hi all i let it spin then type f5 then 3 enter enter when the disk stops i then type alt f2 then type orca type inter you may have to do this a few times before it will start orca alt f2 then orca enter randy On Fri, 24 Nov 2006, Daniel Crone wrote: > If one types > left-alt f2 > orca > goes through the orca setup, then closes the orca window, > what is the reason for, > control alt backspace > then typing > orca? > Thank you for your information. > > Original message: >> There is another way that I have done the boot up here it is. One put the >> cd in let it spin up five seconds. Press enter. Wait for the ubuntu sound >> thirty seconds or so. Pres left alt+f2, then type orca. Go through the >> setup close. Now prescont+alt+backspace. Finally press left alt+f2 type >> orca. Now you have orca. >> Later >> Scott > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] >> On Behalf Of Henrik Nilsen Omma >> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 8:54 AM >> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. >> Subject: Re: live Ubuntu cd with Orca > >> Lorenzo Taylor wrote: >>> I've never waited until the CD stops spinning. Probably a better rule >>> would be to wait until 2 to 3 seconds after the CD starts spinning, >>> since the boot menu doesn't take very long to load once the CD starts. >>> On a slow system you may want to wait 5 seconds, but you shouldn't >>> have to wait longer than that on any system. > > >> That's correct. 5 seconds is probably good. The CD starts quite quickly and >> then there is a 30 second break during which you must press F5 or it just >> boots 'normally' without speech. > >> btw -- we've had a lot of feedback on this point and will test a starting >> sound in the next version that beeps when you should press a key. > >> Henrik > >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: 268.14.14/548 - Release Date: 11/23/2006 > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > -- > Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice. > www.freedombox.info > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >