I like Ubuntu, but I would go with 10.10, as 11.04 and 11.10 do not work so well with Orca, and I am sure that you would have the same problems with speakup. Vinux has a great version of Ubuntu ready made for the visually impaired. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert cole" <rkcole72984@xxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:02 PM Subject: Re: Speakup enabled Distros for Blind Technicians Thanks, Glenn. I actually ran apt-cache search password, and I came across chntpw in the results. I tested GRML under VirtualBox, and it was pretty easy to get Speakup running (just entering the commands modprobe speakup_soft and then espeakup as I believe I read somewhere on this list). I still have a lot to learn as far as the command-line goes, but I think that it is the better route for me. I used to rely heavily on a screen magnification, and I would use ADRIANE Knoppix with the Compiz magnifier, which all worked very well. But not all computers which I work on have 3D acceleration support, and I am beginning to work pretty quickly in the command-line. It seems like I can get things done a lot more quickly in a CLI environment than I can via a GUI. So, other than GRML and ADRIANE Knoppix, is there anything else available with Speakup support which could be used as a technician's tool? I think taht GRML will work great. I just am curious as to whether or not there are other options because I like to tinker and test sometimes. Thanks for all fo the replies. On 01/18/2012 05:30 PM, Glenn wrote: > Hi, > I found a good Debian app for changing windows passwords, I think it is > something like: > cnpwd > I can find it for you if you are not able to locate it. > It works well. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert cole"<rkcole72984 at gmail.com> > To:<speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:38 PM > Subject: Re: Speakup enabled Distros for Blind Technicians > > > thanks for all of the replies. > > I downloaded GRML, and I will try it out more in-depth soon. > > I just need something which I can use to work on Windows or Linux > computer systems (more often Windows based systems). One example would > be that of backing up data on a system with a broken Windows > installation or doing something like virus scanning or password > restoration GRML seems like it would be a great candidate. > > On 01/17/2012 08:54 AM, John Heim wrote: >> I recently wrote a wiki entry on how to use the accessibility features >> of the latest grml release. You can find it here: >> http://wiki.iavit.org/index.php/Accessing_grml >> >> I would also recommend that you check out vinux. Grml is a live CD >> designed to be used for rescuing computers. Vinux is a ubuntu fork >> with speech enabled by default. They're not really competitors. >> >> PS: The wiki in the URL above is for the International Association of >> Visually Impaired Technologists. If you want to give something back to >> the blind community, consider writing some wiki entries and sharing >> your knowledge. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert cole"<rkcole72984 at gmail.com> >> To: "Speakup List"<Speakup at braille.uwo.ca> >> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 3:31 PM >> Subject: Speakup enabled Distros for Blind Technicians >> >> >>> Hello, everyone. >>> >>> I do a lot of PC repair work for different people (friends, family, >>> etc), and I was wondering if there are any live Linux distributions >>> which are Speakup-enabled that would aid me in this task. The only >>> one that comes to mind right now is ADRIANE Knoppix, but I believe it >>> makes use of Orca. >>> >>> I don't really need a GUI, although it can be helpful at times, but I >>> am just curious to see if there is anyone else on the list who knows >>> of any distros for this sort of task that could be run from a CD or >>> USB key that have Speakup readily available. >>> >>> I am still a bit new to screen reading software, but it is sure >>> making my life much easier. What little vision I have seems to get >>> much more easily strained nowadays. >>> >>> Thanks for any input. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup at braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
