need help with speakup in mavric
Hi, I installed speakup in maverick and I installed espeakup. I edited modules and added speakup-soft. But speakup doesn't work. Is there something else I am suppose to do? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I have two questions
Hi, In maverick, how do you get out of the menu on the top panel once you right arrow into it? I hit escape twice and get to the same menus, but I can't get back to the point where I can use alt and f1. 2, I don't see a orca directory in my home directory anymore. So, Storm, where do you put your custom orca file now? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need help with the top panel
Hi, I tried maverick today and found the top panel doesn't seem to be as axcessable as it use to be. For one thing, pressing space on network doesn't bring up a list, and once I right arrow into a menu, I can't get back to the point where I can use menus as they were. Is anyone else having problems? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
speakup in mavric
Hi, I configured speakup source in mavric, but I forgot the module setting. Is it speakup soft. or speakup-soft. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
speakup
Hi, what file do I need to install speakup on mavric? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
movie player and youtube
Hi, I am having a problem that just started with movie player. Here is the message I get when using movie player to search on you tube. Nice that this can be red in movie player with orca using the arrow keys. The response from the server could not be understood. Please check you are running the latest version of libgdata. What package do I have to install to get this. My regular ubuntu machine gives the same message when I try to search for something on you tube in movie player. By the way, this happened before and after I installed the ubuntu-restricted-extra package. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
orca and mouse setting
Hi, will the object under mouse setting be fixed by final release? Anytime I turn it on my system crashees. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I have a question about thunderbird
Hi, I found thunderbird to work pretty good. I do have one question. In the latest version, pressing enter opens the message for reading. But I'm not sure how to get back to the message list. Does anyone know if there is a key you can press to close a open message and return to the list? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
problems with the lucid live cd
Hi, I downloaded the live cd today and found that aparently axcessibility isn't being enabled. I pressed enter once, then f5 and 3. Then enter twice. After the system boots, orca doesn't start. I can start it, and it does go through the setup with speech. But when I log in again, Orca doesn't work. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
battery info on the top panel is gone
Hi, I am using lucid on one of my computers, and noticed the battery info is no longer in the top panel. Has anyone else noticed this? If so, do you know what happened to it? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
problems in lucid.
Hi, Thanks to Tony on the vinux list, I now know where the problem is in lucid. When installing the latest live cd. If you enable show object under mouse the system will lock up when you reboot the next time. It locks up after login. I don't know if this is a direct lucid bug or a orca bug, so I will post this on the orca list too. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
problems with lucid
Hi, I installed the latest lucid live cd and had the following problem. The first time I booted the system, Orca worked fine. The next time I booted the system, I got the login message, and the system logs in. But there is no speech, my cpu fan runs and the computer apears to be locked because no commands work to shut it down. Is this a known problem? I tried to reboot several times and had the same results. One time I did hear welcome to orca before the computer locked. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubiquity is broken in lucid
Hi, I tried to install the lucid live cd yesterday and found ubiquity is broken. You can't enter your name and get a message invalid. Is this a known problem? If so, has it been fixed in todays live cd? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
problems with user admin in lucid
Good morning. I discovered when I tried to add a user that the users-admin program is no longer fully accessible from the gui. Orca reads fine until you press enter on add or one of the change buttons. Once you press enter you loose all speech. Is this a known problem? If so, I hope this will be fixed by final release. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
bug in lucid
Hi, I added a password to the root account, and have had the following problem. After loging in once. When I reboot the system I can no longer log into the root account or my account. I hear orca speak, but once I press enter after typing my name, I loose all speech. Any idea what could be causing this? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
the root account in lucid
Hi, Ok, I tried running the spd-conf program in the root account and got speech-dispatcher working. But, when I restarted, I couldn't log in again. Anyway, the sound problem in the root account must be that speech-dispatcher isn't starting when you log in to the root account. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I have a question about sound in the root account
Hi, first, good job Luke. I re installed lucid, and Orca now works on the log in screen. I was able to get into the root account by giving it a password and then using other on the log in screen. But... I get no sound at all when in the root account. I added me and root to the audio group, but this made no difference. Any ideas why sound doesn't work in the root account? Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 100217-1, 02/17/2010), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
accessible login
Hi, if I re install lucid using the latest live CD, will accessible login work by default? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need help with accessible login
Hi, I was told accessible login now works. How do you enable it? I have a install of lucid that I did two or three weeks ago. If accessible login now works, it doesn't by default on this installation. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
thunderbird
Hi, will the latest thunderbird be the one you get with apt-get when lucid is released? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
what is going on with firefox
Hi, I haven't used firefox in linux for some time. When I tried to use it in the latest live cd of lucid today I found it didn't work as well as it has in the past. For example, the arrow keys didn't read as much information. Does anyone know if a fix is in the works? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I need help with the gnome-add-remove app program
Hi, In lucid I tried to install the old app for adding and removing programs and found it no longer works. Since the new software center doesn't work with orca, this is something that should be looked into. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need a little more help with speech dispatcher in jaunty
Hi, thanks to Storm, yasr now works with speech-dispatcher. But only in the root account. I also added speech-dispatcher to my startup in my account, but it doesn't start when I login. I don't see it in the orca settings either. Any idea how I can correct this? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I need help with speech dispatcher and jaunty
Hi, I am trying to use yasr on a computer with jaunty installed. If I run spd-conf and start speech-dispatcher yasr works fine. But apparently speech-dispatcher isn't starting when I reboot because when running yasr after a reboot I get the message connection refused. I set speech-dispatcher up as a user, because I couldn't get system wide to work. any ideas as to how I get speech-dispatcher to load when the system boots? I'm pretty sure that is the problem. I am using the default port. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubuntu extras and lucid
Hi, has anyone installed the ubuntu restricted extras in lucid? If so, did it work for you. I have done this twice, and when rebooting I can no longer log in to gnome. Is there a known problem with this package? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
hardward driver app keeps coming up in lucid
Hi, in lucid it loads the hard ware driver app every time I boot the computer. This app stops speech until it closes. Does anyone know why this is suddenly coming up? The app I am talking about tells if you have any proprietary drivers on your system. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
lucid and monitors
Hi, I am still having a problem with lucid not getting to the login screen for gnome if I don't have a monitor connected. It does let me login to the consul, but I don't get the login sound for gnome. Any idea what could be causing this. My monitor doesn't have to be on, but it does have to be connected. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
problems with speakup
Does anyone know what the problem is with speakup in lucid. It worked great for a few days, but stoped working a few days ago. A new install didn't fix this. While I get no speech when pressing keys, when I restart the system from the consul, speakup does start to speak as the system is shuting down. So maybe this is a simple problem to fix? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
problems with menus and orca in lucid
Hi, after updating yesterday I noticed orca doesn't speak the menus. Is this a known problem? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I need help with a command
Hi, I found 9.04 has the same problem intrepid did for a while. You can't get to the top panel because of the compiz settings. Like when intrepid was first being produced these settings or at least the one in appearance settings that sets it to none isn't shown. Someone gave me a terminal command to reset medicity about a year ago, but I don't remember it. Does anyone know the command to do this? That worked before and I was able to get to the top panel. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need help with this issue
Hi, Orca keeps saying full stop. after I re installed my system. I have tried every setting I can think of and still get this when reading text files, and when listening to update info. Does anyone know what has to be done to correct this. I am using the version Tony built, and the settings look the same as they do on my other computer running the standard intrepid system. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
the live cd kernel and dell
Hi, I found some info that may fix my problem with dell not booting ubuntu. I found something that stated only the generic kernel works with older dells. I remember the early versions of ubuntu did have something where you pressed f 1 and got a menu. As I remember there was a kernel that they recommended for older computers. Since I can't see the menu I don't know which choice this would be. My question is, does anyone know if this menu is still in intrepid. If so, after pressing f 1, how many times do you press down arrow to get to that kernel. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I'm having problems installing on a dell
