Thanks Nath, this helps a lot. So, I need to ask our system administrator to install gnome2 for me. A m I correct? Rafi. On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, Nath wrote: > Hi Rafi, > > I confirm, in linux you can have both access to the X environment and to > the text console. > For your other question, I know that when the baum developpers started > to work on gnopernicus they included a driver for the baum vario. I > think this driver is still present in the code today but it's to be > verified. > > > "Stoppard" <stoppard@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > Hi Rafi, > > I feel pretty sure you should still be able to get access to the non GUI > > enviroment.Note sure on how to do this though. > > > > As for your other question, sorry no idea. > > > > Sorry i could not be of more help > > Nigel > > Seven of Nine is trivial sublime. > > Please visit. > > http://www.stormbringer.tv/info/story1.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rafi Cohen" <rafic@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 8:16 AM > > Subject: Re: gnome and gnopernicus > > > > > >> Thank you very much, Nigel. I indeed checked this and I'm willing to try > >> and for sure will be glad to share my experience with the list. > >> However, one question I have is, if I install the gui environment may I > >> still have access to the text-based Linuxx? This may sound a basic > >> question, but since I'm not aware of the "look and feel" of the gui > >> environment in Linux, I ask this. Besides, I have to keep on working on my > >> project and not mess things just for the adventure of experience. > >> Another question: If I have the Baum vario 40 braile display, then as I > >> understand I can use Gnopernicus without the brltty. Am I correct? > >> Thanks, Rafi. > >> > >> On Mon, 1 Mar 2004, Stoppard wrote: > >> > >> > Hi there, > >> > Check out, > >> > http://www.baum.ro/gnopernicus.html > >> > > >> > If you do try it i would be very interested to know how you geton.Maybe > >> > you could email your experiences to the list. > >> > > >> > Nigel > >> > Seven of Nine is trivial sublime. > >> > Please visit. > >> > http://www.stormbringer.tv/info/story1.html > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Rafi Cohen" <rafic@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > To: <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 12:17 PM > >> > Subject: gnome and gnopernicus > >> > > >> > > >> > > Hi, currently I'm using linux mandrake 9.2, a text-based linux. For > >> > > accessibility, I'm using brltty 3.4.1 with Vario 40 braile display in > >> > > powerbraile emulation. > >> > > I would like to try gui-based linux. For the time being, this is not a > >> > > must but quite soon my company may require this and till then I would > > like > >> > > to have some experience. > >> > > 1. Is there any gui-based Linux accessible to blind users? I > > understand > >> > > that gnome and gnopernicus are, or should be the most accessible > >> > > environment. Are they indeed effectively usable and comfortable for a > >> > > software developper to do fluent work? Are there other options? > >> > > 2. Please provide any website address that gives details and > > installation > >> > > instructions in this subject. > >> > > Thanks in advance, Rafi. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > > >> > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > > >> > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > >> > > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > -- > Nath > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list