I solved that problem. I have no idea what the issue was but two reboots fixed it. ----- Original Message ----- From: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> To: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 21:54:04 -0500 Subject: Re: Slint: No Sound, Screen not in text mode > Could it be e2fsck needs to be run as root on that hard disk? > I think for us screen reader users it would be helpful to have a chron > job run that would repair the hard drive while the system was able to > use the screen reader and let the user know the disk repair job is > starting and to leave the system alone until maybe some sound signal or > message comes up telling them the job is done and here's what got fixed. > I just had to run e2fsck a few minutes ago. > > On Mon, 6 Jan 2020, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 21:18:28 > > From: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > > To: blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Slint: No Sound, Screen not in text mode > > > > I have installed the latest slint onto a hard drive, choosing > > "start in graphical mode" > > . Speech was available during install. However, I rebooted with my braille display attached, saw that ubiquitous > > screen not in text mode > > message, and there is no sound. > > I attempted to get a console with ctrl+alt+f1-2-3. No console prompt appeared. Obviously it has started up, because the > > screen not in text mode > > would not be there otherwise. > > During install, I chose the mate desktop, but I forget which window manager I chose. > > Any tips for rescuing this situation would be appreciated. > > Rob > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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