Installing Speakup separate from Linux.

[Gregory Nowak]

The latest 2.4.x kernel is 2.4.18.
Greg


On Mon, Mar 04, 2002 at 06:17:25AM -0500, Thomas Ward wrote:
> Hi, Anna. You have a couple of options. First off you can get the speakup
> enabled rpms of the Red Hat kernel, modules, etc, and install that over top
> of the existing kernel in your installation.
> Second, choice is to download the lates 2.4.17 kernel tree, patch it with
> speakup, and compile from source.
> As for boot loader it doesn't really matter. Although I suggest grub. Grub
> is a good boot loader, and I suggest using grub if you have an ext3
> partition.
> One thing is for sure you will want ext3 partitions, because they are much
> more stable than ext2.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Anna Schneider <annas at drizzle.com>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 2:56 AM
> Subject: Installing Speakup separate from Linux.
> 
> 
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
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