You can use speakup_synth=none. That will cause the kernel not to load a synthesizer, but you will have to change your keymap if you don't want your numpad keys to be reserved for Speakup. E Pluribus Unix Terry Klarich staggered into view and mumbled: > Is theresuch a kernel command line option such as speakup_synth and > speakup_port that will tell the kernel not to load or initialize speakup? > Didn't see anything in the faq nor the documentation. > > THANKS! > Terry > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >