Ubuntu 16.04 - Installing speech synthesis

Post date: Apr 22, 2016 5:05:49 PM

Ubuntu has a new Software Centre in version 16.04. It's quick, but it does not include programs that do not have a graphical user interface.

Command line

If you have installation permission, you can still install speech synthesis programs that use a command line by opening a terminal shell and using the apt command with a list of applications to install.

Make sure you are on-line. Click the Ubuntu icon and type terminal. Choose the terminal program. In the terminal window, type:

sudo apt install espeak libttspico0 libttspico-data libttspico-utils

Enter your password.

Synaptic

Synaptic is a graphical package manager that can list all the available programs, language resources, sources and help files. You can install it from the store or by using the apt command. Type:

sudo apt install synaptic

Enter your password.

Firefox

You can also download software by using an apt: location in the firefox address bar. For example, to install pico text to speech, enter apt:libttspico-utils. Choose the AptURL software installation program and click OK.

Linux-specific sites can include apt: locations as links in the pages.