Hi. Ubuntu is a pretty resource hungry operating system and there are many lightweight versions of the same available. On the Vinux Support group members have informed me that Vinux may not perform well on a Netbook. Also, there are so many netbook oriented Linux distributions such as Puppy Linux, Crunchbang, Lubuntu etc. What about their accessibility? Please highlight accessibility of lightweight Linux distributions. I am also disclosing some important system information that may help you in offering recommendations: 300 gb hard rive with Intel Atom Processor n-2600 1.6ghz 1 gb DDR 3 RAM I would appreciate any assistance. On 5/8/14, Rob Harris <robh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Ok, thanks for all this; have to go this way soon enough I reckon. > > Rh. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chaltain@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 12:45 PM > Subject: Re: Netbook Oriented Linux Distributions Accessibility > > > Ubuntu, which Vinux is based on, will recognize and work with a NTFS > file system and external hard drives. You'll want to put it on it's own > partition, running something like EXT4, but you'll be able to get to > your other partitions, including NTFS, and you won't have any problems > working with external hard drives, USB sticks and so on. > > Although I agree the Cloud won't replace local storage any time soon, I > don't agree that we'll end up regretting putting data in Clouds. > > On 05/08/2014 02:23 AM, Rob Harris wrote: >> Thanks for this, will have to go this way soon when XP finally falls off >> the >> end. >> >> How destructive of existing file system is it? my file data set is the >> all >> important, amazing how many Os now don't seem to take that so seriously >> now. >> And we can't and imho, shouldn't put all our stuff in clouds, we'll get >> to >> regret it,eventually. >> >> How easy/difficult is it to have multiple hdds or attach external usb >> ones? >> I've had at least 2 since DOS days. >> >> Thanks, RobH. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eric Oyen" <eric.oyen@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 2:14 AM >> Subject: Re: Netbook Oriented Linux Distributions Accessibility >> >> >> there are 2 that are easily accessible for the blind. >> 1. Vinux (www.binuxproject.org) >> 2. Ubuntu >> >> >> Vinux comes up with a screen reader right from the install disk. Ubuntu >> just >> needs a creel-s to start up speech after booting. I use Ubuntu 13.04 here >> (mostly for my ham radio stuff). I also have a mac (which I am typing >> this >> email on) and a windows laptop (windows 7, UGH!). >> >> hope this info helps. >> >> -eric >> >> On May 7, 2014, at 6:23 AM, Bhavya shah wrote: >> >>> Dear all. >>> I require information about the accessibility of netbook oriented >>> Linux distributions. >>> Currently, I use Windows 7 Starter but it is considerably slow. >>> Therefore I would like to switch to Linux >>> Please tell me if any of you use a Linux distribution for netbooks. >>> Thank you very much. >>> >>> -- >>> Best Regards >>> Bhavya Shah >>> Contact Details: >>> E-mail address: bhavya.shah125@xxxxxxxxx >>> Skype username: bhavya.09 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blinux-list mailing list >>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > -- Best Regards Bhavya Shah Contact Details: E-mail address: bhavya.shah125@xxxxxxxxx Skype username: bhavya.09 _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list