On 3/10/2014 10:58 AM, Janina Sajka wrote:3.) Make sure the TTS you want is correctly specified. I made sure espeak was uncommented: DefaultModule espeak It is also necessary to uncomment the appropriate line to add the module, correct? I find Pulse Audio to add yet another layer of irritation to my sound system, so if I can get your method to work, it is preferred. Thanks, Robert On 3/10/2014 10:58 AM, Janina Sajka wrote: > Robert Spangler writes: >> I even tried Janina's suggestion of disabling Pulseaudio (using her >> steps) and that just resulted in Orca not speaking. >> > > > Oh, and one more thing ... > > You have to edit /etc/speech-dispatcher/speechd.conf > > You need at least: > > 1.) Set alsa as your environment. SD defaults to pulse. Change that. > the file shows you how. > > 2.) Double check that you're correctly specifying the also device > you want to drive. On my old Lenovo laptop this currently reads: > > AudioALSADevice "plughw:0,0" > > 3.) Make sure the TTS you want is correctly specified. I made sure > espeak was uncommented: > > DefaultModule espeak > > > hth > > Janina > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at linux-speakup.org > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup >