Fedora 2

[nick G]

About speakup and 2.6, It's been done, consult the Gentoo guys.
Thanks,
Nick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: Fedora 2


> I suppose it might be more proper for Bill to answer, but the short answer
is that there are still issues. As of this writing, I don't believe we know
how to compile Speakup into the 2.6 kernel. Sounds like a show-stopper issue
to me.
>
> Another issuewhich will not go away when the Speakup issue is resolved is
the introduction of SE-Linux support. Of course, one might just turn SE off.
But, one might actually want to learn it. Unfortunately, it's proven to be
rather daunting to many so far. Certainly, it will make the environment
different.
>
> In case you're unaware, SE is Security Enhanced, and functions rather like
a super set of permissions designed to insure that systems remain more
secure. In other words, you might not get to telnet across the open net, but
be pushed to using ssh, things like that.
>
>
> Whitley CTR Cecil H writes:
> > Janina,
> > have any issues with the 2.6.x kernel that's in core 2 been addressed?
Were
> > there any issues, I guess would probably be a better question.
> > Cecil
> > _______________________________________________
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> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
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>
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>
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