Re: accessing a Linux OS on external drive
Hello, I have questions: 1. how is the SD card reader conected to the computer? Is it internal one? 2. What virtualization software are you using to run the Ubuntu VM? 3. do I understand correctly that you run the Ubuntu VM on a different machine than the Asus with 4 GiB of space? Vojta Dne 08. 12. 22 v 23:15 K0LNY_Glenn napsal(a): Hi, I never see any messages come through this list, so I hope I'm not the only one on this list. I have a question on accessing a USB drive in Ubuntu running in a VM. So I have an old Asus with only a 4GB internal HD, and I installed Debian 11.5 on an attached USB drive, because I could not get a desktop installed onto 4GB. It runs good, the desktop is a bit slow with firefox, but other than that, it does what I need. I just received a fast 32 GB SD card, and I am wanting to use DD to copy the USB partitions over to the SD card. The USB drive is a 64 GB USB stick, which I partitioned into two 32 GB partitions, and used Rufus to put DVD 1 of Debian onto, then I booted to that, and installed Debian onto the other 32 GB partition of the USB stick, and as mentioned, works okay, but the SD card would be faster and less awkward. But when I boot to the Ubuntu and plug in the drives, it sees the SD card, but not the USB partitions. I did sudo lsblk and it only shows /dev/sda and its partitions, and /sdb and /sdb1, which is the partition on the SD card. I've tried sudo mount -a but that didn't change things. And disks in the desktop menus only show the two VM drives, and the SD card. Computer in places is the same. I am wondering what I'm doing wrong, or not doing. I don't think there is a way to copy the partitions on the USB drive while they are in use, that is why I'm trying this in Ubuntu. Thanks. Glenn -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: Uubuntu 21.04 beta has inaccessible installer
Hi, I don't know the mailing list but I saw some conversation. Yes, Ubuntu currently has inaccessible installer, unfortunately. They are using flutter framework. But Flutter developers are aware of it and they are working on it. Vojta Dne 23. 02. 21 v 4:43 Pawel Loba napsal(a): I mentioned about it too in the past. There was no reply at all from the accessibility group. Only way to install ubuntu for a totally blind person on his/her own is to use the ubuntu 18.04 installer and then to run do-release-upgrade. Pawel On 2021-02-22 7:37 p.m., Werwoelfchen wrote: Hello, I noticed this problem since 20.04. Therefore I decided to use Linux Mint Mate. Greetings, Wolfram Am 22.02.21 um 21:08 schrieb Vojtěch šmiro: Hello, Ubuntu Mate 21.04 beta has inaccessible installer. My friend tried it and it said to him Installer as superuser inaccessible and nothing happened. Is the bug only in his computer or is it inaccessible? Thanks a lot. Best regards Vojta. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: bad sources.list file
Hi, could you share your sources.list file somewhere? Thanks, Vojta Dne 15. 04. 20 v 8:25 Glenn K0LNY napsal(a): Hi, I keep getting an error that line 55 in my sources.list file is bad. I can't update anything or get updates. Ubuntu 11.10 I wonder if someone here who knows more about this can contact me off-list and look for a problem in my sources.list file. And if I can use someone else's, please send me a copy. Thanks. Glenn -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: Orca Brltty and Ubuntu 18.04
Well, I made /etc/brlapi.key world readable. It is not the most secure solution but it works. Vojta Dne 18. 10. 18 v 12:14 Anders Holmberg napsal(a): > Hi! > Try to put the brlapi.key in your home folder. > See if that works. > /A > >> 17 okt. 2018 kl. 20:25 skrev Vojtěch Polášek : >> >> Hi guys, >> >> is there anything special I need to do for Orca to work with braille >> displays in Ubuntu 18.04? >> >> To be more exact, I am using Accessible Coconut 18.04.4. >> >> Brltty works, for example braille in virtual text console works. But >> Orca does not display anything in braille even if braille support is >> enabled. >> >> My braille display shows only "screen not in text mode". >> >> I guess there is some trick with /etc/brlapi.cookie or something like >> that, but I am not sure. Any tips? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Vojta >> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list >> Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Orca Brltty and Ubuntu 18.04
Hi guys, is there anything special I need to do for Orca to work with braille displays in Ubuntu 18.04? To be more exact, I am using Accessible Coconut 18.04.4. Brltty works, for example braille in virtual text console works. But Orca does not display anything in braille even if braille support is enabled. My braille display shows only "screen not in text mode". I guess there is some trick with /etc/brlapi.cookie or something like that, but I am not sure. Any tips? Thanks, Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Podcast about installing Accessible Coconut
Hi guys, at this year's ICC camp in Croatia, I ran a workshop about accessible Linux for blind people. I chose Accessible Coconut because currently it works as the only still developed relatively up-to-date Linux distribution with features for blind and visually impaired. As a product I also created a podcast which explains how to install Accessible Coconut on USB drive so you can carry it around as your portable operating system and experiment more. https://cloud.vojtapolasek.eu/index.php/s/GJmQRojkQkMeGpN I hope it helps someone. Best regards, Vojtěch Polášek -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: libreoffice 4
Hi, I find Libreoffice 4.0.2 very accessible, Ii am using mainly writer, but lots of bugs have been fixed. Vojta Dne 9.4.2013 14:47, sunny p o napsal(a): > Sir, All versions after libreoffice 3.4 are not accessible for blinds > especially libreoffice calc. > > On 4/9/13, ubuntu-accessibility-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com > wrote: >> Send Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list submissions to >> ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> ubuntu-accessibility-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> ubuntu-accessibility-ow...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Ubuntu-accessibility digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >>1. still no solution for menu bar access with Libre office 4 >> (Krishnakant Mane) >> >> >> -- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:07:34 +0530 >> From: Krishnakant Mane >> To: Ubuntu Accessibility Mailing List >> >> Cc: orca-l...@gnome.org >> Subject: still no solution for menu bar access with Libre office 4 >> Message-ID: <5163a91e.7070...@gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Hello all. >> I had previously reported this problem. >> I still can't access the Libre Office menu bar. >> I am aware that this is because the Unity integration in LO is not stable. >> I wish to know if some one has a solution to disable the global menu >> integration of LO with Unity? >> I don't want to disable Unity style menus for the entire system, just LO. >> Happy hacking. >> Krishnakant. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list >> Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility >> >> >> End of Ubuntu-accessibility Digest, Vol 89, Issue 1 >> *** >> -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a new article about Ubuntu 12.04 and Unity
Hi folks, I am sorry if I am off topic, but I think that this may be useful as resource for new Linux users. I am writing series of articles about Linux for visually impaired. It is not going very fast, because I have lots of things to do, mainly studies, but I try to publish as much as possible. I create these articles primarily for Czech users, but usually I prepare a translation into English in several months. This latest article is about Unity 2D and its abilities and it is aimed mainly at new users. I would like to receive your feedback, mainly on what other software should I discuss on my blog. I will probably add a link to accessible freedom wiki, because there is lots of useful information in English. So here is the post and don't forget to look at older articles. http://vojtapolasek.eu/en/2012/10/tucnak-mluvi-predvadi-umi/ Thank you very much for your time, Vojtěch Polášek -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: New skype 4.1.0.20 version experiences with Ubuntu 12.04
Hi, I am holding mentioned version, but a new version appeared in my list of updates recently: 4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 Have you tried this version as well? Vojta Dne 22.11.2012 16:28, Hammer Attila napsal(a): > Hy, > > This day my Ubuntu 12.04 system upgraded with Skype from 4.0.8 version > to 4.1.0.20 version, but the proposed repository awailable my system. > When the upgrade is happened, the old installed skype package are > removed my system, and a new skype-bin package are installed. > Ubuntu partner repository now following version awailable, but only > possible the proposed repository: 4.1.0.20-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 > Changelog says following, this is a very fast upgrade: > "skype (4.1.0.20-0ubuntu0.11.10.1) oneiric; urgency=low > > * New upstream release, bumping skype-bin replaces/breaks. LP: > #1079348. > * Add build-dependency on libqtwebkit-dev. > * Mark library build-dependencies as i386-only. > > -- Steve Langasek Wed, 21 Nov 2012" > > Hopefuly only my system I have following experience: > 1. Login screen is total inaccessible my machine. I hear only Orca > screen reader with a "filler ctrl+Q" message. When I moving between > dialogue widgets with TAB and SHIFT+TAB key combinations, actual > vidgets are Orca not spokening. I only possible to log in the new > version if I using following command into terminal: > echo "skype_username skype_password" |skype --pipelogin > The prewious version the login dialog are wonderful accessible, but > now, only screen reader use graphical way impossible to log in. > Hopefuly other people not have same experiences, but if want keeping > the 4.0.8 version, please hold the skype package before upgrade and > careful! > > Have an official report possibility to report this problem? Oldest > time I reported some issues with Skype bug tracker, but nothing happened. > Very need to land this version into Precise? > > Attila > -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: Adding Skype Contacts in Version 4 for Ubuntu 12.04?
