From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from storm.cyber.za.net([163.195.62.11]) (10448 bytes) by braille.uwo.ca via smail with P:esmtp/D:aliases/T:pipe (sender: ) id for ; Tue, 4 Apr 2000 07:07:09 -0400 (EDT) (Smail-3.2.0.102 1998-Aug-2 #2 built 1999-Sep-5) Received: from [10.135.220.11] (helo=nosgp1.openet.gov.za) by storm.cyber.za.net with esmtp (Exim 3.12 #1) id 12cRBx-000Hzd-00 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Tue, 04 Apr 2000 13:08:17 +0200 Received: from [10.130.12.10] (helo=dacst5.pwv.gov.za) by nosgp1.openet.gov.za with esmtp (Exim 3.13 #1) id 12cRA1-0001Tx-00 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Tue, 04 Apr 2000 13:06:18 +0200 Received: by DACST5 with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id ; Tue, 4 Apr 2000 13:07:55 +0200 Message-ID: <408DAF19985BD3119A130004ACD916321221E4@DACST5> From: Deena Moodley To: "'speakup@braille.uwo.ca'" Subject: RE: Newbie Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 13:07:46 +0200 X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: <408DAF19985BD3119A130004ACD916321221E4@DACST5> X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) List-Id: Hi Dave, Thanks for the help. I am currently downloading Redhat 6.2 from a site here in South Africa. Now, What do I do with the iso file I download. This file is the redhat-6.2-i386.iso file which is 647.76 Mb. Is this the full CD version? Remember you are dealing with some one that has not even seen Linux as of this writing. I also found Redhat manuals in .pdf format on the redhat site so, if any one would like them I will gladly forward them. I have already converted them into ascii. Thanks. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Talmage [SMTP:TALMAGE@SOMTEL.COM] > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 6:00 PM > To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca > Subject: Re: Newbie > > Hi Deenadayalan , > > As far as which is the best that is just a matter of opinion. > I like Red Hat and have been taking a look at Slackware. For what you > intend to use it for, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Red Hat. > You can get more information at http://www.redhat.com > You should go to their download page, and find the page related to mirror > sights so you can find a faster connection. If you have the hardware to > write CDs, it is easiest to download the iso images. > One nice feature of Red Hat 6.2 is the improved serial console > installation. Using another computer and a null modem, you can install > Red > Hat with speech without a problem. To do this you would boot from the > floppy on your future Linux system, and at the boot prompt type: > linux console=ttyS1 > for your second serial port or ttyS0 for your 1st. > Now you can switch to your talking DOS or Windows system and use a > terminal > program to finish the installation. They have made some major > improvements > with the serial console feature in the 6.2 release. > As far as sources of information, there are a great many out there, many > are dated, but in dealing with computers isn't that the norm? Try > http://www.empowermentzone.com and do a key word search on the page for > linux and unix. This is a great sight for reference material with a > tremendous wealth of information on all sorts of topics. Unfortunately, > the links are all on the same page so searches are necessary and you may > sometimes miss something of interest. I believe the author tries to keep > like content together on the page whenever possible, so after you get your > first match go up and down from there for a bit to check out what is > nearby. > Good luck, > > Dave > > At 03:06 PM 4/3/00 +0200, you wrote: > >Hi Listers, > > > >I am new to the list and would like to introduce myself. > > > >My name is Deenadayalan Moodley and I live in South Africa. I am a > >programmer for the South African government. We, here at work are now > >introducing Linux. It is my job to setup the Linux server. The problem > is > >I am totally blind and use speech and have no prior experience of Linux. > > > >My knowledge extends to MSDOS Windows 9x /nt. Therefore, I would like to > >ask for help to be able to setup this server and become proficient in > Linux. > >We certainly don't have any one in this department that even saw how > Linux > >operates so that avenue is closed. > > > >So, my first question is: > >1. Which is the best distribution of Linux to use with speech? > >2. Where can it be obtained? > >3. How do I use speech to access a Linux box to do the installation and > >configuration? > >4. 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