Re: FYI - Command Line Programs for the Blind

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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
> > > > >
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