frustrated

[Glenn at home]

Well I don't want to recompile the kernel, but I am forced to go to the 
internet and do searches for help, and perhaps it is old info, but it does 
indicate a recompile will fix the problem.
Or I found some info on get-cache for this, but I find little help with man 
on this.
Glenn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net>
To: "Glenn at home" <GlennErvin at cableone.net>; "Speakup is a screen review 
system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: frustrated


Recompiling isn't going to fix your problem, Glenn. Sorry.

While many of us were forced into learning to compile kernels in the
early days of Speakup, kernel compilation isn't beginner work.
Statements like "recompile" and "hard for beginner" suggest to me you're
just digging yourself deeper into a hole.

Also, statements like:

"I apparently need to recompile my kernel because Alsa cannot control my
> sound card, because Debian has hold of it," further confirm my
> opinion.

But, if you insist, you are certainly free to do as you wish. But, don't
be surprised if some of us stop trying to help you.

Sorry. This isn't exactly a cheery "Happy New Year" kind of message. I
really mean no offense.

Glenn at home writes:
> Why is it so hard to get help/info on using Linux?
> I have Debian.
> I apparently need to recompile my kernel because Alsa cannot control my
> sound card, because Debian has hold of it, but I need to get Debian to not
> control it.
> I have spent all day looking on the internet for help, and can find non on
> recompiling the kernel, some examples would be nice.
> man pages are often useless for a beginner, as they are too cryptic.
> Any help appreciated, as I am about ready to quit Linux.
> Glenn
>
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Accessibility Workgroup
Free Standards Group (FSG)

janina at freestandards.org Phone: +1 202.494.7040

If Linux doesn't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.