The latest 2.4.x kernel is 2.4.18. Greg On Mon, Mar 04, 2002 at 06:17:25AM -0500, Thomas Ward wrote: > Hi, Anna. You have a couple of options. First off you can get the speakup > enabled rpms of the Red Hat kernel, modules, etc, and install that over top > of the existing kernel in your installation. > Second, choice is to download the lates 2.4.17 kernel tree, patch it with > speakup, and compile from source. > As for boot loader it doesn't really matter. Although I suggest grub. Grub > is a good boot loader, and I suggest using grub if you have an ext3 > partition. > One thing is for sure you will want ext3 partitions, because they are much > more stable than ext2. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Anna Schneider <annas at drizzle.com> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 2:56 AM > Subject: Installing Speakup separate from Linux. > > > > > > Okay, so the place i'm buying my computer from will install a GPL version > > of Red Hat which I like because they will test it with the CD Writer and > > the video and sound cards, and their version includes a driver for the HP > > 1200 laser jet which I can have regardless of whether or not I buy the > > printer from them. So I'm going to have to install Speak Up later on my > > own. > > > > Now, if I just want to install Speak Up without a distribution, do I use > > the tar.gc file of it and follow the instruction under installation? This > > was in the index of various readme and key map files on the Speakup web > > page. > > > > And when I talk to the people at Pogo Linux, would I want to make sure > > that they choose the installation options for their version of Red Hat > > that the Speakup how to recommends, such as choosing lilo and the custom > > installation and text of course and so on. I've got it all written down. > > I'm assuming that this will make less trouble for me later? > > > > I will need help installing Speakup if I go this route, correct? > > > > And lastly, how do I know which sireal port gets which designation? > > > > Thanks much. I'm ordering my computer tomorrow. Very very excited. > > > > Anna > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
