Hi again, Linux counts commports from zero instead of one. So if your litetalk is on com1 you would type: text speakup_ser=0. If it's on com2 you would type text speakup_ser=1. Any questions, call or write. Bill in Denver On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, Bruce Pfeiffer wrote: > Hello again listers. I have a question as to parameters which should be > passed to the kernel when booting into redhat. When my boot prompt comes > up, i type "text" and press enter. After the system finishes loading, it > refuses to talk. Do I need to tell the kernel whare my Double Talk is > located at? > > Bruce > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >