I did use the non-Free installer. Same results. Devin Prater r.d.t.prater@xxxxxxxxx Https://devinprater.flounder.online > On Jul 7, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Have you used the installer where all non-free firmwares are included or the normal installer? Maybe your hardware would be have been detected if you had used the non-free installer... > > Cheers, > > Scoepp > > Am 07.07.2021 um 15:48 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion: >> Just make sure Debian supports all of your hardware first. My Acer >> Espire E-1574... or 1575... worked on Arch install but not when trying to >> install Debian. Also be aware that many packages will probably be versions >> out of date of upstream, so missing features and possible fixes. Besides >> that it would probably be a good console system. >> Devin Prater >> r.d.t.prater@xxxxxxxxx >> gemini://tilde.pink/~devinprater/ >> On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 8:40 AM Linux for blind general discussion < >> blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> That's great news! I had seen a comment somewhere about debian no longer >>> having an accessible install but if it still does, I will definitely go to >>> that first. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> >>> May the words of my mouth >>> and the meditation of my heart >>> be acceptable to You, Lord, >>> my rock and my Redeemer. >>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) >>> >>> On Wed, 7 Jul 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I'd still use Debian because IMHO it is the best distro regarding >>>> accessiblity support, easy and uncomplicated installation for a blind >>> user >>>> with braille and speech, e.g. I am using Debian for more then 20 years >>> now >>>> and I not missed anything. I am also working in the console most of the >>> time. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Schoepp >>>> >>>> >>>> Am 07.07.2021 um 14:37 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion: >>>>> I've been very busy the last few years and have been using the terminal >>> on >>>>> my Mac for a lot of the things I used to do in linux. Now I would like >>> to >>>>> get a laptop for linux again. I mostly want it for command-line use >>> rather >>>>> than for the gui though I suppose I may end up expanding to that at >>> some >>>>> point. I mostly used debian when I was using linux with a few >>> excursions >>>>> into arch. I am totally blind and use speech and braille but the more I >>> can >>>>> use braille, the happier I am. I used thinkpads a lot and also >>> converted >>>>> old Apple machines but I don't have a spare Apple computer right now >>> and >>>>> probably would go for Lenovo. Can somebody tell me which dists are now >>> the >>>>> best for installing linux, especially knowing that I want to use the >>>>> command line a lot? If I get a Lenovo with linux on it, am I probably >>> going >>>>> to want to reinstall anyway and how hard is that nowadays? Obviously >>> this >>>>> email is prompted a lot by the thread about getting a laptop for linux. >>> It >>>>> really feels funny writing about th >>>> is >>>>> as if I was a complete novice when I used to install and set up >>> systems >>>>> all the time but I guess one has to restart somewhere. >>>>> >>>>> The only problem I had with my Lenovos, and this was after years of >>> use, >>>>> was having the fan quit. Some of this was just the age of the Lenovos >>> but >>>>> it seemed to me that it was becoming harder to know how to set up the >>>>> system so the fan worked right where at the beginning of my use of >>> linux I >>>>> never had to pay attention to fan settings. It may of course be that it >>> was >>>>> mostly the age of the laptops - I got years of use out of them - but >>> I'm >>>>> still a bit hesitant because of that. >>>>> >>>>> I know this email covers a lot of territory - I'm basicly thinking out >>> loud >>>>> - so just respond to whatever you know and can address. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any suggestions. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Blinux-list mailing list >>>>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>>>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blinux-list mailing list >>>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blinux-list mailing list >>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list