-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 That upgrade cycle through so many kernel versions overwelms me so. I realize if you are trying to use those old floppy images from linux-speakup.org, you may have the problem of having to use old out dated kernels to start things rolling. There were some messages earlier on this list showing where to get a newer version of a speakup-enabled boot of Debian. I personally do Slackware so don't follow the Debian scene very closely. If the 2.6.6 kernel proved problematic for you, at least try with a 2.4.26 kernel and the latest CVS version of Speakup. The checkout script from linux-speakup.org will do the CVS pull for you and appropriately apply the patches automatically. In fact, if you are sighted, you could go in with a fairly recent version of Debian and run this checkout script to "speech enable" the guy's system. Then add on whatever software you need. Personally, I would wait about Xwindows as that has a long ways to go to be very accessible unless others are planning to use this box too. I hope I didn't confuse things more with all this but I just want to eliminate some of the extra work you were about to go through. - -- HolmesGrown Solutions The best solutions for the best price! http://ld.net/?holmesgrown -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA0HsRWSjv55S0LfERAiRNAJ4pNl2nLMpb3LJVP4P7vTaLife+YQCff63d uBujEg3qdBHtFYCExnopwCQ= =URr3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----