Re: [orca-list] have another default desktop question

[Tom Masterson <kd7cyu yahoo com>]

I have never gotten orca to work during login.  However once logged in you 
can change the default desktop by using alt-f2 to run a command and type 
gdmsetup.  After changing it there you will need to restart gdm.

Tom

On Fri, 24 Jun 2011, Thomas Ward wrote:

> Hi Hank,
>
> You might want to read the Orca wiki. There are detailed instructions
> on there how to configure Orca and GDM so you have a talking login.
> Once you do that you can easily switch back and forth between Gnome
> and Unity desktops. You don't need sighted assistance once you get
> accessibility enabled for the login screen.
>
> HTH
>
>
>
> On 6/24/11, Hank Smith <hanksmith5 gmail com> wrote:
> > Hello for some strange reason when I replied to the earlier thread I
> > started to ask a question I got a email saying that the moderator had to
> > aprove the message.
> > I was wondering if I will need sighted assistance on switching to the
> > gnome desktop?
> > orca doesn't speak at log on so am unsure if there is a way around this.
> > Hank
> >
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