Jude DaShiell, le Mon 13 Dec 2010 06:48:57 -0500, a ?crit : > The kernel image that downloaded on 13 december 2010 had other ideas > though. When I rebooted, it rendered the computer non-verbal. Are the modules properly in /lib/modules/2.6.32-5-something/kernel/drivers/staging/speakup ? Is the speakup module properly in /etc/modules or /etc/initramfs-tools/modules? In the latter case, does running gunzip < /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-something | cpio -t | grep speakup shows the modules too? Samuel