Hi, ubuntu works well on most of the computers I have tried it on. But I have one dell that for some reason doesn't like it. Intrepid works fine if run from the live CD. But when I installed it inside windows. It finished the install, but never did boot up to a screen when I rebooted the computer. It did finish and reboot, but for some reason Ubuntu will not run if installed on that machine. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
is there a way to un mute sound with the key board
Hi, My kids use one of my computers. They mute the sound and sometimes forget to un mute it. Is there anyway to un mute the sound using a keyboard command from the desktop or from the terminal? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about vbox
Ok, I tried vbox and it does seem to work with orca. What is the correct way to use it? For example I do not see a way to pick a image, and once you press run the CD spins but it is not accessible from that point. Am I missing something. The program does seem to read the menus fine. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I noticested something strange with orca
Hi, I was playing around with making drawers in intrepid. What I found is that if you add one idem in a menu it adds all of that menu to the drawer. But the strange thing I discovered is when going through the preferences menu orca reads the items fine. But, when reading the same items when they are added to a drawer I also get a message telling about the idem. I assume this message is visible to sighted people in the actual menu, so why doesn't orca read the info about items in the menus like it does when they are in drawers? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
will the installer in intrepid work with orca by final release
Hi, I like several others have also found the installer doesn't work like it did in hardy. Is this going to be fixed by final release? We can get it to work by running it as route, but new users will not know how to do this. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 081026-0, 10/26/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Will open office 3 be in the final release?
Hi, does anyone know if open office 3 will make it into the final release of intrepid? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
The shut down menu is not accessible again
Hi, I noticed today that the shut down menu is not accessible again. Does anyone know if this will be fixed by final release? Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Maybe someone knows whatth is problem is.
Hi, on my laptop if I use ctrl alt backspace to kill gnome and then login again I get no sound. I thought this was because of a update, but when I updated my other computer this evening everything works fine if I use ctrl alt backspace to kill gnome. Any ideas what could be causing this problem on the laptop. It apparently starts to log in because I do get the first sound. But nothing happens past that point. Restarting the computer does restore speech. The laptop is at my sisters house so I will not see it again until monday. But unless something got updated this afternoon to fix this problem I must have another issue. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 081024-1, 10/24/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I notice two strange things with orca
Hi, I found today that vlc is no longer accessible, or at least it doesn't seem to be. I can't get anything from orca in it. Second. On my laptop, sometimes orca will give me the amount of time the battery will last, but lately most of the time it only tells me the amount of charge that is left. I sure hope this is corrected by the time the final release comes out. vlc was nice, but I should be able to find another player that is just as good. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
here is a rough draft of the guide
Hi, I will be gone for a few days, but here is a rough draft of some things I put together for a guide so far. I hope this will be useful. I will work on this more when I get back. The following was done in a few minutes time, but I will clarify things better when I add more Written by Michael Coulombe. A basic guide to Orca and Ubuntu. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080807-0, 08/07/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean This is my first attempt at putting a guide together for new users. Note, I hope this information will be helpful, but I do not guarantee any of the things listed here to work. Use this information at your own risk. In other words, I will not be held responsible if anything happens. This guide is free. Feel free to give it to anyone you want to give it to. You may also feel free to add to, word better or improve this guide. Ok, with that out of the way, here we go. I started using Ubuntu a few years ago and have been given a lot of help by others on and off the Ubuntu list and the Orca list. So I thought I would share a little of what I know about Linux for those who are thinking about giving it a try. This guide will include some of the things I have found to be useful when using Linux. Since I use Ubuntu, I will be talking about that operating system, but there are several good Linux distributions out. Ubuntu for example is a completely free operating system. This means you can share it with anyone and install it on as many computers as you like. I am assuming you know your computer, and know how to do things like getting it to boot from the CD, so I will not go in to computer language in this guide. But I will tell you the easiest way I have found to do things. A few notes. Linux has a lot to offer, and it is a wonderful operating system for the blind. It is getting more accessible all the time, but there are some things you should know right off before starting to learn it. Ubuntu is a Linux operating system. You are not using windows and should know you will have to learn a few things. In order to take full advantage of the Linux operating system, you will have to learn to use the consul, which is known as the terminal in gnome the graphical desktop. If you do not want to learn the terminal at all or do not have patience, you should probably stick with another operating system. If you know dos, learning the terminal should be fairly easy for you. If you do not know dos, you will have a little to learn. The terminal is used by typing in commands. There are a lot of very good programs that run in the terminal, and at times the terminal can make your Linux experience easier and more accessible. For example, updates can be obtained with speech feedback easier from the terminal. Wile we are on the subject of speech. Remember you are not using a windows screen reader. While you may find some of Orca's commands similar, it will be different from a windows or mac screen reader. You should also know that Orca and Ubuntu are always being improved. If you don't like something now, it may be to your liking in the next release. With that said, lets get to the operating system. First of all, I suggest downloading the latest live CD or DVD image of the latest final release of Ubuntu. The nice thing about Ubuntu is that you can try the operating system with out making any changes to your computer. In fact you can actually use the live CD to get files off of your computer if the operating system crashes. Running the live CD. Once you write the live CD image to a disc do the following. First boot your computer from the CD. The drive should stop in a short time, and you will be in the language menu. English is first, so I will use it for these instructions. If you do want English, press enter once. Next press the f5 key and let it go. Then press the number 3 key and let it go. Now press enter twice. The system will boot in a few minutes, but Orca usually doesn't start. Once the computer is booted, do the following. First, hold down the alt key and press the f2 key, and then let both keys go. In a few seconds type Orca and press enter. When it comes up speaking, you can inter the preferences menu and make your choices. I suggest quitting Orca after you make the changes and restarting it using the steps listed above. Now you can play around with Ubuntu and see if you like it. Installing Ubuntu. As of this writing the installer doesn't work with Orca from the desktop. However, there is a release of Ubuntu you can download that you can install with Orca. The following are the instructions for installing the original Hardy release. Installing Ubuntu hardy with Orca. Note, this only works with the original release. Put the CD in the computer and turn it on. Once at the boot screen you will be at the language menu. English is the first choice. If you need another language, get sig
does anyone think a basic guide for new users is a good idea?
I am sending this to both the ubuntu accessibility and orca list. Hi, since I started using linux a few years ago I have received a great deal of help from this list. As a thanks I am willing to put together a basic guide for new users that will give them some basic information they can use to get started with orca and ubuntu. I use ubuntu as my main linux operating system so would describe it in this guide. However, I will also mention that there are several linux distributions that people can try. Anyway if you think a guide like this is a good idea, I am open to suggestions on what people would like to see included in it. If anyone has the current list of orca and gnome keyboard commands handy I am willing to include those lists at the end if you can send them to me. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I may have found a fairly easy way to install ubuntu with orca
Hi, this is some info that I discovered by accident, but it may provide a way to install intrepid with orca. I didn't have time to test this, but will in the next few days. I discovered that if you enable accessibility on the hardy live cd with f5 and the number three keys when you boot the live CD, you can set up the root account and log into it like you can on a installed system. However, for some reason if you do not enable accessibility until you run orca after the live CD boots. You can still set up the root account, but for some reason you can not log into it. I will test this later, and if ubiquity works ok we should have a way to install with speech even though it will mean setting up the root account first. I really don't know why this can not be a option by default. The other thing I don't know yet is if installing from the root account will have any effect on the install process. Anyway I just thought I would share that information. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need some info on upgrading from a cd
Hi, can you upgrade ubuntu for example from hardy to intrepid using a live CD? If so does someone know the procedure to use for this? I am assuming a live CD could be used. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080731-0, 07/31/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I need two questions answered please if anyone has the answer.
Hi, first, is intrepid going to be able to be installed with orca when it is finished? Second, I upgraded one of my computers to intrepid. The upgrade went fine, and I then needed to modify the blackbist file. I had no speech, so I tried to use the hardy live CD for this. I could get to and edit the file, but could not save any changes. Is there a way to edit files on a hard drive using the live CD? I finely logged in to root on the intrepid computer, and had my daughter move the file for me. I was able to copy the file to a usb drive using the live CD and edit it that way. But I could not save changes to it while it was on the hard drive. Also, I could not copy it to the hard drive or delete the old file using the live CD. Any ideas. I'm sure if there was a way to login as root on the live CD this would work fine. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080726-1, 07/26/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
does the hardy talking installer still work?`
Hi, I downloaded the latest release of Hardy and either I forgot something, or the talking installer Luke had working no longer works. I press enter, down arrow, f5 3 and enter once. Nothing happened. Pressing enter again did seem to get the CD to load, but there was no speech. Was this talking installer only working on the first release of hardy, or did I forget to do something? Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080722-1, 07/22/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
no speech in the intrepid live cd
Hi, has anyone tried the intrepid live CD. It loads fine, but I get no speech. I know this has been the case for a while with past distros, but just wondered if this is a known problem. If it works for others, I will try a different computer because I also noticed the music didn't play when it finished loading. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080710-0, 07/10/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a possible problem with the latest release
When I tried to install inside windows using wubi, Avast gave me a malware warning. I used avast to look at the iso file and found that the wubi file was a seven zip archive. When scanning that file with avast I got the same warning. I don't know if this is false, or a real problem. But it is strange that the wubi file is a archive instead of a exe file. Has anyone else had this problem. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need info on 8.10
Hi, does anyone know if there will be a live cd for the 8.10 soon. This version is different than any of the others because all I see is a alternitive cd for download. So they must be going a different direction for some reason. Mike -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
capturing video
Hi, I have several vhs tapes of family videos I need to convert to a file that will play using a computer. Does anyone know of a program that works well with orca that can do this. I would be feeding the tapes in using a capture device. I started on this project a few weeks ago. But other things came up, so I am just now getting back to it.Thanks for any help, Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080623-1, 06/23/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
where can I get older versions of the live cd?
Hi, I see the releases of ubuntu, but is there a site that has the live CD of each release? All I see is the dvd. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about wubi
Hi, wubi backs up the image when you uninstall it, but is there a way to also get it to backup the documents and music folders as well? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about the new version of orca
Hi, will the new version of orca that was just released be available as a hardy update at some point? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about lts releases
Hi, I never noticed before that the lts releases have a 01 release as well as the first release. I see this for dapper, and see Hardy will also have one in July. I was just curious as to why this is, and what the difference will be in the 01 release since the other distros only show the final release? Thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080512-0, 05/12/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about the live cd
Hi, I see there is a hardy live CD dated may 9 called 8.04.1. What is the difference between this one and the CD I downloaded two days after the final release came out? Also will this be the last hardy live cd? Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
qspeech-dispatcher
Hi, I installed the python-speechd package in hardy, but still do not see speech-dispatcher in the orca choices. I must have missed something here. Is there something else I have to do to get speech-dispatcher to work, or is it not working in hardy. The only reason I need it is so I can use orca while playing music. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Can settings be saved to a usb drive?
Hi, I work on different computers, and wondered if there is a way to save settings for the live cd on a usb drive. Oralux had this feature, and would come up talking using the settings you saved to a usb drive when you loaded the live cd again. This feature in ubuntu would be handy, if it is possible. Thanks for any info Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080508-0, 05/08/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
I have a question about updates?
However, I was looking in software sources and saw a box for proposed updates. After checking it, I see updates almost everyday. What is the deal with these? Are they bug fixes, or just things someone thought of later? Today I think I even saw a kernel update, which I thought was never updated once a release becomes final. Thanks for any info, Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080507-0, 05/07/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about the windows installer?
Hi, I found the windows installer that installs ubuntu inside windows to work very well. But can anyone tell me why the following didn't work. I thought it would be a good idea to carry ubuntu on a flash drive so I could install it on peoples computer. I copied the content of the live CD to my flash drive, and tried the installer. It worked and got to a point where it asked me to reboot, but shortly after starting to do the actual install it crashed. I rebooted and found that the installer did copy files from the flash drive, but it didn't create a image like it does when you do this from the CD. Also, it copied files much faster from the flash drive, so maybe it didn't copy everything it needed. My question is, is there a way to get this installer to do what it has to from a flash drive? Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080430-1, 04/30/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about Lukes fix to the installer?
Hi, I tried the installer using the instructions given. I had the following results. When I set the orca preferences first, everything worked very well. However, I tried this again, but didn't set the orca preferences. Instead I did alt tab and started doing the install. The problem I had was Orca would keep repeating things. For example, when I pressed tab it would say tab 45 times. I don't know if this is a bug, or just a fluke that happened to me, but I wanted to ask incase anyone else had the same problem. I did the install again today setting the preferences first and everything worked fine. The only thing I changed was to turn key echo off. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about the live cd?
Hi, I just got back from vacation and see a message that the installer now works with orca. Good job Luke. My question is, if I download the latest live CD, I think it said the 23, is this the same as downloading the final release of hardy? Or is the actual final release different than the last live CD? Thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080428-0, 04/28/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a possible bug.
Hi, I have noticed a strange problem with orca, and don't know if this is a orca bug, or something in ubuntu. Orca will start fine, and pressing alt f1 will get it to say it is in the menu. But several times when using the keys to hear the different menus, I got no speech. At other times the first column would read fine, but when trying to use right arrow to go to the next column of menus, I got no speech. Re starting orca a time or two always corrected this problem. I just wanted to make this known so it can be fixed if possible before release. I also notice the wireless network manager that was in the internet menu is gone again. Thanks, and keep up the good work, Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080412-0, 04/12/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about installing the live cd to hard drive
Hi, I am going to be going back to Michigan the state I grew up in for a few days next week. I would like to help some people get set up with ubuntu while I am there. Chances are most of the time I will not have any sighted help. My question is, since the installer isn't working with orca yet. If I copy the content of the live CD to a blank hard drive with a fat 32 partition would the computer boot from it that way? I would try this before I leave California, but I don't have a extra PC to format at the moment. If anyone has tried this and found it to work let me know. At least this would get a few people going with ubuntu, and they could re install later on a linux partition if they wanted to. I think one or two of the computers may still have windows 98 in them, so in those cases I can install inside windows. But I'm sure most of them have been formatted. Thanks for any suggestions Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080410-1, 04/10/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
orca no setup speaks again
Hi, I noticed after getting updates today orca no setup speaks again. However, ubiquity and other apps don't seem to work this way anymore even though you do get the welcome to orca message. At least things seem to be moving in the right direction. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Is there a screen reader in ubuntu server?
Hi, is there any screen reader in the hardy version of ubuntu server. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080401-0, 04/01/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Where did the wireless network manager go
Hi, after getting updates today. I noticed the network manager for wireless networks that was in the internet options is gone. It was listed as one of the updates, so where did it go. I didn't see it in any of the menus. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
need a program for listening to Internet radio
Hi, is there a program that works with orca that will let me listen to Internet radio stations. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
update manager
Hi, I haven't heard this mentioned so here is what I have noticed as of two days ago. for a long time now the update manager has worked pretty good with orca from the users account. While you lost speech between the time the updates start downloading to the time the finished results are turned over to the update manager. It worked pretty good. However, I notice that two days ago after getting updates. After you press the check for updates button, it asks for your password and then you loose speech completely. Even after the update list is loaded, you are not able to choose using orca because it no longer speaks. Just thought I would list my experience incase others are noticing the same thing. I use the terminal to get updates quite often, and that still works fine. But the update manager was also nice because you could pick the updates you want to install. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080316-0, 03/16/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
firefox question
Hi, In windows I see the update option in the help menu of firefox. I recently looked for this in the linux version, and didn't find it. Is the update option in a different place, or is it missing. I thought I did find it there a few weeks ago, but it definitely isn't there now. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
possible bug
Hi, I have played with different ways to start orca and found the following. When I start orca manually, it starts fine the first time. But, when I set orca to start when I log in, it starts, but I get no other speech after the welcome message. Starting it manually again once or twice corrects this problem. So maybe the problem is in gdm or another program trying to start at the same time. I tried this on three different computers and got the same results. Over all, I have to say, hardy is turning out to be pretty good. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
wireless network manager
Hi, I see there is now a network manager in the latest updates. Is there a way to get this to work with orca? It only seems to read certain things. For example, I hear text in two places, but it doesn't say what is suppose to be put in these fields. And the wireless network list is not red. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
