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Toby Doom Launcher.py

@@ -126,12 +126,19 @@ if platform.system() == "Windows":
         print(f"Failed to initialize accessible_output2: {e}")
         sys.exit()
 else:
-    # Linux/Mac path - prioritize Orca remote controller
+    # Linux/Mac path - prioritize speech-dispatcher first
+    try:
+        import speechd
+        spd = speechd.Client()
+        speechProvider = "speechd"
+    except ImportError:
+        # Fall back to Orca remote controller
         orca_remote = OrcaRemoteController()
         if orca_remote.available:
             speechProvider = "orca_remote"
             orca = orca_remote
         else:
+            # Fall back to Cthulhu
             try:
                 output = subprocess.check_output(["pgrep", "cthulhu"])
                 speechProvider = "cthulhu"
@@ -141,11 +148,6 @@ else:
                     s = accessible_output2.outputs.auto.Auto()
                     speechProvider = "accessible_output2"
                 except ImportError as e:
-                try:
-                    import speechd
-                    spd = speechd.Client()
-                    speechProvider = "speechd"
-                except ImportError:
                     print("No speech providers found.")
                     sys.exit()
 
@@ -1961,7 +1963,14 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             except ImportError:
                 pass
         else:
-            # On Linux, check each provider
+            # On Linux, check each provider in priority order
+            # Check speechd first (highest priority)
+            try:
+                import speechd
+                available_providers.append("speechd")
+            except ImportError:
+                pass
+            
             # Check Orca remote controller
             orca_remote = OrcaRemoteController()
             if orca_remote.available:
@@ -1981,13 +1990,6 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             except ImportError:
                 pass
         
-            # Check speechd
-            try:
-                import speechd
-                available_providers.append("speechd")
-            except ImportError:
-                pass
-        
         return available_providers
 
     def populate_speech_methods(self):