Hi David, Quicker than I expected, I found, downloaded, and installed Vinux. Here's the URL with links to various distributions, of which I have only tried the 64-bit version, since this is the type of computer I have:
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=vinux Here's the URL to download the 64-bit version: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/vinuxproject/vinux-5.1-amd64.iso This requires a 64-bit computer. This is an ISO image which, normally, you would burn to a DVD, not a CD since it is too large. Once you boot the computer with the DVD, it comes up talking and immediately gives you the option to install it on your system. It will format the hard disk on your system to hold the operating system, which is Linux Ubuntu. I had only one hard disk attached to the virtual machine I installed it to, and so I do not know precisely how I would choose the drive to which to install it were I to have had more than one. However, I assume it would default to the primary drive. The installation procedure is quite straightforward, assuming speech comes up for you at the outset. If it does come up talking, you will be prompted to install it to your hard disk immediately. Here's a web page containing some useful keyboard shortcuts to Linux Ubuntu: https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-shortcuts/ Finally, here's a link to the documentation for the Orca screen reader which is installed on the desktop of this version of Linux: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/ As memory serves, when you open a terminal window on the Linux Gnome desktop, another screen reader is in effect. However, I do not believe the command set is essentially different since the two screen readers are intended to work together, one being for the graphical user interface of the Gnome desktop, whereas the other is intended for use in the terminal. Anyway, this should get you going, and you can let us know about any challenges you might encounter. Good luck, Rod Sent from Outlook for Windows -----Original Message----- From: Talk <talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail....@lists.window-eyes.com> On Behalf Of David via Talk Sent: September 22, 2019 12:43 AM To: dhoffjr--- via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Cc: David <trailerda...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Off-topic: Linux Thanks, and sorry for late reply. I first of all, need to get hold of Linux; whichever version I might go for. Someone sent me a link for Vinux, but all I can find on that page, is a lot of blah-blah about the project. It says to download it from the FTP, but the address on the page is ftp://ftp.vinux.org.uk/ and when I try that one, it keeps asking me for a username and password. These are told to be vinuxftp both, but that does not work. Any other attempts I have made to get hold of that Vinux thing, simply just has failed. Do you happen to know, if that project still is going? On the Vinux.org.uk, the latest I can seem to find, is some notes from a couple of years back. So just wonder if it all has discontinued. Anyway, what else can I do. You mentioned a few versions, and to a newbie, it simply makes little difference. Sorry. Which version would you suggest I start with, and where to get it? My appologies for silly questions, but I am quite blank on the Linux field, so forebare with me please. Thanks again, David On 7/10/2019 7:20 PM, dhoffjr--- via Talk wrote: > I have been using Linux for about 10 years. Started out with a distro > called Vinux based on Debian and later on Ubuntu, and now using mainly > Debian in the console text mode with speech. There is a new release of > a distro called Slint from Slackware which I am currently also looking > at. Unfortunately, Linux does not have the equivalent of the WE screen > reader, and not all applications are accessible with the screen reader > that comes with Linux. > > I am also using WE with Windows 7 which I cannot get away from do to > business software I use. > > I check my email every morning and would be happy if you want to contact > me directly for any questions. > > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/rod_hutton%40hotmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
