when you get the kernel source installed patch in speakup from the cvs type make mrproper then type make menuconfig you should see where to add speakup add your synth go back to the main menu and go to sound chose alsa then chose your sound card from the list hope this helps you some randy On Sat, 27 May 2006, Tyler Littlefield wrote: > Hay, > would someone be willing to walk me through getting the correct hardware info about my system and working with menuconfig so that I can compile a new kernel? > Thanks, > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >