Please try this in a VM first. I tried to dualboot once, it didn't work, Windows was toast. Devin Prater r.d.t.prater@xxxxxxxxx On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 6:49 PM Linux for blind general discussion < blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello everyone, this is a very interesting subject. Remember when a > previous > poster said that not all blind people are the same. I'm about as different > as one could potentially get. I'm deaf blind. That means that most > "talking" > Lennix distributions probably are going to do me much good. And thus they > have very good braille support. It is a very timely subject for me. Because > I just downloaded Ubuntu 2110 for desktop. And I am going to attempt to > install this on Dell Latitude 3520. There is a catch here. It Windows > meaning that it's going to be a dual-boot system. Because of my can windows > D11, dictating this message via email would be impossible. Because in > addition to being deaf blind I also have a diagnosed written expression > disorder. That way to say I can't spell to save my life but there are good > and very competent neurologist that diagnosed all of this. Years ago > however. Nothing current. > > This brings me to a question, if there's any way to get speech or braille > when you try to set up the dual-boot system. Or should I seek out cited > assistance while installing Ubuntu? > > Another thing we should probably talk about, what to do about a lot of the > new hardware. For instance can Lennix handle the audio? I don't think that > there's going to be a problem with a solid-state drive than those have been > normally used for quite some time now. Assume that Wi-Fi is possible to in > a > working system? The last thing that I think could potentially become > somewhat of an issue is wireless networking. I'm going to assume that Wi-Fi > is hopefully pretty standard? > > Final thoughts just be aware that I'm dictating all of this to the > computer. > In fact it's taken some time to straighten out things that got dictated > incorrectly. So fair warning you something didn't make sense please reach > out to me and asked me today really mean? Look forward to reading the > answers on the list. Thank you all for your help and or suggestions in > advance. > > Finally is there something that I am missing, or something that I'm not > thought about yet? My final question, the story regarding email software? I > g space email client. Meaning I have a Microsoft account, and a Gmail > account, as will third-party email accountstext > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blinux-list <blinux-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Linux for > blind general discussion > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 3:32 PM > To: blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: FYI - Command Line Programs for the Blind > > You disconnect from the network and it skips over that microsoft account > thing. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:20:19 -0400 > Subject: Re: FYI - Command Line Programs for the Blind > > > Not only that, what's a new windows user to do if they don't already > > have an email address? > > > > > > On Wed, 13 Apr 2022, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > > > > With Linux however...I don't have to have an email account to log in > > > > > > I have the choice to run a desktop, or none at all > > > > > > I have the ability to install what I want, from a trusted source > without > fear of oh this site's shady, is it a virus, type fears. > > > > > > I can do one command to update my system, without having to reboot. > > > > > > I don't get unneeded software installed at boot time that returns > > > with updates, and I don't have to use a debloat script written by a > > > third party to chop out bits of the OS > > > > > > Oh and, yes.... > > > > > > It's my machine. I can set it up how I want, with the programs I want > and need, without some arbitrary bit of the OS going mg this this not well > known it is a virus are you sure you want to run this!' > > > > > > Oh and, I can get my machine working without spending inordinate > > > amounts of money on A11Y tech and software, though as well. On a > > > console, speakup and Fenrir work well. Orca isn't perfect but nor > > > are screenreaders on the Windows/Mac sides of things, and those are > > > insanely bigger and more resourceful companies > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 04:51:38PM -0500, Linux for blind general > discussion wrote: > > > > > > > Wow, responding to these points: > > > > Devin Prater > > > > r.d.t.prater@xxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 2:08 PM Linux for blind general discussion > > > > < blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Why not use windows 11 then? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now why the hell would I wanna do something like that? First, I > > > > > want my freedom. Next, I don't want to have to get a Microsoft > > > > > account just to use my computer. > > > > > > > > These are valid points. But what I get from Windows: a mostly > > > > clean accessibility experience (mostly thanks to NVDA and > > > > community support), and a good many apps designed by and for the > blind. > > > > > > > > > > > > > And for God's sake I want to be able to change my default > > > > > browser or uninstall something I don't want. > > > > > > > > I mean I have Google Chrome set as my default browser right now. > > > > And I can uninstall a lot. There's no Candy Crush Saga, and I just > > > > uninstalled Dizney Plus. > > > > > > > > > > > > > And if I do want to > > > > > open up a terminal sometimes, it is my right to do so. > > > > > > > > Windows Terminal exists. They even have a Windows package manager. > > > > But if you don't like that one, you use Scoop, or Chocolatey, > > > > which also have some Linux apps and command line programs. > > > > > > > > > And their mail > > > > > application is broken as fsck as well. > > > > > > > > > That's still true. But you'd just install Thunderbird wouldn't > > > > you? It works even better on windows than Linux because the > > > > accessibility bus is faster to load all those messages into its > buffers. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~Kyle > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list