> That's just it, the readme doesn't say what I need, I just kind of got > debian going by downloading the files from the speakup site, through a > buggy install, putting things in, and choosing packages I usually used. > It's some game I was trying to compile, errors come with the functions A few observations: 1. A buggy install can hardly be considered a fair representation of a distribution or operating system. (That goes for any of them including winblows.) 2. When you take the oportunity to choose which packages you need, you take the chance you chose worngly. Unless you are ready to suffer the consequences, you should accept some choices made for you. At least the current version of Debian offers to setup a basic system for you. 3. When you give "details" that amount to "some game" gave some errors with functions you are not giving useful information. First, it is possible someone here knows the game and why you got errors (like that it requires some often uninstalled package or something). Second the exact message can sometimes actually reveal the problem. This only works if the error is known. Even if the error doesn't get as specific as "you forgot to add the whatzit to the whereisit." it may mean something to those offering to help. 4. Until you are quite comfortable I would recomend picking one and staying with it for awhile. Learn the ins and outs. First time out of the box accept the defaults. Without some reason saying otherwise you should trust that the people spending hours and hours of their time putting things together had some small amount of knowledge and reason for choosing the way they did. If you can't accept that then just start with the information on making your own distribution. Of course if you are that capable, you probably don't need my lengthy comments. ======= Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net