What kernel do you have? Find this out by using uname -r If it's a 2.4 kernel, run modconf as root and find and load the os sound modules and load the emu10k module. Some tips on reading man pages: things in brackets like [-1] [--help] are arguments to the commandset speakup's punctuation to 3 or 4 by echoing one of those values to /proc/speakup/punc_level and /proc/speakup/reading_punc. That command looks like echo 4 > /proc/speakup/punc_level or echo 4 > /proc/speakup/reading_punc info documentation may help you better. You can see what you have through info by typing info and using your arrow keys to brows the available titles. Hit enter on the one you wish to read. read the info tutorial first. Read documentation in /usr/share/doc if info doesn't have pages on the program your looking fore. This documentation will be available in many different formats. Search for kernel-howto on the internet. Later I'll send you a good though slightly outdated webpage on kernel compilation in debian.What I mean by slightly outdated is some of the things they tell you to do aren't necessary if you use the debian testing or sarge.www.debian.org has some good docs you can look at on-line or you can download and install the debian users guide. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn@home" <GlennErvin at cableone.net> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:50 PM Subject: frustrated > Why is it so hard to get help/info on using Linux? > I have Debian. > I apparently need to recompile my kernel because Alsa cannot control my > sound card, because Debian has hold of it, but I need to get Debian to not > control it. > I have spent all day looking on the internet for help, and can find non on > recompiling the kernel, some examples would be nice. > man pages are often useless for a beginner, as they are too cryptic. > Any help appreciated, as I am about ready to quit Linux. > Glenn > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
