From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy@insightbb.com>
To: <speakup@linux-speakup.org>
Subject: Questions about new Linux setups
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 05:52:59 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <429268D32D644BB39737AFA53ABA93F3@Boe> (raw)
Hi,
A few weeks ago my Linux box decided it would be a wonderful time to go to
that great computer center in the sky. I was sitting here and the thing
suddenly powered down, and won't power back up. Probably either a PSU or
mobo blown. Time to upgrade anyhow, since I've had this box since 2005.
Fortunately, when the Linux box went up to Linux box heaven, it didn't take
the hard drive along for the ride, and I've already backed up all my data. I
even have the same Linux system running on a less capable machine I had
sitting around.
What I need to know is, what kinds of systems are people using these days
for new Linux installs? I don't want to try to migrate my old system over to
new hardware, since it was a hopelessly outdated Gentoo install. I probably
wouldn't go with Gentoo again anyway. So what minimum hardware requirements,
what distro? I'd love to play around with a GUI, but I absolutely can't
stand Espeak! The GUY doesn't work with hardware synths, right? What about
newer kernels and serial ports? If I do go with a GUI, is there any way to
get Eloquence for it? Is anyone selling pre-built Linux systems for blind
folks?
Thanks for any help!
Jayson
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