Hi, Go to ftp://speakup.octothorp.org/pub/redhat-7.0. Download the boot image file. The names are boot.img, for installing from CDROM or local HDD, bootnet.img for installing from the network, and pcmcia.img used to install from a PCMCIA card including cdrom hdd or network. Make the floppy using the rawrite utility found in the dosutils directory of the first installation CD. When you boot from the floppy, you'll hear a little activity followed by a pause. In the pause, type: text speakup_synth=dtlk This assumes that you have a doubletalk internal. dectlk is for the DecTalk Express, audptr is the Audapter, apolo is for the Apollo, ltlk for both Doubletalk external synths, acntsa for the external accent, acntpc for the internal, spkout for the Speakout. I hope I haven't left anything out. After the floppy finishes spinning, you should hear your synth start to talk. You should be on the language selection. Press enter For English. Next, you'll be presented with a menu of keyboard selections. Find the one that says something like "speakup.map". If you got this far, the rest should be easy. If you have any questions, call or write. Calling will usually get a faster response. HTH and 73. Bill