I think with the Redhat boot images you need to specify the speakup_synth option on the text command line thusly: text speakup_synth=dectlk Or, something very close to that. As far as loading the speakup keymap I'm not sure, there may actually be a speakup choice when selecting the keymaps. Someone with more familiarity with redhat would know better than I. I just wanted to get you started down the right path. Good luck! Kirk -- Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility e-mail: kirk at braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario phone: (519) 661-3061