The mimic1 build was failing due to memory running out as explained here. It would only complete using one thread/core (make -j1). However, running the mimic command produces no sound (except a low whine) and no error either.
I'm not sure if a local tts engine is necessary though. The docs say it should still work with the remote mimic2 at the server end. More reading required.
Edit: No luck in getting mycroft to speak. It detects "hey mycroft" and even confirms a request to play the news but no sound. I suspect something went wrong in compiling the voices since it completed within about 30mins despite dev posts saying it would take hours. The "make check" passed all tests for mimic though. Running out of ideas so maybe someone else can give it a shot and see if they can get a bit further.
Extra: A potential way forward may be to install a different tts engine as described here.
I'm not sure if a local tts engine is necessary though. The docs say it should still work with the remote mimic2 at the server end. More reading required.
Edit: No luck in getting mycroft to speak. It detects "hey mycroft" and even confirms a request to play the news but no sound. I suspect something went wrong in compiling the voices since it completed within about 30mins despite dev posts saying it would take hours. The "make check" passed all tests for mimic though. Running out of ideas so maybe someone else can give it a shot and see if they can get a bit further.
Extra: A potential way forward may be to install a different tts engine as described here.