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From: "Matthew L. Janusauskas" <w21@megsinet.net>
To: <blinux-list@redhat.com>
Cc: <blinux-list@redhat.com>
Subject: New blind user to Linux
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 13:58:17 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <m0ykw9A-000wNiC@megsinet.net> (raw)

Hello,

I am a blind computer user who is tired of being locked into Windows 95 and
MS DOS.  I will be starting from scratch however.  I have only limited
exposure to a SCO UNIX system when I took a few computer science courses in
college.

I would appretiate any help on getting started from the most basic level...
which version of Linux should I use, and what advise/help can anyone offer
on installing it?

I would also be interested in any feedback on what screen access system I
should use, as well as its installation.  I do have a DecTalk Express that
I can use for this since I am currently using software speech on my Windows
95 screen reader.

Would it be advisable/possible to use the same computer for both operating
systems, since I have heard of switching back and forth?

Thank you in advance for the help and suggestions!


-Matthew Janusauskas
w21@megsinet.net

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> From: Dave Hunt <wx1g@world.std.com>
> To: blinux-list@redhat.com
> Cc: blinux-list@redhat.com
> Subject: Re: Emacs and X
> Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 10:12
> 
> If X is already installed, the 'config' script will find it,
> supposedly.  You acn also run 'make config --with-x=yes'.  If the x
> libraries are in a non-standard place, you'll have to tell 'config'
> where they are.  See the docs for details.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Dave Hunt
> Amateur Radio:  wx1g
> 
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