does the installer work with orca yet
Hi, just wondered if the installer in alpha 6 is ready to be tested with orca yet. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080307-0, 03/07/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
speech-dispatcher
Hi, I re installed speech-dispatcher on my desktop which has a sound blaster card. After removing the file in profile., and restarting it worked. But this did not work on my laptop. When I install speech-dispatcher and restart, I loose all speech and do not even get the login sound. I did try disabling software sound mixing, but this didn't work either. The python-speechd is installed. Has anyone else had problems getting speech-dispatcher to work on a laptop. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
speech dispatcher
Hi, I installed speech dispatcher on one of my ubuntu systems today. After rebooting, I don't see speech-dispatcher in the orca list of choices. Has anyone else noticed this. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080305-1, 03/05/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
please egnore my post about ubiquity
Hi, I guess that was a fluke. When I rebooted, orca no longer spoke when I did orca --no-setup in the terminal. I should have tried this a time or two before posting that it worked. Sorry about that. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080302-0, 03/02/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubiquity question
Hi, after getting updates today, I found that ubiquity now works again like it use to. My question is, does it now work on the live CD as well. I am testing on a installed version of ubuntu, and have not downloaded the latest live CD. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubiquity, how is it coming?
Hi, I have seen a few updates to ubiquity in the past two weeks. I installed it on my installed ubuntu system so I could watch it's status. Anyway, I have seen a few updates lately when I do aptitude dist-upgrade. My question is, are these just updates to the program, or do they have to do with making it accessible with orca? I still can't get speech unless I run it from the root account, but I'm not even sure if it will run from a user account when it becomes accessible, since there really wouldn't be any reason for it to. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080229-0, 02/29/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
windows installer
Hi, just a update for anyone who is interested. I have been experimenting with the ubuntu installation I did from windows a few days ago. So far, I have to say it seems pretty stable. The windows installer was very accessible, and the system seems to work fine. One thing, there is no way of knowing when the install is finished. It use to be you could press enter and if the install was done, the CD would come out. Apparently this has changed. Even when I installed from the latest live CD on a linux partition, I had to have a sighted person click restart before the CD would come out. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
speech-dispatcher
Hi, I am going to install ubuntu on some more computers. Have the problems with speech-dispatcher been resolved yet. If not, I will wait to install it. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
has anyone else had this problem with orca?
Hi, I have noticed for several days that many times when orca starts, I get the welcome message and then loose speech. re starting orca usually solves this problem. I have also noticed that when in the root account Orca usually starts fine the first time. Has anyone else noticed this. The last time this happened, I did insert q to quit and heard goodbye. So apparently orca is still running, but for some reason stops speaking on the first attempt to start it. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
is there a command to see which kernel is booted
Hi, is there a command you can type in the terminal to see for sure which kernel is booted. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ho do I get rid of extra kernels
Hi, I notice several kernels in my installed version of ubuntu. How can I get rid of these, and only keep the latest one in my boot menu. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
windows installer, pretty nice.
Ok, I started the installer from the live CD, followed the instructions and chose ubuntu when the computer restarted. This time I left it alone, and did hear the login tune played four times. In time I rebooted because the computer didn't. Hey, it worked fine. I had to start orca manually, but everything works. I did notice like with my full install, for some reason many times orca starts and crashes the first time. The second time I started orca, I got the message desktop. This install is slightly slower, but so far it seems to be working fine. Pretty nice to be able to install this way. It would be nice if the bootloader could beep at the prompt. Mike. out four times that the login tune was played. After waiting a lot of time, a half hour or so, I rebooted because the computer didn't do this on it's own. I downarrowed once after I felt the hard drive access and pressed enter. Hey, I got the login sound and did log in. Orca didn't start, but I started it manually. I have noticed even with my full install of ubuntu that often orca starts and seems to crash the first time. For what ever reaso nI get no speech after the welcome message. Starting it again corrects this problem. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080226-1, 02/26/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
windows installer
Hi, so did orca work when you started it manually. Also, after you rebooted, how long did the installation take. I can't see the screen, and after rebooting and choosing ubuntu, I waited 10 minutes and assumed it wasn't working since I heard no sounds at all. Was the install fully automatic after you rebooted, or does something have to be chosen. Thanks, Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
A question about ubuntu studio.
