is that going to be available in the new Vinux Project distro? what about ports to Ubuntu (which I still use here)? -eric On Oct 7, 2017, at 3:29 PM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > > -- > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 17:31:47 > From: Storm Dragon <storm_dragon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: Orca-list <orca-list@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [orca-list] Fenrir 1.5 Released > > Howdy, > Here's the release statement for Fenrir 1.5: > > > # Fenrir 1.5 > > ## a user space console screen reader (Python3) > > ### Availability > > The latest [stable branch][1.5] of [Fenrir][fenrir] is now available. There have > been numerous enhancements and bug fixes since the last release. Also, the > project is now installable via [pip][pip]. In addition, several distros offer > [Fenrir][fenrir] in their repositories. Arch Linux users may install either the > [latest stable branch][aur-stable] or [master branch][aur-git] packages. > > ### Features > > * Does not rely on kernel modules making it ideal for distributions that do not > include staging drivers > * Works well even on minimal hardware > * Configurable laptop and desktop keyboard layouts > * Built-in spellchecking > * Configurable speech and sound output with multiple drivers for both > * Configurable feedback; hear only what you want to hear > * helper scripts to help configure pulseaudio > * Easy to use script system > * Easy to extend > * bookmarks > * full featured clipboard system with history and ability to export to file or > the X session (using xclip) > * Built-in man page for quick and easy help > * Application built-in help with the shortcut fenrir+f1 ### New in 1.5 > > * initial working setup.py > * available via pip (python packet manager, "sudo pip3 install > fenrir-screenreader") > * leave review on typing * add dependency check (check-dependencys.py) > * Add nice dummy drivers as template or for debugging > * reimplement detection code for X11 > * initial translate structure (manuelcortez Thanks!) * add a configurable place > where you can place own commands or overwrite existing commands without need to > change default code > * implement autodetection of plugged and unplugged input devices * implement > generic speechdriver > * try to autodetect encoding (Easy for contribution) (Prototype "charmapTTY" in > play zone) > * initial BrlTTY driver > * Inital Braille support (Still WIP) * move to an event based system > * add initial multithreading/ multiprocessing support > * support cli parameters > * add cli parameter for debugging "-d" > * add cli parameter to overwrite options "-o" > * add cli parameter to specify an settings.conf "-s" > * list of bound commands in Tutorial Mode using arrow keys. speak name, binding > and description. > * a lot of bugfixing > * experimental SELinux rules > ### Live Support > > Help is available on IRC at arc.talkabout.cf in the #a11y room. [Voice > chat][mumble] is also available. > > [1.5]: https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir/releases/tag/1.5 > [pip]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/fenrir-screenreader/ > [aur-stable]: https://aur.archlinux.org/pkgbase/fenrir/ > [aur-git]: https://aur.archlinux.org/pkgbase/fenrir-git/ > [mumble]: mumble://mumble.linux-a11y.org/a11y/?version=1.2.0 > -- > Storm Dragon > Linux accessibility community: https://linux-a11y.org/ > 24 hour IRC support: irc.linux-a11y.org #a11y > Voice chat and support: mumble.linux-a11y.org > > _______________________________________________ > 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