Probably yes, I do this with Pidgin and I have no problem. Vojta Dne 14.10.2012 00:03, Dave Hunt napsal(a): > Hi, > > Using the contact search, I am able to find the entry for the contact > I wish to add, but how to add him? There seems to be no button or > menu option for doing this. I suspect it's just not visible to orca > 3.4.2? Maybe I should control skype with something else like pidgin or > empathy? > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > Dave H. > -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
any cure for deleted key bindings?
Hi, I am still experiencing deleted keybindings for working with windows and desktops in Ubuntu 12.04. Is there any definite cure for this? I lose always the same keybindings: - switching among windows - switching among system elements - hide all windows - moving among virtual desktops and probably all key bindings in window section. Thank you, Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: In Skype 4.0 for Linux native how can possible accepting incoming calls?
Now it is possible probably just through pidgin plugin. Vojta On 13.8.2012 17:44, Hammer Attila wrote: > Hy Vojtech, > > Ok, but how can I known what contact searching me? :-):-) > I will be try this. > > Attila > -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: In Skype 4.0 for Linux native how can possible accepting incoming calls?
Hi, it is possible. Just find the contact which is calling to you (if you know him) in your contact list and you should be able to accept a call through context menu. I don't know if this works on Linux but there is menu called (call( or something like that and there should be option to accept current incoming call. Vojta On 13.8.2012 14:15, Hammer Attila wrote: > Hy, > > In Precise partner repository Skype upgraded with 4.0.0.8-0oneiric1 > version. > This version native with qt-atspi how can possible accepting keyboard > with incoming calls? Have any useful shortcut for Skype 4.0 with > accepting incoming call? > > If I remember right oldest releases in the options > dialog/notifications page have a check box with possible toggling > on/off the popup notification window presenting. If I remember right > if the prewious versions the incoming call part the display popup > notification possibility is unchecked, Skype present a window with > possible accepting the call. > Now, default the display popup notification in incoming calls part is > checked and I think grayed, so unable to change the check box state to > I want seeing incoming call related window with normal dialog. > The 2.2.35 version prewious I wonderful to possible accept incoming > calls with Orca and qt-at-spi. > With 4.0 version I hear only incoming call ringing sound and without > sighted assistance I unable to accept the incoming call. > > Attila > -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
audacious player
Hi, I am sorry if this doesn't belong here, but I was used to use audacious player, because it had very intuitive controlls etc. Now a strange thing happens - the interface is a bit changed, but this isn't anything horible. But when I try to open some folder, it scans all of its subfolders and doesn't allow me to go further down. I can't find any setting to change this behavior. I don't want my whole collection to be loaded, I just want to pick some folder and play it. Thank you very much, Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
how to turn off orca on the login screen
Hi, I know that this question may seem stupid, but I am preparing a netbook for my family and I don't want orca to speak on the login screen. I have disabled it for user in universal access settings, but I can't find a way how to disable it for login screen. Can you please help me? I am using Ubuntu 12.04. Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ability to display icons of mounted volumes on desktop
Hi, I have stumbled over an interesting tool, called unity-2d-settings. It allows you change just few settings, but displaying icons of mounted volumes is among them. I hope it will help someone. Just run in terminal: /sudo add-apt-repository* ppa:krytarik/tuxgarage*/ sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install unity-2d-settings Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
hud is speaking
Hi, I would like to announce, that HUD is accessible. I don't know which update caused it, but it speaks with latest orca from master, as well as with orca provided in ubuntu repositories. Just type something and press up or down arrow to get to offered options. I don't know if it has any other capabilities. Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
classic menu indicator in unity is working
Hi, I have found a simple way how to get classic menu indicator working in unity. This tip is from ubuntugeek.com. I am sorry, if i am reinventing the wheel. sudo apt-add-repository ppa:diesch/testing sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator I got it from here: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-classicmenu-indicator-in-ubuntu-12-04precise.html Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
espeak and libsonic in ubuntu 12.04
