redHat advanced server 2.0 and speakup

[Aaron Howell]

you could, but we wouldn't be able to tell you.
Rh Linux might be subject to the GPL, but the exams certainly aren't.
Regards
Aaron
On Wed, Apr 16, 2003 at 11:12:55AM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> I guess if I wanted to twist the knife I could ask whether or not RH asks questions about the GPL on their RCE.
> 
> William F. Acker writes:
> > From: "William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209" <wacker at octothorp.org>
> > 
> > Aaron:  have you ever heard of the GPL??  For your hacking pleasure: 
> > ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AS/en/os/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.18-E.25.src.rpm
> > Now that I kno that people are interested in AS, I'll see if I can hack 
> > Speakup into the kernel.  BTW, the source for the rest of the distro is 
> > available also.
> > 
> >           HTH.
> > -- 
> >           Bill in Denver
> > 
> > On Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Aaron Howell wrote:
> > 
> > > Actually, its based on RedHat 7.1,
> > > and nothing is standard.
> > > You can't just use a 7.1 kernel, because the RH advanced server kernel is *very* different.
> > > Coupled with the fact that you can't actually give out the software to say, Kirk, for patching, your best bet might initially be sighted assistance, then a hand patched kernel (if you can even get it to patch).
> > > That's going to be a fun one, I'd be interested in your success or otherwise because I have to face that beast at work here soon too.
> > > Regards
> > > Aaron
> > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2003 at 10:23:33PM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > > > Easiest way is probably to get an already patched kernel. "Advanced Server" will be based on one of the standard RH packagings, but I don't recall which one. If it's
> > > > 7.3, you'd grab the latest kernel for 7.3, for example.
> > > > 
> > > > Kernels for 7.3 and 8.0 are still available on the Speakup Modified page via anonymous ftp to www.linux-speakup.org. Once logged in, cd pub/speakup/disks/redhat and
> > > > take it from there.
> > > > 
> > > > Else, you would grab the kernel-source, patch with the latest stable Speakup 1.5 and compile. The rpm route above is much quicker and certainly easier if you've not
> > > > compiled a kernel before.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Don Raikes writes:
> > > > > From: "Don Raikes" <don.raikes at oracle.com>
> > > > > 
> > > > >    Hi all,
> > > > >     
> > > > >    I have been working with RedHat 8.0 for a while now, but now my boss says
> > > > >    I need to run redhat advanced server 2.0 because it is what our software
> > > > >    is certified on.
> > > > >     
> > > > >    Never having to have gone through this nightmare before, how do I get
> > > > >    redhat as 2.0 installed without speakup, and how do I add speakup to the
> > > > >    kernel once it is there?
> > > > >     
> > > > >    Any pointers would be appreciated.
> > > > >    Cheers,
> > > > >     
> > > > >    Don Raikes
> > > > >    home office (520) 579=-9481
> > > > >    HQ office (650) 506-9704
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > > 	
> > > > 				Janina Sajka, Director
> > > > 				Technology Research and Development
> > > > 				Governmental Relations Group
> > > > 				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
> > > > 
> > > > Email: janina at afb.net		Phone: (202) 408-8175
> > > > 
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> 				Technology Research and Development
> 				Governmental Relations Group
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> Email: janina at afb.net		Phone: (202) 408-8175
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