they were all commented on mine by default on Debian Sid. On 3/10/2014 1:19 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: > Yes, if it's commented, absolutely. Uncomment it. > > I simply don't recall what the default state of that config file is. I > suppose I could go get an untweaked copy, but such wasn't immediately at > hand today. > > Janina > > Robert Spangler writes: >> >> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at linux-speakup.org >> http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup >