CVS Speakup

[Dietmar Segbert]

Hello,
i want to compile a kernel 2.4.20, so i need the cvs speakup.
I have installed the sourcen of the kernel 2.4.20.
I use slackware 8.0 and the cvs package is installed.
If i start the checkout script from your ftp site, it appeas the message  
cvsroot, so i press enter. For the password it type "please". After that a  
message appears "no such file or directory /root/.cvspass

What is wrong? Can you help me to download the cvs speakup?

Thanks
Dietmar