Hi there, Yes the lanuage and keyboard can be a bit tricky. You need to use the up and down arrow keys to select the lanuage and keybord and then hit return i think. Play around with it. Hope this helps. Nigel, Seven of Nine is trivial sublime. To read about injustice, please visit. http://www.stormbringer.tv/info/story1.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hanif Kruger" <hanif@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Oralux problem > It worked but, it doesn't allow me to go pass the initial setup menu where > it asks about your keyboard and language. > It loops kinda between those two options. > I've got an idea that it might be something to do with my bios. > I've got a systemsoft, MobilePro version 1.0 bios and previously had > problems installing mandrake 9.2 on it due to the bios. > I've been searching for an update eversince but, well, no luck. > > Thanks anyway > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nath" <nath.ml@xxxxxxx> > To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:53 PM > Subject: Re: Oralux problem > > > If you didn't do this before, try to add the alsa cheatcode at the boot > prompt. So type the following line at boot prompt : > knoppix alsa > Of course, add to this line the others cheatcodes you need like brltty, > lang etc .. > Tell us if it works better with alsa. > > "Hanif Kruger" <hanif@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > I've got a travel-mate laptop. > > However, when I boot with my oralux cd, the speech sounds very > smurth-like. > > > > I.e. double the speed and pitch. > > > > And then it hangs. > > > > Can someone help? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > Hanif Kruger > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER------------- > -- > > ------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, contains > > privileged information and is intended solely for the use of the > individual > > or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended > recipient > > you may not disclose, copy or in any way publish the content hereof which > is > > subject to copyright. If you have received this in error, please notify > me > > immediately by return e-mail or by telephone. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > -- > Nath > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list