Re: strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 05:37:22AM EDT, Eric Oyen wrote: > hello, > I have decided to take my powerbook G3 (lombard or "bronze keyboard") into > the world of linux because I cannot get OS X to upgrade to the point where > voiceover would be of use to me (I happen to be blind and need speech). I suggest that it may be best that you use Ubuntu 10.04, as it is a long term support releases. You can get the powerpc version from here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/lucid/release/ubuntu-10.04-desktop-powerpc.iso. You will need a 700MB CD to burn it onto, as the iso is 694MB. Once burnt, insert it into the powerbook, and reboot from CD by holding down the C key while the machine boots. Give the machine 20 seconds to get started from the CD, and then type: live access=v3 This should boot the CD with speech enabled. This is different to other methods documented on the internet, because the pwoerpc CD boot process is very different from i386/amd64. If you have any questions, plesae feel free to reply and ask. Luke -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
Re: strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 07:01:06AM EDT, McCarthy, Maurice [Contractor] wrote: > Not completely sure if this will work with a mac but do have a look at ... > > Try installing from http://vinux.org.uk/iso/Vinux-3.0-DVD.iso > This is a 1.8 Gb DVD > Vinux 3.0 is ubuntu lucid lynx for the visually impaired. > The list is at vinux-supp...@googlegroups.com > See also http://wiki.vinuxvirtual.org.uk/ This will not help him. He is using a powerpc machine, and the vinux disks are for i386/amd64 only. Luke -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
RE: strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version
Not completely sure if this will work with a mac but do have a look at ... Try installing from http://vinux.org.uk/iso/Vinux-3.0-DVD.iso This is a 1.8 Gb DVD Vinux 3.0 is ubuntu lucid lynx for the visually impaired. The list is at vinux-supp...@googlegroups.com See also http://wiki.vinuxvirtual.org.uk/ Good Luck Maurice -Original Message- From: ubuntu-accessibility-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-accessibility-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen Sent: 27 October 2010 10:37 To: ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version hello, I have decided to take my powerbook G3 (lombard or "bronze keyboard") into the world of linux because I cannot get OS X to upgrade to the point where voiceover would be of use to me (I happen to be blind and need speech). the strange problem is, I cannot seem to get to an accessible installer from the directions given on the ubuntu accessibility page. so. I let it run into full live cd mode, then when the sound chimes indicating the desktop has loaded, I hit alt/option+F2, then type sudo orca and hit enter. at this point, I am greeted with no speech and no way to determine if orca has started. I had to look up the screen its supposed to present, and answer the questions. after pressing 1 then enter, I answer y and y then orca starts to speak, telling me that the speech-dispatcher is working but that something else is wrong and that I need to check the logs located in unfortunately, I have no sighted assistance available, and I really would like to have a working accessible powerbook. since I cannot read the screen, or the logs, I am at a loss as to how to continue. can anyone help? -Eric -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited, registered in England and Wales No. 03682299. Registered office Maersk House, Braham Street, London E1 8EP. This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the system manager at hotl...@maerskoil.com. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version
hello, I have decided to take my powerbook G3 (lombard or "bronze keyboard") into the world of linux because I cannot get OS X to upgrade to the point where voiceover would be of use to me (I happen to be blind and need speech). the strange problem is, I cannot seem to get to an accessible installer from the directions given on the ubuntu accessibility page. so. I let it run into full live cd mode, then when the sound chimes indicating the desktop has loaded, I hit alt/option+F2, then type sudo orca and hit enter. at this point, I am greeted with no speech and no way to determine if orca has started. I had to look up the screen its supposed to present, and answer the questions. after pressing 1 then enter, I answer y and y then orca starts to speak, telling me that the speech-dispatcher is working but that something else is wrong and that I need to check the logs located in unfortunately, I have no sighted assistance available, and I really would like to have a working accessible powerbook. since I cannot read the screen, or the logs, I am at a loss as to how to continue. can anyone help? -Eric -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
