Cheers mate. Chris Norman <!-- cnorman at rnibncw.ac.uk --> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Ford" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 1:46 AM Subject: RE: live Ubuntu cd with Orca > Cris, > This is the best place to go. > www.ubuntu.com./access/livecd?highlight=%28using%29%C%28orca%29 > > Later. > Scott > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] > On Behalf Of Chris Norman > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 7:15 PM > To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. > Subject: Re: live Ubuntu cd with Orca > > Hi, Speakup is built into the kernel. I don't think there is a software > speech howto, it just seems to be something you "ask your mates about" > before you do it. > > I would like to ask a question: > How do I get orca to start talking before I log in? I think the login > manager is called GDM, but I'm not sure. ANyways, is it possible to have > speech at the login prompt? > > Cheers, > > Chris Norman > <!-- cnorman at rnibncw.ac.uk --> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Ford" <scott at adaptiveit.us> > To: "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" > <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 2:26 PM > Subject: RE: live Ubuntu cd with Orca > > >> Hi Yall, >> I have been on the list a while, I do not know if I have posted yet >> or not. In any case my name is Scott. When I first got on the list. >> You >> guys were talking about ubuntu, I downloaded it. However it did not work >> on >> my Toshiba a55 notebook. I have heard more from you guys. I thought >> well > >> I >> will give the new version a try. To my delight it booted right up. In >> fact >> I installed it on my hard drive. I do need to say. That when you are >> restarting the orca in terminal mode just before you run ubiquity, you >> cannot for get to type the "&" after--no-setup. The command will look >> like >> "orca --no-setup &". >> So far I really like the fact that I can boot right into gnome. However >> does anyone know where I might be able to find where the instructions for >> enabling speakup in terminal mode, using the software synth are >> published? >> Thank you guys for this list. I really enjoy everything that you people >> are >> doing. While I am at it I would like to wish everyone a happy >> thanksgiving. >> Later >> Scott >> -----Original Message----- >> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca >> [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] >> On Behalf Of Lorenzo Taylor >> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 5:59 AM >> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. >> Subject: Re: live Ubuntu cd with Orca >> >> The Ubuntu image can be burned onto a CD. It isn't too large, it is very >> full though. >> >> HTH, >> Lorenzo >> -- >> I've always found anomalies to be very relaxing. It's a curse. >> --Jadzia Dax: Star Trek Deep Space Nine (The Assignment) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.13/546 - Release Date: >> 11/22/2006 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.14/547 - Release Date: > 11/22/2006 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
