Hi Jacob: If you want to use the cvs version of speakup it should work fine with the 2.4.0-test kernels. It seems that a few people have had problems with the cvs working but I have not been able to duplicate it. I have the cvs version running on two machines with 2.4.0-test8 and the dectalk external and liteTalk synths. I also have it working on a doubleTalk version. I want to try to hunt down the problems folks are having but have to be able to duplicate it first. Kirk -- Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility e-mail: kirk at braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario phone: (519) 661-3061