Hi Daniel As far as Speakup goes you can get it from www.linux-speakup.org in distros (distributions) or you can install it yourself. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Dalton" <daniel.dalton47@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 2:59 AM Subject: Re: getting started with linux > Joseph C. Lininger wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: RIPEMD160 >> >> Hey there Daniel, >> >> > Hi Joseph, >>> 1. I will just be doing the following: >>> using a text editor, >>> using gcc, >>> using the web and email a little bit, >>> Using the rockbox compilers I will install >>> and I will also be copying files to and from USB drives. >>> >>> So my question is what sort of machine will I need? Would one with 633 >>> mhz cpu 128 mb of ram and a 10 gb hard drive work. I am just getting >>> into this so I don't need the best results but would that run speak up >>> and linux fine? >>> >> >> As long as all you want to use is the command line interface, those >> specs will work just fine. Of course more ram, faster processors, etc. >> never hurts, but Linux can run happily with the system you just >> described. If I were you, I'd also make sure the system supports USB >> 2.0, or high speed USB it is also called. Many older systems don't have >> that ability, and if you'll be moving lots of data between machines, >> it's something you'll really want. The difference is noticeable. If your >> system doesn't have it, it's fine. You can buy a PCI card to support it. >> >> > Ok how would 256 mb ram go and a 1 ghz processor go? I will be compiling > mostly an open source project for mp3 players called rockbox. I will > also be compiling my own programs. > Just a question can you build win 32 apps on linux? > > 2. Does speak up give me access to everything in linux including the >>> command line interface? >>> >> >> Speakup gives you access to the command line interface, but not the >> graphical interface. If you want access to the graphical, which it >> doesn't sound like you do, then you need additional software. In other >> words, speakup is probably all you need. >> >> > Ok then. > > > 3. What is a good text editor for programming on linux? I need one that >>> does the indentation as well as saves with unix style line endings. >>> >> >> There are several. I personally prefer one called nano. If you prefer a >> vi style one, then try vim. >> >> > > Does nano do the indentation? > >>> 4. Will I have access to gcc? >>> >> >> gcc comes with nearly all distributions of Linux. If you select one >> where it isn't installed by default, then installing it yourself after >> the fact shouldn't be a problem. >> >> >>> 5. Does anyone know of a basic linux guide? >>> >> >> Try The Linux Documentation Project. >> >> http://www.tldp.org >> >> They have guides, howtos, etc. >> >> >>> 6. How hard is speak up to install? >>> >> >> It comes with many of the distributions already installed in your >> kernel. Again, it's possible you may select a distribution where it's >> not, but if that's the case it can be installed pretty easily. >> > > So could I get linux and just install it and speakup would come with it? > > Or is there nothing like this out there? > > > All help is greatly appreciated. > > -- > Daniel Dalton > > _______________________________________________ > 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: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.15/949 - Release Date: 8/12/2007 > 11:03 AM > >
