FAQ gally2: The easiest way to install

Kenny Hitt kennyhitt at yahoo.com
Sun Jun 17 16:12:30 EDT 2001 

Hi, for Debian 2.2, you are given a choice of sources for your Kernel.
Currently, if you don't install the Kernel from your boot floppy, you won't
have speech.  I saw the CD immage for Debian on the speakup web sight,
 but I didn't have a CD burner or enough disk space to use it.

          Kenny

On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 03:28:44PM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> Kenny:
> 
> Good first point.
> 
> The second point is wrong, though, I think. At least it's wrong for the
> RedHat distros. If they're already cooked with speakup, and the RH iso
> images that Bill Acker puts up are already cooked, then you don't need to
> do this because speakup is already in the kernels that the install will
> copy to the hd.
>  On Sun, 17 Jun 2001, Kenny Hitt wrote:
> 
> > Hi, the installation part will probably need to list the command for
> > each Distribution.  Also, one thing not mention which is true for all
> > distributions is to make sure you install the Kernel from your boot
> > floppy.
> >
> >           Kenny
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 12:25:35PM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > > The part of the FAQ that describes the "easiest way" to get speakup is on
> > > the wrong track, but is quite incorrect.
> > >
> > > Problem: People ;do not "download a kernel for their synthesizer." This is
> > > not how it is, but it is what's written currently.
> > >
> > > Correction Suggestion:
> > >
> > > Select the linux distribution you want to install and download the
> > > installation files for that distribution from the speakup web site. Do not
> > > download them from any source that doesn't explicitly say speakup, because
> > > you want to be sure and get the version that already has speakup included
> > > with it.
> > >
> > > The second part is really about how to launch the installation once the
> > > distro is obtained and the floppies correctly created with rawrite or dd.
> > > The guidance given currently is essentially correct. But, it could be
> > > clearer. In particular, it should be made clear that the first prompt will
> > > not speak, and that people will need to type without speech to indicate
> > > what synth they have and where it is connected so that the program will
> > > know what synth to talk to and where to find it. This is what
> > > speakup_synth and speakup_ser mean, respectively.
> > >  On Sun, 17 Jun 2001, Ann
> > > Parsons wrote:
> > >
> > > > A.  The easiest way is to download the appropriate precompiled kernel for your
> > > > synthesizer if the kernel is lower than 2.2.18 and install from the
> > > > downloaded image.  If the distribution's kernel is higher than 2.2.18, it is
> > > > likely that there is a generic patched kernel and you have to enter a string
> > > > to tell speakup what synthesizer you wish to use.  For example:
> > > >
> > > > speakup_synthesizer=dectlk speakup_serial=0
> > > >
> > > > The above string is for the Dectalk Express on Com 1 under DOS or tty0 under
> > > > Linux.
> > > >
> > > > Having obtained the appropriate kernel image that matches your distribution
> > > > and synthesizer, you can either create boot up disks with the dd command on
> > > > Unix type systems or rawrite under DOS or Windows, or by placing the
> > > > necessary files into a directory and using loadlin to start the installation
> > > > process.  For example: if the image is called bare.i, under Unix type system
> > > > you'd use the command string:
> > > >
> > > > dd . . . .(Sorry don't know the string)
> > > >
> > > > To use rawrite.exe under DOS or Windows you'd write, providing rawrite.exe
> > > > and bare.i are in the same directory as each other, say for example c:\Linux
> > > > you'd enter at a command prompt the following command strings:
> > > >
> > > > cd c:\Linux
> > > > [Press return]
> > > > rawrite bare.i a:
> > > > [Press return]
> > > >
> > > > Loadlin.exe enables a Linux installation to be started from a DOS prompt,
> > > > before going into Windows.  You'd need to create a batch file to run
> > > > loadlin.exe with the appropriate parameters.
> > > >
> > > > Rawrite.exe and loadlin.exe can usually be found in a directory called
> > > > dosutils on distribution CD's, or something like that depending upon the
> > > > distribution.  They're often accompanied with detailed documentation.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Q.  What is the best way to download the appropriate file from the
> > > > site.
> > > >
> > > > A.  FTP is the quickest way to do this, although you can use the web
> > > > site's download facility.  One caveat, MSIE users be sure to type in
> > > > the address for the archive with ftp: in stead of http.  Some MSIE
> > > > users have trouble downloading the files because MSIE puts line-feeds
> > > > where they should not go.  If you do not have an FTP client, then try
> > > > using the Windows FTP client from a DOS box.  Be sure to type bin
> > > > before starting any transfer.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Q.  I've just used rawrite to make a boot disk for my system, and it
> > > > will not talk, it will not do anything.  Why?
> > > >
> > > > A.  Your speech synthesizer probably got in the way.  Before typing
> > > > the command again, turn off your speech program.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > q. why doesn't speakup come up talking when I use bla bla bla distros
> > > > boot disk?
> > > >
> > > > A.  There are many reasons for this including:  a bad rawrite image,
> > > > the wrong comm port setting in the command line, an improperly
> > > > downloaded file.  For more specific information consult the
> > > > documentation file or ask on the Speakup list.
> > > >
> > > > q. what is the status of cursering?
> > > >
> > > > A.  The cursoring problem has been solved in part.  It is still in the
> > > > process of solution.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Q.  I hate documentation, and find it difficult to use because I do
> > > > not understand it.  How can I contact live human beings for help?
> > > >
> > > > A.  The simplest way to contact us is via our mailing list.  To
> > > > subscribe to this list, send an msg to:
> > > >
> > > > speakup-request at braille.uwo.ca
> > > >
> > > > In the body of the message, simply write subscribe.  when you have
> > > > done this, you will receive information on how to send directly to the
> > > > list.  Please keep this information for future reference.
> > > >
> > > > We can also be reached via Internet telephony by using the speakfreely
> > > > program.  this program can be downloaded at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.formilab.ch/speakfree/unix
> > > >
> > > > When you have installed the program, access the reflector by entering
> > > > :
> > > >
> > > > lwl..braille.uwo.ca port 4074
> > > >
> > > > To see who is on the reflector, go to:
> > > >
> > > > http://lwl.braille.uwo.ca/speakup.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 			    Ann K. Parsons
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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