Check out Knoppix Linux distro. It comes on a CD-Rom. Boots/runs directly from CD-Rom. Can be booted into Xwindow or into console mode. Has built in support for braille terminals (since I'm not working 'eyes free' I never tested that feature) Comes with 1.7 gigabytes of software (compressed file system). Comes with excellent hardware recognition. I was able to access printer, Internet by DSL less than 5 minutes after I had inserted the CD into the tray. Excellent. It is relatively easy to burn your own Knoppix including software you need. Only thing you need is support for compressed file system which comes as a module for your Linux kernel. I would take Knoppix as gantry and add the stuff I need. It might be possible to include cheap quality voice output through sound card for hard core installation until drivers for dedicated braille are installed and running. Knoppix is available at http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/ Enjoy! --Hans On Mon, 3 Mar 2003, Karl Dahlke wrote: > This is long, but definitely "on topic", so please read. > > You may have noticed that the newest computers don't have floppy drives. > They boot from CD rom. > Therefore, we need talking rescue CDs. > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list