Hi Kirk and all: I have not yet installed Linux yet because I am waiting to get some speech for it, however I have read just about every manual in the LDP! [smile]. My question is whether the Apollo driver is yet complete. Secondly, if you would like help with writing the apollo or other drivers, I would be willing to put some time in to get speakup working with some more synths; just give me the info. Regards, Saqib Shaikh