Thanks Greg, I'll be my usual chicken and leave "almost well enough" alonetill there is an easier path to a better setup. Tom Fowle On Sat, Mar 16, 2019 at 09:36:12PM -0700, Gregory Nowak wrote: > I stand to be corrected, but stretch comes with a 4.9.x kernel. The > new serial code in speakup wasn't introduced until the 4.13.x > kernel. So, unless the kernel in stretch has been patched with the new > serial code in speakup (which it probably hasn't), a serial synth > probably wouldn't work. > > The backports for stretch do include a 4.19.x version of the > kernel. So, if you want to play with enabling backports, and > installing the kernel from there, a serial synth like the doubletalk > lt should work. > > Greg > > > On Sat, Mar 16, 2019 at 09:13:26PM -0700, Tom Fowle wrote: > > I would much appreciate clarification in simple terms about using speakup on > > latest Debian or Devuan with a serial doubletalk. > > > > If I upgrade to stretch from current jessie and allow the kernel to upgrade > > will I get a system which will run speakup with a doubletalk serial (LT) > > without having to add modules or take any other unusual steps during the > > upgrade. > > > > Of course I understand I'd have to invoke the correct doubletalk module > > during the install. > > > > I am under the impression that serial drivers are still not "stable" > > and are not included with a standard installed version of speakup. > > > > If I've got that wrong then I'll dig out my LT and perhaps be able to give > > up on the ISA card. > > > > > > Thanks > > Tom Fowle > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > -- > web site: http://www.gregn.net > gpg public key: http://www.gregn.net/pubkey.asc > skype: gregn1 > (authorization required, add me to your contacts list first) > If we haven't been in touch before, e-mail me before adding me to your contacts. > > -- > Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager@xxxxxx > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup
