For ubuntu mate 20.04, I could not get the installer to work with orca. How did you do that? > On Aug 10, 2021, at 4:33 PM, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hey there, > > personally I use VirtualBox on Ubuntu mate 20.04 and it works without > any issues, though the interface is sometimes not entirely cooperating > and OCRDesktop is required to improve the accuracy of Orca clicks. > > But it's definitely doable. > > > The usage is quite simple, you just create a new Virtual machine from > the machine menu, setting up parameters like RAM and disk space. > > Then, when the machine is created, you attach the installation ISO to > its virtual CD/DVD rom, you can do this in the machine settings, Storage > tab, IDE controller (if you don't see it in the list, increase the > number of sata ports to 2). > > > After starting the machine with the iso attached, it should boot > automatically and start the installation. > > > When you're done, you can remove the installation disk from the drive, > in fact this is sometimes done automatically, but I saw cases where it > staied there, so I always check it. > > > Then, you can start the VM either from the VirtualBox manager, or from > its .vbox shortcut. > > > A final note, when running the machine, keyboard is grabbed by > VirtualBox for it. If you need to send keys to your host system, press > the right ctrl on your keyboard, it works in the same way as > Orca+Backspace combination for Orca, with the exception that the > keyboard will be grabbed again only when you reenter the window of the > machine, so you can work in your host system without any issues. > > > Best regards > > > Rastislav > > > Dňa 10. 8. 2021 o 12:55 Linux for blind general discussion napísal(a): >> Hi all, >> >> >> As I stated before, I am running Slint on the bare metal, however my >> work entails teaching NVDA to clients, obviously running Windows. >> >> >> Therefor I desperately need a Windows VM, so I can make a living. I >> cannot figure qemu, virtual-box, I have no idea, and VMWare Workstation >> Player doesn't want to install under Slint. >> >> >> Could someone please, please, give me concise instructions for setting >> up a VM using qemu in Slint? >> >> >> Warm regards, >> >> >> Brandt Steenkamp >> >> >> Sent from my gass powered Slint hair dryer. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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