Re: [orca-list] Using Orca on NetBook Computers

[Joel Zimba <jzimba cavtel net>]

Hi,

I see plenty of folks are in the same place as I.

There is  a custom Ubuntu distribution for the EEE  PC called EEEubuntu 
(I will find the link if you like)

I have also downloaded a distribution which comes with orca talking out 
of the box. 

It's been a while since I have hacked linux distributions, but I suspect 
I can merge the two given time.

Losing Windows on the EEE will be no loss at all.

Best,

Joel


Tony Bernedal wrote:
> Hi pete.
> I try to answer your questions.
> I have a asus eeepc 901. See below.
>
>
> Den 2009-02-02 23:38, Peter Torpey skrev:
> > I am considering getting a small, NetBook computer running Linux for
> > times when we are traveling or on vacation.
> >
> > My questions are:
> >
> > 1. If I purchase something like an Asus EEE PC running Linux, will I be
> > able to load and run Orca on it in order to make it accessible to me?
> The original linux distro doesn't work on asus machine. They use 
> Xandros and I think they are using KDE desktop. Not sure cause I 
> installed ubuntu on my.>
> > 2. If so, is there a pointer to someplace that can describe how to load
> > and configure Orca on such a PC?
> dont know with KDE but I don't think you can run orca on it.>
> > 3. Alternately, is it possible or should I consider loading a particular
> > type of Linux on such a PC?
> I installed ubuntu intrepid on my machine and then installed the 
> modified kernel from www.array.org. Work wonderfull. And if you also 
> install eee control from same repository yu can switch on and off w 
> lan, camera, touchpad and cardreader and also adjust the power saving. >
> > 4. If so, how can I load a new operating system without having a CD? Can
> > this be done from a memory card with an ISO of Linux on it?
> the machine can boot from usb-stick and you can install from that.
>
> > 5. Is there another option which I missed here that might be a better
> > alternative?
> Maybe msi wind u100 is a good machine but I don't know if there is a 
> linux variant of them.
>
> They are popular among the blind comunity.>
> > I was quite taken with a $200 Asus machine running Linux which I saw
> > today – 2.2 pounds, 4 GB memory – and thought it might be a good
> > traveling companion rather than lugging around a 7 pound laptop plus
> > power supply.
> >
> > n Pete
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