Yes, I believe so, considering that the latest speakup supports keynote PC, and Fedora does. By the way, what's the version number on that version of speakup? Thank You, Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "hank" <hank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 1:22 PM Subject: Re: is the latest version in slackware 9.1? > is there a cournal beginners guide? > I have never even compiled a cournal before. > is the latest speakup in the fedora distro buy some chance? > thanks > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Holmes" <steve at holmesgrown.com> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:11 AM > Subject: Re: is the latest version in slackware 9.1? > > > > Yes a compile of the kernel is necessary. Not as daunting as it might > > sound however. First, find the checkout script inside the > > /usr/src/linux/drivers/char/speakup and when it asks for CVSROOT, hit > > enter and then answer 'please' to the password prompt. Then it will > > update all the parts it needs to and then you can go and do the kernel > > compile stuff. The README file in the top level of the /usr/src/linux > > directory discusses well what steps to take. The configure step is by > > far the most tedious but once you have a config for your machine and > > hardware setups, save it off in a private directory so it can be used > > with subsequent upgrades and the like. In fact, whenever I update > > speakup or put up a new kernel, I copy back this previously built > > config file and place it in my kernel directory under the name .config > > and then do a 'make oldconfig' and I don't have to go through all that > > decision making all over again. > > > > HTH. > > > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 06:54:16PM -0800, hank wrote: > > > how do I update speakup? and do I need to compile cournals? or can I run > the > > > script, have it update and then go? > > > thanks > > > hanks > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Steve Holmes" <steve at holmesgrown.com> > > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > > > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 4:11 PM > > > Subject: Re: is the latest version in slackware 9.1? > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 08:11:52AM -0800, hank wrote: > > > > > hello is the last version of speak in slackware 9.1? > > > > > > > > No, they still use version 1.5. I always follow a Slackware 9.1 > > > > install with a run of the checkout script to get the latest speakup > > > > version because the newer CVS version has sume much better stuff such > > > > as key mapping, modules, more controls for pitch and punctuation, etc. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > HolmesGrown Solutions > > > > The best solutions for the best price! > > > > http://ld.net/?holmesgrown > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > -- > > HolmesGrown Solutions > > The best solutions for the best price! > > http://ld.net/?holmesgrown > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
