Re: [orca-list] Fw: Can't Seem To Get Orca Going

[Jude DaShiell <jdashiel panix com>]

Once pulseaudio is removed you need to run alsactl --init;alsactl store
as root.  Once that's done, try speaker-test -c2 and see if you get
static again.  If -c2 doesn't work, you may have to try -c1 or -c0 on
speaker-test.

On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Glenn K0LNY wrote:

> Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:40:20
> From: Glenn K0LNY <glennervin cableone net>
> To: orca-list gnome org
> Subject: [orca-list] Fw: Can't Seem To Get Orca Going
>
> Hi Jude,
> Yes,
> Here's the steps I did.
> speaker-test -c 2
> I get static
> apt-get remove --purge pulseaudio
> speaker-test -c 2
> no sound
> reboot
> speaker-test -c 2
> no sound
> apt-get install speech-dispatcher
> speechd-up
> apt-get install gnome-orca
> no sound
> speaker-test -c 2
> no sound
> espeak "hello"
> nothing
> apt-get install espeak
> espeak "hello"
> I hear hello
> apt-get install espeakup
> espeakup
> no sound
> I press y and enter after a couple minutes after the apt-get commands in
> case it's asking me yes or no.
> I tried:
> orca -text--setup
> and I heard a constant faint muffled chirp sound running from the speaker,
> like it was going through the Orca text setup process.
> But after rebooting, still no-go.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel panix com>
> To: "Glenn K0LNY" <glennervin cableone net>; <orca-list gnome org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2020 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [orca-list] Can't Seem To Get Orca Going
>
>
> Has speech-dispatcher been installed along with orca?  If not, that's
> likely a show stopper.  Something else to confirm is speaker-test plays
> static at an audible volume before trying to install any speech-producing
> screen reader.
>
>
>
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