Thanks, Kenny That got it talking. So, how do I add the module? Thanks Kenny Hitt wrote: > Hi. After you login as root, have you tried running > modprobe speakup_apollo > > My first guess is the module wasn't added to /etc/modules. > If the modprobe command gets you speech, then you can figure out the problem without needing sighted help. > > Kenny > > On Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 04:24:34PM +0100, lists at barrettpianos.co.uk wrote: >> Just installed debian testing from snapshot cd of 27th July. >> >> I got speech throughout the install and all seemed to go well. >> >> When booting for the first time after the install, I got no speech. >> >> I believe the system is booting correctly, as I can shut it down with >> the halt command after logging in as root. >> >> I am using hardware speech with an apollo. >> >> So, anything I can try to get it talking and any one else had this >> issue. >> >> When I get chance, will get someone to look for error messages but >> if I can get it talking in the mean time, that would be good. >> >> Thanks >> >> Keith >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > __________ NOD32 5344 (20100805) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >