Instructions and tips to install LinuxSpeaks


Install LinuxSpeaks to hard drive:

1.  Download a Debian net install or business card image image from one of the addresses below.
	http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/4.0_r5/i386/iso-cd/debian-40r5-i386-businesscard.iso
	http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/4.0_r5/i386/iso-cd/debian-40r5-i386-netinst.iso

2.  Burn the image to a blank CD.  
	Windows:
	Most Windows cd recording programs have some way to do this.  
	If yours does not get isorecorder a free and easy to use utility from:
	http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
	To use isorecorder: Right-click on an ISO file and select "Copy Image to CD". 
	The wizard will open up. Follow the steps in the wizard to write the image to the CD.
	Linux:
	Use wodim to burn image. Use command:
	wodim debian-40r5-i386-netinst.iso
	
3.  Connect PC to internet and boot with CD and follow directions to install the base system.  
	Do not install any optional packages.
	
4.  Boot to new Debian system and log in as root.

5.  Use wget to download Linuxspeaks:
	wget www.joekamphaus.net/files/linuxspeaks/linuxspeaks-alpha.tar.gz
	
6. Unpack file:
	tar zxvf linuxspeaks-alpha.tar.gz
	
7.  Edit /etc/apt/sources.list file. Run:
	nano /etc/apt/sources.list
	delete the line:
	deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r1 _Etch_ - Official i386 NETINST Binary-1 20070820-20:21]/ etch contrib main
	Save file "Write Out" Cntrl-o then Exit Cntrl-x.
	
8.  Change to created directory.
	cd LinuxSpeaks-alha-2.21

9.  Run the install script:
	./install.sh
	Wait for install to finnish and reboot PC.
	
10. Login as root and run:
	MainMenu
	
11. Arrow down to "5. Audio" and press enter.

12. Arrow down to "5. Audio Controls" and press enter.

13. Use enter key and arrow keys to set Master, Voice, and CD volume.





Tips

1. Setting up the system to automatically log in is very useful.
	To setup autologin:
	Install mingetty. Run as root:
	apt-get -y install mingetty
	Edit /etc/inittab file. Run:
	nano /etc/inittab
	change the line: 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1 to:
	1:12345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty --autologin userid tty1
	where userid is the user id of the user you want to auto log in.
	Save file "Write Out" Cntrl-o then Exit Cntrl-x.

2. Setting up shell to automatically start LinuxSpeaks may also be desired.
	To setup auto start of LinuxSpeaks in a command line enviroment:
	Login as user you want to use LinuxSpeaks.
	Edit ~/.bash_profile file. Run:
	nano ~/.bash_profile
	Add the following line to the end of the file.
	exec MainMenu
	Save file "Write Out" Cntrl-o then Exit Cntrl-x.
	
3. Setting up to start LinuxSpeaks in an X-Windows enviroment may be helpfull if 
	the user often plays video files.  As they sometimes don't play well in
	the command line framebuffer enviroment.
	To setup auto start of LinuxSpeaks in a X-Windows enviroment:
	Edit the ~/.xinitrc file.
	Run: nano ~/.xinitrc
	The file only have one line reading:
	ratpoison
	Save file "Write Out" Cntrl-o then Exit Cntrl-x.
	Edit the ~/.ratpoisonrc file.
	Run: nano ~/.ratpoisonrc
	The file should end in the line:
	exec /usr/local/bin/menu
	Save file "Write Out" Cntrl-o then Exit Cntrl-x.
	Edit ~/.bash_profile file. Run:
	nano ~/.bash_profile
	Add the following line to the end of the file.
	exec startx
	Save file "Write Out" Cntrl-o then Exit Cntrl-x.