Re: Which version of Linux?

["hank" <hank@hanksmith.net>]

I wish a x window screen reader would be availble
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Collins" <collins@gene3.ait.iastate.edu>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Which version of Linux?


> Hi Vick. You probably won't be running the ex windows stuff, at least
> not for a while.  Gnopernicus, the ex windows screen reader, is still
> very much alpha software, and can't really do anything at the moment,
> except cruise the windows desk top.  It can't even look at the ex windows
> help system, let alone browse the web.  People who think they will have
> access to the ex windows environment soon are engaging in some serious
> fantasizing.
>
> However, under Linux, not having access to ex windows is not really
> important, since almost everything you want to do can be done from the
> text console using Speakup.  By the way, when and if the Gnopernicus
> folks ever get their act together, you can disable Speakup on the
> console where your ex windows session is running.
>
> As to which distribution to use, it's pretty much your choice.  Some
> folks like Redhat, some folks like Slackware, and some folks like
> Debian.  In order to decide which is for you, visit the various web
> sites for the different distributions, and read, read, read the
> installation documents and users guides.  Linux has a farely steep
> learning curve when compared with Windows or DOS, but the pay off is
> unbelievable.  Multiple consoles, running multiple tasks and multiple
> user sessions.  Not to mention the stability you get from Linux, where
> your machine can stay up for years at a time, as opposed to minutes at a
> time for Windows.
>
> If I seem to be evading your question, I'm not.  It's just that reading
> is the best way for you to answer this question.  We get newbees who
> come the list all the time and ask this question, and the distro wars
> get started all over again.  The choice of which distribution to use is
> a very subjective and personal choice.   I use Debian because I like
> it's package manager.  Others use other distributions for other reasons.
> Whatever you decide to use, welcome to the list.  We'll try to answer
> your questions.  Sometimes you'll get a very specific answer, and
> sometimes you'll get directed to a source for more reading.  It's all in
> an attempt to help you learn and to get the most from your use of Linux.
> Good luck, and have fun.
>
> Gene
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I am a very very newbie just deciding to set up my very first Linux
system.  I
>  am an experienced DOS/Windows user, however.  It is a Pentium 200 MMX
with 4.3
>  gb hd and 32 mb ram.  At this point, I am trying to decide whether I
should go
>  with Debian, Red Hat, or Slackware.  What are the pros and cons,
differences a
> nd similarities of these flavors of Linux?
> >
> >Also, I eventually want to experiment with the Gnome Desktop and the
access to
> ols for that.  Can this be installed and ran under any of the above
distributio
> ns of Linux?  Is it possible to disable Speakup when you go into a
graphical en
> vironment like Gnome?  How?  If not, how would one accomplish getting them
to c
> oexist on the same system and still have speech all the time?
> >
> >thanks a lot for all your help in advance.  If I decide to go ahead with
this
> experiment, you will be hearing from me plenty of times I am sure.  Bye
for now
> .
> >
> >
> >
> >Best Regards from Ohio, U.S.A.
> >Vic
> >MailTo:vbeckley@wilkshire.net
> >
> >
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