Hi, I am using ubuntu 12.04 and I want to use espeak with libsonic, because maximum rate of default espeak is too slow for me. I know, I am spoiled from Vinux, but the higher rate means higher productivity. I compiled the latest speech dispatcher (0.8 dev) from git, with no luck - I even added recommended values to /etc/speech-dispatcher/modules/espeak.conf, no luck. Do I have to recompile espeak as well? Is libsonic support included in epseak package shipping with ubuntu 12.04? Thank you, Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubuntu 12.04 release version - my impressions
Hi, I have successfully downloaded and installed 12.04 final release. I have installed latest orca from git (gnome-3-4 branch) and at-spi2-core (gnome-3-4 branch). This solved my problem with libreoffice reading current line twice. I am quite satisfied, except for several things, I hope they will be solved. Orca still doesn't work with threading in thunderbird. It doesn't refresh list in a right way, and it causes confusion. Is therre any bug for this? And I have a problem - I can't set orca to use higher speeds of espeak. I have copied speechd.conf from vinux 3.1 machine, where it works into .speech-dispatcher/conf/speechd.conf and there is no difference. HUD is not speaking, but I don't mind, at least for now. And it seems, that in Thunderbird, shortcuts like o and p doesn't work correctly. I am using thunderbrowse for viewing RSS feeds and it behaves strangely. Can you please help me with these problems? I heart that there is some additional repository or ubuntu accessibility related stuff - but it was probably for unity 3d. I am using unity 2d and I am satisfied. I will post more. Thank you, Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
changing rate of espeak
Hello, I have tried to change maximum rate of espeak synthesizer in ubuntu 12.04, but without success. I changed values in /etc/speech-dispatcher/modules/espeak-generic.conf But this hadn't changed anything. I can't find any local speech dispatcher configuration in my home directory. Where should I search please? Thank you, Vojta -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: ubuntu 12.04 daily - my impressions
Well, that at-spi thing actually ixed my libreoffice problem, thanks alot. And I love that QT accessibility - I have tried just skype or a while and qstardict, but its very good step forward. But I am woried about thunderbird - when you open a thread, I found that messae list is not updated properly, just try it: a) find a collapsed thread in the middle of the list and take note of following messages b) expand thread and go through messages - htey are still the same, but when you open them, they are messages belonging to that thread. And echoing by word doesn't work in thunderbird at all, in terminal it works only if you type for example something, then dash or dot (will announce word). And I have a question - can I conigure espeak to use libsonic as it is in Vinux? Because othervise its quite slow for me. Libsonic0 is installed. And is there any way of reordering items or adding items to unity launcher? I have install gnome-session-fallback, but I like the way how unity searches my files. Thank you very much, Vojta On 19.4.2012 08:26, Hammer Attila wrote: > Hy, > > I only recompiled at-spi2-core gnome-3-4 branch source. > > Attila > -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: ubuntu 12.04 daily - my impressions
Reposting here, I am sorry: Hi, thank you very much for your instructions, I was just curious. I will try the gnome, but I am quite confortable with unity and its quick searching facilities. Do I need to compile ATK as well, for AT-SPI to work? I am almost prepared to try this new LTS as my new production system, because suport for my 10.10 ended short time ago. Vojta On 19.4.2012 06:46, Hammer Attila wrote: > Hy Vojtěch, > > Unfortunately only me sent your letter, not the list. > When you want update at-spi2-core package, not use the master branch, > you need using gnome-3-4 branch. > So, when you want compiling at-spi2-core upstream version, you need > run first git checkout gnome-3-4 command in the source tree before you > do general compilation related commands. > I will be test word echo in gnome-terminal, and if need, reporting > this issue in Bugzilla. > For example, I using gnome 3.4 my Precise system without any problems. > You need enabling universe and multiverse repositoryes, and need > installing gnome-session-fallback package. > I oldest time wrote a complete list what can need doing if an user > would like using GNOME3 fallback interface, now little actualized the > instructions: > "Switching from Unity Desktop to GNOME3 fallback session in Ubuntu > 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) > Installing the GNOME3 fallback session related packages and dependencies > First, you ensure already enabled with the universe and multiverse > repositories. > Default the universe and multiverse repositoryes is not enabled. If > you would like enabling this repositoryes, launch the > software-properties-gtk preference tool, and enable this repositoryes. > You are possible to launch software-properties-gtk preference tool for > example with sudo software-properties-gtk command in gnome-terminal. > If the universe and multiverse repositoryes is enabled, you need > install gnome-session-fallback package. You possible using the > Software Center or Synaptic this purpose, or possible using in > terminal with following command: > sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback > > Changing the desktop session from Unity to GNOME3 fallback session > This is possible with LightDm, you