** Description changed: Binary package hint: festival So if I use festival, it speaks. But if I am listening to music in Rhythmbox or watch a movie in Totem, then festival does not work! :( $ echo hello | festival --tts Linux: can't open /dev/dsp + + WORKAROUND: + Create ~/.festivalrc with the following content: + + ;;;; Use pulseaudio to output sound + (Parameter.set 'Audio_Command "paplay -n festival $FILE") + (Parameter.set 'Audio_Method 'Audio_Command) + (Parameter.set 'Audio_Required_Format 'snd)
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