Re: [orca-list] Ubuntu Unity Desktop to go to Mir and QT

[Jean-Philippe MENGUAL <texou actux eu org>]

Hi,

On mardi 23 juil. 2013 à 15:38:37 (-0500), Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> In Unity, you can use the alt+f10 key to bring up the global menus,
> arrow left to get to the devices pull down and then down arrow to
> shutdown.

Excellent! Thanks! it works fine. But given there's a desktop, is it possible to
create launchers on the desktop? I tried via Application key but I get nothing.
I tried shift-F10, all crashed. Is there a solution or isn't ft designed for
this?

Thanks for your answer.

Regards,

> Note that Vinux 4.0 is based on Ubuntu 12.04 which runs Unity 2D by
> default. Your statement, "Vinux in 13.4 is confusing.
>
> On 07/23/2013 03:22 PM, Jean-Philippe MENGUAL wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > For the unity iN Vinux 13.4, how do you do to shut down the computer? I found
> > with gnome, but not with Unity.
> >
> > Moreover, on gnome-shell, is there some doc about accessibility and using it
> > with the keyboard with news (Start key, Tab key, etc.)?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > On mardi 23 juil. 2013 à 14:58:01 (-0500), Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> > > Unity 2D was pulled from Ubuntu 12.10 and not Ubuntu 12.04. The plan
> > > to focus accessibility efforts in Ubuntu on the LTS releases was
> > > meant to provide the best accessibility solution with the resources
> > > available. This was a transparent decision made with the best
> > > information at the time. Obviously, desktop plans have changed since
> > > then. This was not a statement or move just to placate blind Ubuntu
> > > users as your message implies.
> > >
> > > On 07/23/2013 01:23 PM, Alex Midence wrote:
> > > > Hi, all,
> > > >
> > > > It looks like Ubuntu?s Unity desktop will be switching to QT/QML in the
> > > > near future.  It looks like they?ll be using QT5.  Does anyone know the
> > > > current state of accessibility for qt5 or QML?  We were all disappointed
> > > > to find out that Unity 2d was discontinued in Ubuntu 12.04 and it is
> > > > believed that Ubuntu 14.04 would continue it?s wonderfully accessible
> > > > legacy.  This was supposed to soothe our ruffled feathers when 12.10 and
> > > > 13.04 came out with Unity 3d only which was not as accessible.  Well,
> > > > now, I am curious to know if the timetable for that level of
> > > > accessibility in a Ubuntu desktop will need to be pushed back even more
> > > > in light of this development.  Please see link below:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/03/unity-next-project-announced
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Alex M
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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