need choosing GNOME Classic (no > effects) session after you logged out. > > Final customizations > When you logged again your system, you already have in the GNOME3 > fallback session. Following part containing optional modification > suggestions to prowide the new desktop session with better A11y > experience: > Fixing "system menue" inaccessibility related problem > Unfortunately GNOME3 developers removed with the old "System" menue in > the fallback session. Unfortunately, this modification are resulted > visualy impaired users unable to access the importanter functions for > example with the actual username awailable submenue (unable to change > actual user status, launch system settings, log out, switch user, or > shutdown the system. > Now, have only one known workaround to prewent this problem: > 1. Press Control+Alt+TAB keystroke, and go to the top extended panel. > 2. Delete this panel. Press SHIFT+F10 keystroke, and choose the > "Delete this panel". > 3. Go to bottom extended panel, and press SHIFT+F10 keystroke. Choose > the create new panel menu item. > 4. In the empty panel, you need add the "main menu" applet, and > optional the "Clock", "Notification Area" applets. This last two > applet is need only if you are not would like using GNOME3 ported > Indicator applets. > This modifications are resulting you an one column menue system. If > you are press ALT+F1 keystroke, you are possible accessing all > importanter menu items. You will be see your username realted > submenue, possible log out, switch user, or shutdown the system with > keyboard usage. > > Using indicators under GNOME3 fallback session > This is simple, in Ubuntu 12.04 system you need installing > indicator-applet and indicator-applet-complete packages. After the > packages are installed, go to for example with top extended panel the > CTRL+ALT+TAB keystroke. Press Shift+F10 keystroke, and choose the "Add > the panel..." menu item. > If you would like using all indicators with a single applet, you need > add the "Complete indicators" applet with your panel. > After this, when you closing the add panel applet dialog, if you press > SUPER+S keystroke, you possible accessing all oldest time awailable > indicators, similar with Ubuntu Natty classic GNOME session." > This modifications resulted me a very confortable desktop environment. > Be carefuly, when you possible first time logged in in GNOME3 fallback > session, I am not sure default shortcuts are awailable (ALT+F1, > ALT+F2, etc. > > Attila -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubuntu 12.04 daily - my impressions
Hi, Yesterday, I have successfully installed ubuntu 12.04 daily (probably version from April 17th. I am very satisfied with the way, in which the accessibility was done, I haven't encountered any glitches during installation, I used external harddrive, bootloader has been installed correctly. I am using "ubuntu 2D" session, I suppose this is Unity 2D. It seems fairly accessible to me, but I need some things to be clarified. I have encountered only one crash of unity 2D, and installed all available updates, even tried Skype and was able to read EULA and login screen without any problems. I have downloaded latest orca master (3.5.X), compiled and installed using checkinstall. I have tried firefox without any visible problems, gedit, totem, rhythm box. I have encountered these problems: 1. Orca has problems with tabs in windows like orca preferences. To reproduce: a) open orca preferences b) move with tab several controls forward c) using shift+tab move backward, untill you reach general tab. d) press left or right arrow - you will skip to some control, but the tab won't change. e) use tab to cycle through all controls and find general tab again. f) press arrow and now it works. Try this on any dialog with tabs. 2. I had some problems when setting up manual IPv4 configuration for my wireless network. When I typed IP address, i couldn't move to any other fields, I had to use flat rewiev to get out of it and finish my configuration. 3. I have a suspicion, that orca doesn't read refreshing text in gnome terminal - during installation of packages or whatever, but I don't have reliable way of reproducing it. 4. In Libreoffice, Orca reads always the previous line and then two times current line. However, when I changed verbosity for soffice to brief, it stopped. When I changed it back to verbose, it was normal as well, so for now I can't reproduce it. 5. This is not a bug but just warning - the shortcut for showing desktop has been changed after full upgrade to ctrl+super+d. 6. Whe I tried to run gedit as root in gnome terminal, it showed - no display could be found. Whats this? Now I would like you to help me to clarify some misunderstandings: 1. What are those dash, HUD, menu etc... I am confused. When I press Super key, i can search applications, files etc. good. Is there any way of dislpaying applications in categories like in gnome? When i press alt+F1, i have some menu with applications and there are mounted file systems shown towards the bottom of it. When I press alt+F2, it is something like run dialog, ok. When I press alt, HUD is not speaking. The menu using alt-f10 is working nicely. I am quite confused. 2. Should I try latest gnome (3.4) on this system? It is system for pure testing, so no problem. Is it worth trying? -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility