Re: [orca-list] what distro for orca?

[Alex Midence <alex midence gmail com>]

Yes and no.  Yes, it's there as a module as is the case with any kernel 
after 2.6.37.  This has been the case since 11.04 Natty NarWhall.  
However, it doesn't come with anything to make it talk like Espeakup or 
Speechd-up.  You ahve to install that.  And, if you do, it's a royal 
pain to get speech in the console.  You have to do it when Orca isn't 
running and, preferably before launching your x session.  Once x is 
running no matter what the desktop and Orca is fired up, you can forget 
about speech in the console.  This is the case for any system with Pulse 
in user mode.

Alex M


On 6/1/2012 5:15 PM, Al Sten-Clanton wrote:
> Do you know if Speakup comes with Ubuntu 12.04?  I'm about to get a 
> new box, and the ease of getting and using Speakup will be a key 
> consideration concerning which distro to install.  Thanks!
>
> AlOn 01/06/12 16:27, Robert Cole wrote:
> > I have heard a lot fo great thigns about Trisquel, and I will have to
> > take a look at it someday soon.
> >
> > I am using Ubuntu 12.04 personally, and it works very well both as a
> > desktop system and in the area of accessibility also. Both Trisquel and
> > Ubuntu have completely accessible installers, so the installation
> > process should not require sighted assistance at all.
> >
> > Others here on the list use Vinux (an Ubuntu-based distribution which
> > has many accessibility features up and running out of the box which
> > would require some configuring in other distributions), so you may see
> > some recommendation for it as well. I have heard a lot of great things
> > about it as well.. The best thing to do is to try to get some live CDs
> > or USB flash drives of these systems, try them out, and see which one
> > you prefer. We will be here to help along the way.
> >
> > Take care.
> >
> > On 06/01/2012 01:15 PM, Dave Hunt wrote:
> > > I'm partial to Trisquel I18N Edition. http://trisquel.info
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 06/01/2012 04:10 PM, Andrea Roveretto wrote:
> > > > Hello to all!
> > > > what would be the best choice for a pretty inexpert linux user to 
> > > > start
> > > > with orca now?
> > > > Is ubuntu still the best choice?
> > > > thanks
> > > > Andrea
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > > The manual is at
> > > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > orca-list mailing list
> > > orca-list gnome org
> > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > The manual is at
> > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > orca-list mailing list
> > orca-list gnome org
> > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > The manual is at
> > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> _______________________________________________
> orca-list mailing list
> orca-list gnome org
> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> The manual is at 
> http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp