Hi, well the debien modified cd is still using 2.4.27 this is one of my problems with it. Speakup is compiled in to this kernel and so if you updated it to 2.6 witch you can do it does give you that option during the install you will then have to compile speak up in to that kernel or compile it as modules. From what I understand and I am sure you know better then I compiling it as modules means that you will not have to worry about lucing speakup every time you update the kernel. The disadvantage here is that the modules load later in the boot process. I liked debien but was having a lot of problems with the kernel and with packages getting corrupted. Because they needed the later kernel to run how ever if I updated to the later kernel I would have then needed to get and compile speakup. So I am leaning more toard them being compiled as a module and then loaded as a image as described in the HOW to Install the Speakup Modified Fedora Distribution document. So if you decide on debien you may wish to go that rout. Hth -----Original Message----- From: speakup-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Chuck Hallenbeck Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:02 AM To: Speakup Distribution List Subject: Re: Slackware upgrade woes Kirk, The speakup date is March 30, according to my boot messages. I think Slackware may be the only major distro still using 2.4 kernels, and my plan is to go to 2.6 as soon as I can. Even Slackware has been "2.6 ready" since release 10.0, so maybe the problem will go away soon. -- The Moon is Waning Crescent (13% of Full) "Things are in the saddle, and they ride mankind." Ralph Waldo Emerson Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup at braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
