sysctl enable espeakup && sysctl start espeakup may help. On Sun, 10 Jul 2022, David wrote: > > > Hi there - new to ubuntu, but not with linux or speakup > > > > With sighted help, I was able to install ubuntu server 22.04 LTS > > > > Question 1: is it possible to install with speech, without sighted help? > > > > After the machine booted up, I ran this and got no message [no news is good > news?] > > > > # modprobe speakup_soft > > > > So I installed 'espeakup' which brought in a bunch of other packages: > > > > # apt-get install espeakup > > > > And I get no speech,rebooted and that did not change anything > > > > Question 2: did I missed something? > > > > Any comments/help/direction/instruction appreciated, thank you very much in > advance > > > > --David > > > >