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On Thursday 08 May 2014 19:42:36 thegeezer wrote: |
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> On 05/08/2014 05:29 PM, Hunter Jozwiak wrote: |
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> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- |
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> > From: Hunter Jozwiak <hunter.t.joz@×××××.com> |
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> > Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 12:23:13 -0400 |
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> > Subject: Post-Installation Problem |
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> > To: gentoo-users@l.g.o |
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> > |
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> > Hi all. I've been working on a Gentoo install for quite some time in |
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> > tech class, but I've hit a road block. I compiled a Genkernel, and |
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> > that went smooth. However, I tried to emerge espeakup, and I got |
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> > errors about how modules weren't enabled. I edited /etc/conf.d/modules |
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> > |
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> > and added two lines: |
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> > modules="CONFIG_SPEAKUP" |
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> > modules="CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_SOFT" |
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> > And reemerged the espeakup software; same error message, and on |
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> > reboot, no software speech. Am I enabling the modules in an incorrect |
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> > manner? If so, how to I get them to work? |
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> |
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> what you need to do is |
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> # genkernel --menuconfig kernel |
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> then make sure that speakup is selected |
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> conf.d/modules is for kernel modules marked "m" |
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> mostly, these are loaded when needed by programs or drivers as required, |
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> but sometimes you want the module loaded in advance -- in that case you |
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> list them in conf.d/modules |
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To find what you have compiled as a loadable module (rather than built in the |
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kernel) have a look at this: |
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http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-amd64.xml?part=1&chap=7#doc_chap4 |
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You can also select <help> when you are running --menuconfig, it usually shows |
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the correct syntax of the corresponding module name. |
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-- |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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