> sudo modprobe speakup_soft I got Modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'speakup_soft': Required key not available On 7/31/17, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > Speakup is a kernel module. Since you're using Ubuntu - it's probably > already available, so you don't need to install it separately. > Furthermore, it's no longer distributed as a separate package, but it's > included in the Linux Kernel itself, so you've probably downloaded > something very old. > If you don't have /dev/softsynth (espeakup says it couldn't find it) > it's probably that speakup module is not loaded. Load it with: > sudo modprobe speakup_soft > To have this done automatically on startup, do: > sudo echo speakup_soft > /etc/modules-load.d/speakup.conf > > Speechd-up is an interface between speakup and speech-dispatcher. > Espeakup is similar, but it uses the espeak library. > If you want to use espeak - you can stick with espeakup. If you want to > use other synthesizers - you can't use espeakup, but you have to use > speech-dispatcher, i. e. speechd-up. > Orca uses speech-dispatcher for it's speech output, for example. > > So, after you load the speakup kernel module, go to a graphical terminal and > do: > sudo espeakup > > If it says ""command not found", find where it is with: > which espeakup > and include the full path, e. g.: > sudo /usr/local/bin/espeakup > > -- > Best wishes, > Zahari > > Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 03:29:35PM -0500 > >> I'm trying to use speakup with espeakup. >> Espeakup says: "Unable to open the soft synth device: no such file or >> directory". >> I thought I'd installed speakup, but typing it gives "command not found". >> I just downloaded a speakup tarball (that took some digging). Running >> the makefile produces two errors that I don't understand. >> >> What is speachd-up? Do I need it in addition to speakup and espeakup? >> >> On 7/31/17, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > Do you use espeakup or speechd-up, or some hardware synthesizer? >> > If you use espeakup or speechd-up, kill all instances and start it from >> > the >> > graphical terminal with sudo. >> > Then, switch to some text console and log in - you probably won't have >> > speech on the login prompt. >> > >> > -- >> > Best wishes, >> > Zahari >> > >> > Linux for blind general discussion wrote: >> > Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 01:53:38PM -0500 >> > >> >> I'm using Orca on Ubuntu MATE. I want to use several terminal >> >> applications because I'm unsatisfied with the desktop apps I currently >> >> use. >> >> Orca's terminal support sucks. >> >> I've installed speakup, but it never runs when I switch to terminal. >> >> Any suggestions for fixes I might try? Thanks. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Blinux-list mailing list >> >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Blinux-list mailing list >> > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list