You shouldn't need to create it. modprobe speakup_soft should create it for you. Btw, I'd modprobe speakup first, even though it'll be loaded automatically with speakup_soft ... but I've had weird kernel oopses. Hth somewhat, Garrett Robert Spangler wrote: > Hello all, > > I wish to use espeakup. What is the command to create the softsynth device? > > Robby > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >