Orca in master has rewritten the notification code, so your problem may be with an older version of orca and not mint. -- Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." Ed Howdershelt 1940. On Fri, 28 Jul 2023, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Maybe a little off topic, but I am having some problem with the notification > area in linux mint. When I try to move around the bottom panel, it seems to be > completely inaccessible. The only thing I hear while moving is panel, panel, > panel.... Can this be fixed somehow? > > I currently using latest version of linux mint mate edition. > > > Ps. Sorry for the language errors, but I speak English quite poorly, and use a > translator. > Greetings. > Michał. > > > W dniu 21.07.2023 o 19:10, Linux for blind general discussion pisze: > > I said Lightdm by mistake. Under Mate the default window manager seems to > > be Marco. You can change to the older one called Metacity. > > > > On Debian this procedure works, and probbably would work on Mint. > > > > apt install metacity > > > > From your ID at the command prompt. > > > > gsettings set org.mate.session.required-components windowmanager metacity > > > > Then reboot. > > To go back to Marco > > gsettings set org.mate.session.required-components windowmanager marco > > > > Then reboot. > > > > You could try it if you keep getting hung and see if it makes a difference. > > Maybe you have a different problem. > > > > > > On 7/21/23 11:27, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > >> Good morning, > >> If I do change my Window manager, that do you recommend I switch to? > >> Right now, I’m actually in a situation where a text-based login prompt > >> comes up, rather than the one which is accessible with Orca. > >> This is because we had a huge storm come through last night. > >> Thankfully though, we didn’t have any significant damage to our property, > >> other than a few trees tilted. > >> I left my Linux machine on during the storm & probably shouldn't have. > >> I also didn’t have it plugged into a UPS. > >> Thanks, > >> Jessica Dail > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Blinux-list <blinux-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Linux for > >> blind general discussion > >> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2023 10:06 > >> To: blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: Re: Mint Installation? > >> > >> If you are running Mate, sometimes the Marco process becomes hung, > >> which causes ORCA to seem hung. If you press ORCA+space or try moving the > >> mouse, it may get you out of the situation. I'm not running Mint, but it > >> happens on Debian and Ubuntu, and Mint is derived from Ubuntu. A more > >> permanent fix is to change to the Lightdm window manager, but it isn't a > >> good long-term solution.. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 7/20/23 16:14, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > >>> Hi, > >>> Occasionally, I’ll experience Orca locking up. > >>> When this happens, sometimes, it's only for a few seconds & other times, I > >>> have to wait as long as 5 or 10 minutes. > >>> This can happen with any app. > >>> How can I prevent this? > >>> I’m working with a Dell precision 4800 which has 16GB of ram & a 1TB SSD. > >>> So, based on that, what do you think would cause these issues? > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Jul 20, 2023, at 13:55, Linux for blind general discussion > >>>> <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Jessica, > >>>> > >>>> I just recently install mint 21.2 on a laptop and so far i love it as > >>>> well. > >>>> > >>>> Rodney > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 7/19/2023 09:48, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > >>>>> Hello, > >>>>> I am a huge fan of podcasts! > >>>>> I'd love to check out this program but before I proceed, I'd like to > >>>>> know if it'll work on Linux Min? > >>>>> I just upgraded to Mint 21.2 last night & am loving it so far. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> Jessica Dail > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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