Re: [orca-list] Ubuntu Hardy Install Instructions(Re: updating wiki?)

["Paul Hunt" <huntp ukonline co uk>]

Hi,

Yeah the installer from the boot screen works fine for me too.  As do the 
instructions for getting applications that need to be ran as root to speak 
with Orca from the terminal with sudo.

There are occasions when Orca loses speech after a password is required when 
trying to launch admin apps from the system menu such as synaptic package 
manager.  I find that Orca stops talking but will resume after I've closed 
the application.  I can then run it again (no password required because 
Gnome remembers you've recently provided it) and the same app will speak 
with Orca no problem.  Odd!  On other occasions that need a password to be 
entered however such as pressing the unlock button in the user accounts 
dialogue I can enter the password and get speech for the application no 
problem.

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Willie Walker" <William Walker Sun COM>
To: "Hermann" <meinelisten onlinehome de>
Cc: <orca-list gnome org>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Ubuntu Hardy Install Instructions(Re: updating 
wiki?)


> Hi Hermann:
>
> Are you running the installer from the live mode, or are you running the
> installer from the boot screen?  I've found that running the installer
> from live mode doesn't work well.  Instead, you need to select the
> "Install Ubuntu" option from the initial boot screen.  This is step #4
> in the terse notes that I wrote, and it might be easy to miss.  If
> you're already doing this, then you and I must have different hardware
> configurations where it works for me, but not for you.  :-(
>
> BTW, my apologies to everyone -- I didn't have time to write up a short
> introduction to Linux to describe what things like the tilde character
> mean and how to create/edit files.  From the comments I've seen, I've
> learned that there is still an extra level of Linux understanding that
> is needed here. I'm sure Luke from the Ubuntu project is listening and
> will work to improve things the next time around.
>
> Regardless of the roughness around the edges, I still think Luke and
> Ubuntu are to be commended for their work on an accessible install.  It
> *is* good work.  We need to continue to be supportive of them and offer
> constructive comments for how things can be improved.  I know I'm
> watching and listening in preparation for Sun's work on an accessible
> install for Open Solaris.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Will
>
> Hermann wrote:
> > Hi,
> > just performed the steps Will has recommended: The same results as 
> > before,
> > when I performed the steps suggested by Luke (slightly different).
> > I use the final release of Hardy, but I don't think that makes a
> > difference.
> > The accessible installer is not accessible at all. That means Orca stays
> > silent, no braille display can be started, and the only operation I can 
> > do
> > is press Alt+Control+Delete to reboot the machine.
> > I must been in the installer, since the usual way, press Control+Alt+F1 
> > to
> > start either Orca or a braille display did not work.
> > Note: I can use the CD in live mode.
> > What's going on here?
> > In addition I want to say that I miss the usual euphoric reactions when a
> > new Ubuntu is released, so I guess that the people are a little bit
> > disappointed with Hardy - just my feeling.
> > Hermann
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