Re: [orca-list] Speech at login [was "Re: questions re: ubuntu and/or debian, speech software, nautilus, and more"]

[Jason Custer <jscuster gmail com>]

    Hello,

Sadly, i really messed up my ubuntu installation, but on the other side, 
I reinstalled and now the login screan speaks again! I don't know why 
there was a problem, but I do know it works.

Thanks again for the help.

On 08/08/2012 01:23 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> I think I misunderstood you're original problem. Are you saying that you
> don't have speech/sound in the login screen but you do after you log in?
>
> Do you have any sound in the log in screen? What happens if you use your
> dedicated media keys to turn up the volume? Do you hear anything at all?
>
> What version of Ubuntu are you running?
>
> This doesn't sound to me like the issue with muted or very low audio
> volume. That problem doesn't just occur on the log in screen, and it
> only happens when you boot from the live CD and then your first reboot
> after installing. This sounds like an issue with Orca on your login screen.
>
> LightDM didn't used to be accessible, but that was fixed in Ubuntu 12.04
> a little while ago. I don't see that problem any more. If this is your
> problem, maybe someone can tell you how to fix it. An apt-get update
> followed by an apt-get upgrade may fix it, but I'm not sure if you want
> to update everything or not, and it may require that some you add some
> additional repositories.
>
> There could also be something wrong with your Orca settings for the log
> in screen. Maybe someone else can let you know how to reset those.
>
> sorry I wasn't of more help. good luck!
>
> On 08/08/12 11:27, Jason Custer wrote:
> > Thank you for the fast reply. In answer to your question below, it may
> > very well be another problem that prevents speech at login, any ideas?
> > I do have media keys, they work fine once logged in, but there is no
> > response on the  login screen itself.
> >
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Jason Custer
> >
> > On 8/8/12, Christopher Chaltain <chaltain gmail com> wrote:
> > > See some answers/comments below.
> > >
> > > On 08/08/12 06:11, Jason Custer wrote:
> > > > 2. After installing Ubuntu, the login screen spoke nicely, after
> > > > pressing ctrl-S, but after updating, it spoke no more. I have read
> > > > that others experience this problem and find the sound is muted. Can I
> > > > unmute this via command line or something? I've tried modifying the
> > > > /etc/pulse/default.pa and (system.pa?) files to set the volume and
> > > > unmute the sink, but to no avail. I have no sighted assistance, my
> > > > screen is busted on the laptop in question.
> > > Are you sure your sound is muted as opposed to running into another
> > > problem? Do you have any dedicated media keys on your laptop?
> > >
> > > > 4. Using Ubuntu, how can I "see" what applications are available, and
> > > > select one to run? For example, if I install an app, how can I find
> > > > and start it without using alt-f2 and typing in the command? After
> > > > all, this is supposed to be a graphical UI, right?
> > > Try leaving the search field blank, arrowing down to the applications
> > > button and pressing enter. Now expand the installed applications
> > > sections and arrow around the grid.
> > >
> > > > 5. Orca is dog slow when using Nautilus. It may not be Orca's fault, I
> > > > don't know, but is there any way to pick up the pace, or a better file
> > > > manager? I turned off all the things in prefferences, such as:
> > > > thumbnails, counting items, etc.
> > > Make sure the sidebar is disabled and use icon mode.
> > >
> > > > 6. I have one program that requires windows, and I have to use this
> > > > program, there is no other. Has wine gotten accessible yet? If not,
> > > > which is more accessible, VirtualBox or VMWare Player, maybe something
> > > > else?
> > > I use VMware Player, and I find it completely accessible.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Christopher (CJ)
> > > chaltain at Gmail
> > >
> > >
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