Kelly, Ubuntu supports the gnome desktop speaking using orca and the espeak software synthesizer. When you boot off of the live cd, once the cd spins up, press <f5> then downarrow 3 times to select accessible mode. Press <enter> twice and wait. it will take a while to load , but you should eventually hear some music then a short pause 30-seconds to a minute probably then orca should start talking. > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Kelly Sapergia > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:35 PM > To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca > Subject: New to Linux > > > Hi, > After hearing about Linux from my brother (I think he was using > Ubuntu), I thought I'd give it a try on my laptop. For the moment, > I'm interested in just using a live CD so I can go back to using > Windows XP later. > I've downloaded both Ubuntu and Oralux, and am just wondering if > anyone can give me any hints on getting started using these systems? > In particular, I'm wondering if there's a way to get a live CD to > come up talking when the system loads? Also, do these variants of > Linux support software speech? I ask because I don't have a > hardware synth. > Thanks for your help. > > > Yours Sincerely, > Kelly John Sapergia > Personal Website: http://www.ksapergia.net > Need to relax and unwind? Listen to "Northern Lights", Thursdays from > 01:00 to 03:00 GMT (Wednesdays in North America) on ACB (American > Council of the Blind) Radio Interactive at > http://interactive.acbradio.org > Visit the show's website at http://nl.ksapergia.net > If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an > affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: > http://www.kjsproductions.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
