it's probably been answered already but miscdevice.h since a few revisions back is now part of the kernel. speakup needs miscdevice.h to create /dev/synth. hth -- Shaun Oliver "I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person." email: shaun.oliver at optusnet.com.au WEB: http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/ IRC: irc.awesomechat.net:6666 IRCNICK: blindman