Hello I would like to learn linux.
This mailing-list is an excellent source of help.
Is there a linux shell or is it better to have the computer Linux?
There are a number of ways to use Linux depending on what you
have available:
- install it on a 2nd machine
- install it on a 2nd partition of your main machine
- boot off a live-CD
- install it in a virtual machine under Windows
- use "ssh" to connect from your Windows machine to Linux hosted
elsewhere
For the true beginner, I highly recommend getting ahold of an old
machine that you're not afraid to format multiple times while you
learn. Or, if you're comfortable with hardware, pick up an old
hard-drive you can swap in-and-out with your regular Windows
drive. A virutal-machine (such as VM-Ware or BOCHS or what have
you) is a nice alternative if you don't have a 2nd machine
around. If there's a live CD that provides everything you need,
you may want to try that too, as it should leave your system
untouched when you reboot.
Among the most popular options:
-Oralux from oralux.org
-GRML from grml.org
-Ubuntu
I believe all three have options for booting to a speaking
install or at least speaking environment, making use of either
hardware/external synths or software TTS via the Festival/Flite
software. My understanding is that hardware synths are generally
better quality. I haven't gotten to try Speakup (with hardware
or software synth), but have used Yasr with Festival which was
functional if not fabulous.
As for SSH'ing to a box hosted elsewhere, I've heard wide-ranging
feedback from folks on the list regarding whether various
programs are or are not accessible via their current Windows
screen-readers. "Putty SSH" is the king of the hill. There are
a number of free shell accounts that you can use for
experimenting, basic email, and browsing, perhaps even hosting a
few HTML pages. Just google for "free shell account" and the top
two hits give oodles of sites hosting SSH access to Linux or BSD
boxes (which are sufficiently similar for the basics that either
should serve you well).
Hope this helps and gives you some ideas to try,
-tim
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