From very old versions of Kernel for Ubuntu until version 5.13, accessibility features were enabled, allowing blind users to use screen readers in text mode, such as "speakup" via "espeakup" package.
In Kernels 5.15 packages for Ubuntu 22.04 beta, such as "linux-image-5.15.0-23-generic", accessibility features are disabled (no justification for such occurrence was listed in the file "changelog.Debian.gz"), with this the espeakup application doesn't work, it depends on the missing speakup_soft module.
Missing in the file "/boot/config-5.15.0-23-generic" comparing with the file "/boot/config-5.13.0-39-generic", the line
CONFIG_ACCESSIBILITY=y
and the following lines are also missing:
#
# Speakup console speech
#
CONFIG_SPEAKUP=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_ACNTSA=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_APOLLO=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_AUDPTR=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_BNS=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_DECTLK=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_DECEXT=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_LTLK=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_SOFT=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_SPKOUT=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_TXPRT=m
CONFIG_SPEAKUP_SYNTH_DUMMY=m
# end of Speakup console speech
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: linux-image-5.15.0-23-generic 5.15.0-23.23
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-23.23-generic 5.15.27
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-23-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu80
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: tiago 1259 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: tiago 1259 F...m pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: MATE
Date: Sun Apr 3 22:05:39 2022
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-04-03 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Beta amd64 (20220330)
Lsusb:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:671e Microdia Integrated_Webcam_HD
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0aaa Intel Corp. Bluetooth 9460/9560 Jefferson Peak (JfP)
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3583
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-23-generic root=UUID=9e0e837b-49f2-4e10-945a-f7460bcc8286 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-5.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-5.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-firmware 20220329.git681281e4-0ubuntu1
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2021
dmi.bios.release: 1.17
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.17.0
dmi.board.name: 0KD03P
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A03
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.17.0:bd12/06/2021:br1.17:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3583:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0KD03P:rvrA03:cvnDellInc.:ct10:cvr:sku08CA:
dmi.product.family: Inspiron
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3583
dmi.product.sku: 08CA
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
From very old versions of Kernel for Ubuntu until version 5.13, accessibility features were enabled, allowing blind users to use screen readers in text mode, such as "speakup" via "espeakup" package. image-5. 15.0-23- generic" , accessibility features are disabled (no justification for such occurrence was listed in the file "changelog. Debian. gz"), with this the espeakup application doesn't work, it depends on the missing speakup_soft module. config- 5.15.0- 23-generic" comparing with the file "/boot/ config- 5.13.0- 39-generic" , the line ACCESSIBILITY= y SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_ACNTSA= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_APOLLO= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_AUDPTR= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_BNS= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_DECTLK= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_DECEXT= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_LTLK= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_SOFT= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_SPKOUT= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_TXPRT= m SPEAKUP_ SYNTH_DUMMY= m
In Kernels 5.15 packages for Ubuntu 22.04 beta, such as "linux-
Missing in the file "/boot/
CONFIG_
and the following lines are also missing:
#
# Speakup console speech
#
CONFIG_SPEAKUP=m
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
CONFIG_
# end of Speakup console speech
ProblemType: Bug 5.15.0- 23-generic 5.15.0-23.23 ature: Ubuntu 5.15.0- 23.23-generic 5.15.27 controlC0: tiago 1259 F.... pulseaudio esult: pass Webcam_ HD /boot/vmlinuz- 5.15.0- 23-generic root=UUID= 9e0e837b- 49f2-4e10- 945a-f7460bcc82 86 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ersions: restricted- modules- 5.15.0- 23-generic N/A backports- modules- 5.15.0- 23-generic N/A git681281e4- 0ubuntu1 :bvr1.17. 0:bd12/ 06/2021: br1.17: svnDellInc. :pnInspiron3583 :pvr:rvnDellInc .:rn0KD03P: rvrA03: cvnDellInc. :ct10:cvr: sku08CA:
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: linux-image-
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-23-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu80
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: tiago 1259 F...m pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckR
CurrentDesktop: MATE
Date: Sun Apr 3 22:05:39 2022
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-04-03 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Beta amd64 (20220330)
Lsusb:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:671e Microdia Integrated_
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0aaa Intel Corp. Bluetooth 9460/9560 Jefferson Peak (JfP)
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3583
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
RelatedPackageV
linux-
linux-
linux-firmware 20220329.
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2021
dmi.bios.release: 1.17
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.17.0
dmi.board.name: 0KD03P
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A03
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.
dmi.product.family: Inspiron
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3583
dmi.product.sku: 08CA
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.