Am 08.07.2009 22:29, schrieb Joseph Norton: > Hi All: [...] > I saw on blindcooltech that there is a small distro called "GRML". I have successfully downloaded and installed it on my HD. It does work, but, I probably need some assistance to do more with it--if this is even possible. > You can do all your daily work with GRML. I use it for years. What specific problems do you have? > Can I install or build a more robust systtem starting with GRML? In particular, can I get a better software synth than the robotic british one that ships with GRML? Since it's based on Debian, can I install Debian packages over it? > You could do a "grml-debootstrap", in order to install a regular Debian. But your GRML would be lost. Check out the manuals of grml-debootstrap. But you can keep your GRML, but I would recomment one change: Go to /etc/apt/sources.list and change the entries by commenting out the unstable branch, and include the testing branches. You then will have a more stable system after you did: aptitude update Regarding the synth: You can buy a soft synth such as Voxin or ttsynth, and you can use it together with Speech-dispatcher and Speechd-up, all installed on GRML. > Or, are there other alternatives for installing Linux with only software synth available? > You could check out Vinux, I think there also are podcasts on Blind cooltech. Hermann
