Hi. I use the program found in Debian called kernel-package to build my kernels. It compiles the kernel and produces a Debian package. This package isn't official, but I find it useful to create local packages of my kernels so I can easily keep track of what I have installed in aptitude. Download a tarball of kernel source from kernel.org. Checkout speakup from the speakup CVS using the checkout script on the speakup web site. Configure your kernel for your system. Finally type make-kpkg kernel_image If it finishes with no errors, you will have .deb package in the parent directory. just type dpkg -i packagename as root to install. Reboot and hope you configured the kernel with all important hardware support. Hope this helps. Kenny On Tue, Apr 12, 2005 at 08:40:58AM -0400, Eric Kosten wrote: > Seeing as I am new to linux, how might a newby rebuild the kernel with alsa > and speakup included? > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Kenny Hitt > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:23 AM > To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. > Subject: alsa in Debian using the stock 2.4.27 kernel wasRe: hello > listers > > > Hi. > > You should upgrade to a 2.6 kernel. Since there isn't a Debian packaged > 2.6 kernel with speakup in Debian, you will need to build your own. > > Hope this helps. > > Kenny > > On Mon, Apr 11, 2005 at 09:32:43PM -0400, Eric Kosten wrote: > > My name is Eric and I have been here here and again. I am back up on > linux > > with a new hdd. I installed the alsa-base package with apt-get install > > alsa-base. It also installed alsa utils. I know that I have an sonic > > impact a3d pci card. I am using the kernel 2.4.27 debian, the cd from the > > speakup page. What do I need to do now? > > thanks > > Eric > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 4/11/2005 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup