From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from int-mx11.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com (int-mx11.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com [10.5.11.24]) by lists01.pubmisc.prod.ext.phx2.redhat.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id t0TMKhM4012920 for ; Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:43 -0500 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (ext-mx13.extmail.prod.ext.phx2.redhat.com [10.5.110.18]) by int-mx11.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id t0TMKhec007156 for ; Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:43 -0500 Received: from server1.shellworld.net (shellworld.net [69.60.117.94]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id t0TMKe3L009835 for ; Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:40 -0500 Received: by server1.shellworld.net (Postfix, from userid 1005) id 1EB4222954; Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:40 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by server1.shellworld.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 18B4422952 for ; Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:40 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:40 -0500 (EST) From: Karen Lewellen To: Linux for blind general discussion Subject: Re: results of my try. In-Reply-To: <54C9AC9C.8090307@gmail.com> Message-ID: References: <54C9AC9C.8090307@gmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-RedHat-Spam-Score: -1.91 (BAYES_00, SPF_PASS, T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD, URIBL_BLOCKED) 69.60.117.94 shellworld.net 69.60.117.94 shellworld.net X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.68 on 10.5.11.24 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.68 on 10.5.110.18 X-loop: blinux-list@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: junk Reply-To: Linux for blind general discussion List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:20:43 -0000 because speakup commands do not work with my hands. I do not care for its function, things are used for one side of the keyboard, etc. etc. Oh and the materials for the program leave *much* to be desired. On Wed, 28 Jan 2015, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > I don't understand the need to get someone sighted, and I read the whole > thread. You mention silencing Speakup, but I'm not sure why. Why can't you > leave Speakup running, run the commands with Speakup and capture the output > to share with the list? If you're referring to content in another thread, I > don't recall that information. I'm not a paid support staff member, I'm just > another Linux user trying to help. > > On 01/28/2015 05:28 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: >> To paraphrase Tim, those suggestions require eyeballs. If you read the >> information, it should be clear I had to get someone else to do that, >> and it took some arranging. >> >> >> On Wed, 28 Jan 2015, Cheryl Homiak wrote: >> >> > Actually, the suggestions don't require any more experimentation than >> > what you did. But the command you did as a regular user really does >> > have to be done as root. Also the only difference between ifconfig >> > eth0 and ifconfig is that the ifconfig without the argument allows >> > debian to show you which interfaces if any are working. It is quite >> > possible that your setup is working but under a different interface >> > than eth0. >> > >> > -- >> > Cheryl >> > >> > "Move forward by looking back! >> > "Above all, fear the Lord >> > and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; >> > consider the great things He has done for you." >> > (1 Samuel 12:24 (HCSB) >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Jan 28, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Karen Lewellen >> > wrote: >> > >> > I believe I have made it very clear how much experimentation is >> > possible in prior discussions. >> > I followed Tim's directions, there are the results. >> > Karen >> > >> > >> > On Wed, 28 Jan 2015, Willem van der Walt wrote: >> > >> > > Hi, >> > > As root, do: >> > > ifconfig and check which interfaces show up. Your ethernet might be >> > > picked up as another interface, e.g. eth1. >> > > You should simply first test by pinging your router. >> > > HTH, Willem >> > > >> > > >> > > On Tue, 27 Jan 2015, Karen Lewellen wrote: >> > > >> > > > Hi all, >> > > > here is what happened when seeking the ip address. >> > > > Let me explain how I set up the machine. >> > > > before even booting I put the dsl cable I am using now to send >> > > > this message into the linux box, keeping it connected to my >> > > > modem/rooter as usual. >> > > > Because we were pressed for time, after letting speakup start, >> > > > and entering my username, Karen, and my password, I simply used >> > > > the print screen key to silence speakup. >> > > > the error message we got is below. >> > > > I saw karen@suburst:~s and there was no other place to type so >> > > > after karen@sunburst:~s I typed /sbin/ifconfig eth0 as instructed >> > > > the message we got was: eth0: error fetching interface >> > > > information: Device not Found >> > > > >> > > > We tried the step more than once to be sure. >> > > > let me add that typing shutdown -h also produced an error, so I >> > > > simply turned off the machine after restoring speakup. >> > > > The Ethernet card was in the computer before the hard drive >> > > > containing Debian was installed, so was the rest of the hardware >> > > > Linux identified. >> > > > thoughts? >> > > > Karen >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > Blinux-list mailing list >> > > > Blinux-list@redhat.com >> > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and >> > > > conditions, >> > > > e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) >> > > > standard. >> > > > The full disclaimer details can be found at >> > > > http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. >> > > > >> > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by >> > > > MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. >> > > > >> > > > Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Blinux-list mailing list >> > > Blinux-list@redhat.com >> > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Blinux-list mailing list >> > Blinux-list@redhat.com >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Blinux-list mailing list >> > Blinux-list@redhat.com >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@redhat.com >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > >