As far as I can tell, you should simply have to set
RUN_SPEECHD=yes
ind /etc/default/speech-dispatcher.
The init scriptp of speech-dispatcher should take care of setting up
the necessary directory in /var/run.
Best regards, Lukas
Storm Dragon writes ("Speech-dispatcher update"):
> Hi,
> If yo
Josh writes ("gnome, skype, and orca"):
> Or is there an alternative that emulates basic skype features using your
> skype account that works with Orca?
Sortof, yes:
http://vmiklos.hu/project/bitlbee-skype/
It is somewhat commplicated to setup and you will need some sighted
help to get started.
> On Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 04:48:49AM EST, mike coulombe wrote:
> > 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.
Make sure you have the python-speechd package in
mike coulombe writes ("problems playing music when orca is running."):
> Hi, I notice when trying to play a song when orca is running all sound is
> lost.
> Exiting the music does get orca to speak again. I haven't tried this for
> awhile, but thought I red awhile ago that port audio was suppose
mike coulombe writes ("speech-dispatcher"):
> Hi, I notice when speech-dispatcher is running yasr doesn't work. Is there a
> way to correct this problem. I use yasr because dosemu doesn't work with orca.
What tts system are you using with yasr? If you have a reasonably new
version of yasr, it can
Pranav Lal writes ("orca not reading some administration screens"):
> I am running Ubuntu 7.04 in a virtual machine. When I start orca, I find
> that it does not read certain system administration screens. For example,
> if I try the menu item labelled "networks", I am able to enter my password
>
Pranav Lal writes ("customising orca for different applications"):
> Is it possible to customise orca for a particular application? For example,
> in ubuntu 7.04, I have an option of using various open office programs. I
> would like orca to speak differently in these programmes. It is this
> po
mike coulombe writes ("flopy discs"):
> Hi , has anyone made a boot flopy from the svm file on the live cd.
> If so how do I do this under linux.
This has nothing to do with accessibility. Your chance of getting an
answer would be higher in a more suitable forum. For now, try:
sudo dd if=sbm.bin
mike coulombe writes ("how do you get rid of downloaded packages"):
> Hi, when you download and install a package, I assume the actual package is
> still on the system.
> How do you cleanup to get rid of them, and does anyone know where they are
> incase I want to save the packages to use on anot
In order to be able to login as root via gdm, you will have to edit
the gdm configuration file. See the instructions on enabling the root
account on the following page:
http://live.gnome.org/Orca/UbuntuEdgyEft
The instructions are for Edgy, but they should work for Feisty too.
Best regards, Luk
Unlike the original poster, I find the gnome-speech driver for espeak
to work ok, but it probably very much depends on the machine, in
particular on the sound card. That said, I believe that
speech-dispatcher should seriously be considered for inclusion, be it
only for the fact that it will give u
Henrik Nilsen Omma writes ("Re: [orca-list] Setting up a dual boot with Ubuntu
& XP"):
> ...
> the Grub bootloader that lets you choose Ubuntu or Windows. If you do
> nothing it will boot Ubuntu after 10 seconds. To get to Windows you must
> press the down arrow 5-6 times to get to the end of t
mike coulombe writes ("sharing folders"):
> Ok, I found the problem I was having, but don't know how to solve it.
> If you press the ap key when a folder is marked you get a context menu.
> One of the choices is share this folder. Up to this point orca works fine.
> However, after pressing enter t
mike coulombe writes ("firefox"):
> Hi, does anyone have the link to the nightly builds of firefox.
> I seem to have lost the one I had.
Hi Mike,
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/
Best regards, Lukas
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mike coulombe writes ("speakup"):
> Hi, Is there a volume control key for speakup.
> I have always used yasr, but saw another post and got it working on ubuntu.
> The problem is the sound volume is very low.
> I know I can edit the file, but it seems to me speakup has a key to increase
> the volum
Michael Weaver writes ("ubuntu and speakup"):
> I would like to get Feisty working with Speakup.
> How do I go about doing this and how do I change to a text console?
If you have a hardware synth, load the speakup module suitable for
your synth. If you do not have a hardware synth, you will have t
Guy Schlosser writes ("Re: speech dispatcher"):
> I have the same problem. My volume is too low, and I cannot hear
> system sounds or play music files. If you figure it out, please let
> me know. :)
I do not know your reasons for trying speech-dispatcher, but if you
are just doing so to get Al
Guy Schlosser writes ("Re: installing ubuntu 7.4 with speech"):
> Hey there Christian, maybe you or someone on the list can answer a
> question for me. Why is it that when I go into something like
> network administration from the applications menu, I lose speech? Is
> there a way to keep my s
Joanmarie Diggs writes ("Re: ORCA Through A USB Device?"):
> > So can Orca output to a USB device?
>
> I've never tried this as I do not have such a device. Sorry! However,
> the question I assume is really how does one get gnome-speech to use an
> alternative device? Hopefully someone here kno
krishnakant Mane writes ("Re: need an off-line build dep for orca under ubuntu,
is it possible?"):
> I did not get what you are trying to suggest.
My suggestions was that you build a debian/Ubuntu binary package that tracks
orca svn head. You will end up with a file like:
gnome-orca-svn+20070425
krishnakant Mane writes ("need an off-line build dep for orca under ubuntu, is
it possible?"):
> hello,
> in context to the questions asked by mohomad and the answers, I have
> a pritty streight forward question.
> I keep on going to schools in some rural areas of India. and for the
> blind peop
> > Mohammed Al-shar' wrote:
> >> anyway, my problem is when I issue "sudo apt-get build-dep gnome-orca" it
> >> tells me:
> >> e: could not open file
> >> /var/lib/apt/lists/jo.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_feisty_universe_fource_Fources
> >>- open (2 no such file or directory)
Run:
apt-ge
Janina Sajka writes ("Re: [orca-list] can't access the package manager to
install softwares, orca not speaking."):
> Is synaptek accessible? I am not aware it's been updated to use
> gtk2.
Synaptic uses gtk2 and is accessible. The problem is probably that for
installing packages, one must become
Jude DaShiell writes ("upgrade instructions needed"):
> Using gnome-orca's screen reader how do I use either apt-get or aptitude
> to get my system from edgeyeft to feisty fawn?
The update instructions for Edgy to Feisty are at:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading
Their is a section calle
Al Puzzuoli writes ("Re: Ultimate plans for the sudo fix .orbitrc?"):
> Although the installer is one area where this issue is still a barrier to
> equal access, it is only one of many. For example, consider a typical user
> ...
Hi Al,
Thank you for your reply. I now realize that screen reader
Al Puzzuoli writes ("Ultimate plans for the sudo fix .orbitrc?"):
> Just wondering how the Ubuntu team ultimately plans to handle the sudo
> accessibility stuff for the release of Feisty? The fix to the Gnome
> components themselves is pretty much finished; but, there's still the issue
> of a
Tomas Cerha writes ("Re: Orca on laptops."):
> Hello, I'm using CapsLock as another Ctrl key. It is configurable
> through Gnome keyboard properties dialog (before it was there I used a
> modified xkb layout to achieve that). Without any deeper knowledge, I'd
> assume that this is not a hardware
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