From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mxsf18.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.218]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1D7LNJ-0003dp-00 for ; Fri, 04 Mar 2005 17:34:25 -0500 Received: from mxip06.cluster1.charter.net (mxip06a.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.136]) by mxsf18.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id j24MXstu004870 for ; Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:33:54 -0500 Received: from pc-24-151-13-200.newt1.ct.charter.com (HELO h14me.homelinux.net) (24.151.13.200) by mxip06.cluster1.charter.net with ESMTP; 04 Mar 2005 17:33:54 -0500 X-Ironport-AV: i="3.90,137,1107752400"; d="scan'208"; a="642692931:sNHT14473628" Received: from h14me.homelinux.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id j24MXrwq005110 for ; Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:33:53 -0500 Received: (from alex_snow@localhost) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.12.11/8.12.10/Submit) id j24MXrPR005109 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:33:53 -0500 Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:33:53 -0500 From: Alex Snow To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Message-ID: <20050304223353.GC5077@gmx.net> References: <2BACE92041AA764B9733158AE322541702BC71@elrond.ad.hodgsonfamily.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <2BACE92041AA764B9733158AE322541702BC71@elrond.ad.hodgsonfamily.org> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Virus-Scanned: clamd / ClamAV version 0.75.1, clamav-milter version 0.75c on h14me X-Virus-Status: Clean Subject: Re: Try again a few years later X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 22:34:25 -0000 debian packages a screenreader with gnome also. It's part of the gnome release so any distro that uses the stock gnome stuff should come with it. On Fri, Mar 04, 2005 at 06:28:57PM -0000, Andrew Hodgson wrote: > Hi, > > With respect to getting a talking GUI up and running what is a good > choice? The Fedora packages a screen reader with the GUI. > > Andrew. > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Sean McMahon > Sent: 03 March 2005 23:59 > To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. > Subject: Re: Try again a few years later > > If you want the 2.6 kernel or need it, right out of the box, Fedora will > be easiest for you. There's a good howto. I personally use debian, > it's package management with apt is as easy as yum, there's a kernel > package builder you can install if you wish to make your own kernel, the > speakup kernel is available as a package for 2.4 kernels, and there's > good documentation. Some differences, the debian speakup kernel assumes > everything speakup related is built-in. You install debian from the iso > image or floppys, and select the speakup kernel. If you want talking on > bootup, insert the apropriate synth line in your boot loader > configuration file.With Fedora you will also have to configure your boot > loader I assume, but you will also have to make a ramdisk, something > which is explained in the howto. The Fedora distro you will have to > install by burning a few iso images, Debian you may install using a > network install if you have a network available to you. The Fedora > speakup kernel is as I said before, a later version and is more modular. > I'm told the 2.6 kernel has better support for cd burning? If you have > less then a few gigs of space, Debian may suit your needs better. Both > distros are good. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Hodgson" > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 3:37 PM > Subject: Try again a few years later > > > Hi, > > Well here I am again, still with my Linux machine which I installed a > few years ago and connect to via SSH, but no working Speakup install!! > I want to get a speakup install working, also want to try out the GUI > applications if possible. I know some aspects of the command line as I > use it to maintain the server I configured here, but hope I can learn a > lot more with Speakup. > > Our local LUG seem to use the Mandrake distribution, which is very > graphically oriented. I am either going to go with Debian or Fedora. > Any thoughts on which is easiest to install? > > Thanks, > Andrew. > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- A Linux machine! Because a 486 is a terrible thing to waste! -- Joe Sloan, jjs@wintermute.ucr.edu