell that you are in a console log = in. I also tried to install why ASR, thinking that it may be related to spe= ak up. However, there doesn't seem to be any audio in the new VM. I can tel= l though that the VM actually does have a sound card, and other devices. So= rry I could not be more helpful, but just want to tell you what I am experi= encing here. =20 >>=20 >> Sent from my iPhone >>=20 >>> On Aug 22, 2015, at 1:21 PM, wrot= e: >>>=20 >>> I know from reading earlier threads that some mention of this=20 >>> problem has been made. >>> However since I wanted to get a fresh start on solving the problem I=20 >>> hope that a new message will keep it focused. >>> I first took a working VM of Debian Wheezy 32 bit and did an update,=20 >>> then upgrade. >>> After that I followed instructions on how to upgrade to Debian Jessie. >>> All seemed to go well. >>> However on the last reboot suddenly no speakup. >>> I checked with a sighted friend and the login screen was there and I=20 >>> could login but no speakup. >>> So I decided to start a new VM and I tried both Jesse 32 and 64 bit=20 >>> versions from the 8.1.0 iso dvd1. >>> Installer talked perfectly through the entire process. >>> First reboot, no speakup. >>> Login worked but still no speakup. >>> So since it is a VM I tried several more times with both versions=20 >>> changing things like desktop and various servers in the software select= ion area. >>> Nothing mattered. >>> No speakup after reboot to installed machine. >>> I am not even close to being able to compile or debug. I can't do=20 >>> more than follow a careful string of instructions. >>> Without any speech in the new VM I really can't do anything at all=20 >>> and sighted help is not usually available. >>> So what and how can I figure out what is wrong with speakup in a=20 >>> brand new VM. >>> Settings for the VM include 1024MB ram, standard VM scsi virtual=20 >>> controller, defaults for network and sound as well as display. >>> The VMware version is 11.2.x. >>> Since the exact same settings in my old Wheezy VM worked I have no=20 >>> idea what is going wrong. >>> I have however had problems now and then when building a new VM=20 >>> under Wheezy both 32 and 64 from the DVD iso images. >>> Changing a software selection seemed to fix it and I never=20 >>> pin-pointed which package was toasting speakup. >>> So bottom line, why is Debian 8.1.0 in a VM failing to have working=20 >>> speakup after install completes? >>> What info can I provide to help define the problem? >>> How can I fix it? >>> tnx >>>=20 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Speakup mailing list >>> Speakup@linux-speakup.org >>> http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@linux-speakup.org >> http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup >=20 > -- > Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: > How do > you spend it? >=20 > John Covici > covici@ccs.covici.com > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@linux-speakup.org > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@linux-speakup.org http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup