debian testing no speakup at start

[Tony Baechler]

Have you checked /etc/modules to make sure your synth driver is being 
loaded? What if you start it manually with modprobe? You really should 
have a rescue CD around like grml or System Rescue CD for cases like 
this. They would give you speech and let you mount your system to make 
repairs.

Keith Barrett wrote:
> However, when prompted to boot in to the new system, no sign of speakup.
>
> The system is booting and seems to be working.  If I log in as root, I can 
> close it down with halt.
>