Hi, has anyone used ubuntu studio. If so is orca included. Also is there a live CD. All I found was a alternative install dvd. thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080222-0, 02/22/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
about playing media files
Hi, I noticed something today. While in a user account you loose speech when playing a media file. In the root account you do not loose speech. I tried installing speech-dispatcher again, and again lost all speech. I tried running orca -t which used to work, but that didn't produce any speech this time. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080220-0, 02/20/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
speech-dispatcher and yasr
Hi, how do you get speech-dispatcher to work with yasr. Also, I installed the latest live CD on another computer yesterday. When I installed speech-dispatcher using aptitude, I lost all speech. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080220-0, 02/20/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
two questions
Hi, I notice the old way of getting to the volume control by pressing ctrl alt tab no longer works. How do you get to the volume control. Also, is there a way to get orca to read how much battery power you have left. Thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080220-0, 02/20/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
about the windows installer
Ok, I tried the menu option on the live CD that says it will install ubuntu in windows. This is very accessible, and guided me through the process. However, after rebooting. I don't see a way to start ubuntu. There was a win boot directory, but running that file didn't work. Any ideas. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080220-0, 02/20/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about the cd
Hi, I see on the latest live CD, when I am in windows there is a menu. It has a choice to install inside of windows, and even offers a access menu. Has anyone used this yet. If so how does it work, and how do you start ubuntu after installing in windows. I thought I would ask before trying this. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080219-0, 02/19/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
about the live cd
Here it is, I don't know what caused that. Hey Luke, I was wondering how the idea you mentioned a few days ago will work. I'm referring to what you said about having ubuntu boot into the installer. How is this going to work. Will there be a beep at the point you have to make a choice, or will it be a matter of pressing a key like f 5 to choose the accessible install menu. I assume ubuntu will come up with orca talking the content of the installer right? Oralux didn't quite do this, but in the terminal, the Knoppix installer was very accessible. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080219-0, 02/19/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question fore Luke about the live cd
Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080219-0, 02/19/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about installing hardy
Hi, I have a computer I want to install hardy on to show others. My question is, if I install the live CD today, and keep up with the updates. Will what I have at the time of final release be the same as what I would have if I installed the live CD from the final release. One other thing, are we getting any closer to having the installer accessible. I have been asked this question by a few people. thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080218-0, 02/18/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a problem with the live cd
Hi, I downloaded the latest live CD yesterday and found the f5 and 3 keys do not cause orca to start when ubuntu loads. This was a handy feature for those who know very little about linux. It was a easy way for me to tell those who are new to ubuntu to get speech started from the beginning. Is this problem being worked on. Thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080218-0, 02/18/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about the live cd installer
Hi, I see the Feature Freeze is in place. Does this mean the installer will not work with orca until the next release, or is there still a chance it will at least work as it did in past versions of ubuntu. Thanks Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080214-0, 02/14/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a question about kde
Hi, does anyone know if orca is going to work with kde, or what screen reader they plan to use. Or is there already a screen reader working in kde. I heard they are trying to make it accessible. Thanks Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
just some info about xfce and orca
Okay, I tried installing the xfce desktop, and this is what I got. Orca does give the welcome message, but I got no speech past that point. I did notice it loads much faster than gnome. Maybe in time orca will fully work with it.Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
ubiquity
Hi Luke, your ideas sound good, the installer has needed to be accessible from the desktop for some time. Is your idea to make this possible going to be done in hardy, or the next release. By the way, I got updates on hardy again, and orca now works, and I can log in to the desktop. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 080201-0, 02/01/2008), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
a problem with hardy
Hi, I upgraded my version of hardy today, and now orca is broken. Is this a known problem. Mike. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
