Installing Speakup separate from Linux.

[Anna Schneider]

Okay, so the place i'm buying my computer from will install a GPL version 
of Red Hat which I like because they will test it with the CD Writer and 
the video and sound cards, and their version includes a driver for the HP 
1200 laser jet which I can have regardless of whether or not I buy the 
printer from them.  So I'm going to have to install Speak Up later on my 
own.

Now, if I just want to install Speak Up without a distribution, do I use 
the tar.gc file of it and follow the instruction under installation?  This 
was in the index of various readme and key map files on the Speakup web 
page.

And when I talk to the people at Pogo Linux, would I want to make sure 
that they choose the installation options for their version of Red Hat 
that the Speakup how to recommends, such as choosing lilo and the custom 
installation and text of course and so on.  I've got it all written down.  
I'm assuming that this will make less trouble for me later?

I will need help installing Speakup if I go this route, correct?

And lastly, how do I know which sireal port gets which designation?

Thanks much.  I'm ordering my computer tomorrow. Very very excited.

Anna