Re: Vinux 2.0 Released!

[Malte Timmermann <Malte Timmermann Sun COM>]

Hi Anthony,

I wanted to give the VMWare image a try, but can't find it.

Is it already available?
Where to look for Vinux VMWare images?

Thanks,
Malte.

Anthony Sales wrote, On 09/01/09 13:08:
> Vinux 2.0 Release Announcement/FAQ!
> 
> I am happy to announce the release of Vinux 2.0! Vinux it is a 
> specialist version of Linux optimised for visually impaired users. It 
> is now based on Debian Lenny which currently provides a more stable 
> platform to build an accessible distribution on than Ubuntu does. 
> 
> Vinux provides a screen-reader, full screen magnification and support 
> for Braille displays out of the box. It can be run from the Live CD 
> without making any changes to your hard drive. If you like it you can 
> install it to a USB thumbdrive or to your hard drive either alongside 
> Windows or as a complete replacement for it. There is also a virtual 
> version available which can run Vinux as a guest operating system 
> using VMWare Player on Windows. The main screen-reader/magnifier is 
> called Orca and the Braille display is supported by Brltty. There is 
> also a secondary screen-reader installed called Speakup, which is a 
> console based screen-reader. This is aimed at more advanced users but 
> can also provide a useful backup in the event of any problems. Vinux 
> provides a wide range of open source software including an internet 
> browser, a file manager, a text editor and various multimedia 
> applications. Vinux is designed to be a completely secure modern 
> desktop system for all the family, visually impaired and sighted 
> alike. 
> 
> Vinux 2.0 is now available from:
> 
> http://vinux.org.uk/downloads/old/2.0/Vinux-2.0.iso
> http://vinux.org.uk/downloads/old/2.0/Vinux-2.0.iso.md5sum.txt
> 
> The full Release Announcement/FAQ is here:
> 
> http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/vinux-20-release-notes.html
> 
> The instructions on how to build Vinux are here:
> 
> http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/roll-your-own-vinux-20.html
> 
> A discussion about the future of Vinux is here:
> 
> http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/future-of-vinux.html
> 
> The Vinux Project is now trying to recruit developers and contributors
> from the VI community, there is a full list of different ways in 
> which you can contribute to the project at the link above.
> 
> drbongo 01/09/09
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