[access-uk] Re: Ubuntu linux.
- From: "Andrew Ireland" <a.emaillists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:10:57 -0000
Hi Darren,
When you boot from the CD, just listen for the disk spinning down, that will
be you at the boot menu. Do F 5 then 3, this will activate Orca.
If Orca doesn't load, once your on the desktop, Press ALT + F2 to bring up
the run box, type orca and press enter.
I have only run Ubuntu direct from the CD so far, and I had access to the
internet etc with no problems. I plan to install it on a machine tonight.
HTH
--
Andrew
Secrets That We Keep Audio Book by David Caldwell:-
http://www.secretsthatwekeep.com/mainindex.php?code=006
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Darren Brewer
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:04 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ubuntu linux.
Hi Andrew
A while back I downloaded Ubuntu and burned the ISO file to a CD, but never
got around to trying it.
I have heard that there is accessible software built into Linux but don't
know how to invoke it once Ubuntu has booted up.
Could you give a quick summary of what to do once you've booted up from the
CD in order to get magnification and speech working.
What I would ultimately like to do is have a dual or maybe even a tri-boot
system with XP, Vista and Linux. Probably a bit ambitious, but will be
interesting to try.
Thanks in advance
Darren.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Ireland" <a.emaillists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:08 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Ubuntu linux.
> Hi All,
>
> If anyone is interested in trying Linux, Ubuntu may be worth looking at.
> It
> has built in screen reader and magnification.
>
> The really interesting thing is, it can be run directly from the CD. It
> is
> just a case of booting from the CD, and it will not affect your windows
> installation.
>
> The URL is: http://www.ubuntu.com/
>
> About Ubuntu
> Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is
> perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the
> applications
> you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software,
> instant messaging and much more.
>
> All the best
>
> --
> Andrew
> Secrets That We Keep Audio Book by David Caldwell:-
> http://www.secretsthatwekeep.com/mainindex.php?code=006
>
>
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