> Does the first issue sound like a kernel problem, or a LILO issue? I believe this is a kernel problem. Once the kernel starts expanding (you get the loading and the dots, then the kernel quickly takes over. My guess is that you used the kernell source provided by RedHat. If you did, then you should download the kernel (possibly from kernel.org) and apply the patch compile, etc.) RedHat doesn't provide the complete kernel and as a result the built images don't work correct. Sorry I can't give you more complete details. Just that it is common to discover you can't build a working kernel with speakup from the RedHat source package. > Does it matter which serial port the DECTalk Express is on? Again, I could be wrong, but it should probe for the synth. There is a way to specify the port and the speed, but I can't help you on that. I believe most the time you should be able to just set it up and run. Incedently you can boot with no synth present. So if you think there may be a problem just turn off the synth. A good setup will boot, then you can add the synth. -- Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net ------------------ Seek simplicity -- and distrust it. Alfred North Whitehead
