I wonder if a purchased Ubantu 7.10 disc will include what is needed to get speech wrking following these instructions? Will wilsmith at iglou.com On Fri, 1 Feb 2008, Lorenzo Taylor wrote: > This one is pretty easy. <smile> > > To get Ubuntu talking, just wait until about 5 seconds after the CD > starts spinning and press f5 followed by 3 and enter twice. This will > give you complete access to a speaking Ubuntu Linux system complete with > software speech via eSpeak. > > As for Oralux, it is now a dead project according to its developers. > Ubuntu is the most accessible live CD with the exception of grml if you > like the command line interface. Grml is the most accessible live CD for > that whereas Ubuntu is the most accessible live CD for the GNOME > desktop. > > HTH, > Lorenzo > There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed > by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the ass, for instance: > his character is about perfect, he is the choicest spirit among all the > humbler animals, yet see what ridicule has brought him to. Instead of > feeling complimented when we are called an ass, we are left in doubt. -- > Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar" > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >