Re: [orca-list] Is Linux suitable for non-programmer/computer scientists?

["Bill K. Dengler" <billkd2008 gmail com>]

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Use 12.10 or 13.04!
Unless you really want to have the LTS version(for large deployments,
etc) but 12.10 is good for daily use(and so is 13.04 but you should be
an experienced Linux user before jumping into dev builds) which is
surprisingly stable.
On 03/17/2013 05:59 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> You don't need to use the command line or know a lot of complicated
> bits to use Linux. It's definitely not just for programmers and
> computer scientists. This list is about Orca, which is a screen
> reader for the graphical desktop. Of course, knowing and using the
> command line opens some things up to you but it's not necessary to
> use Linux.
>
> I'd suggest starting off with Ubuntu 12.04. You just need to hit
> the control+s key once you hear the drums. Another option is vinux
> 3.0.2 or the beta of vinux 4 which is based on Ubuntu and just
> comes up talking.
>
> On 03/17/2013 04:55 AM, James AUSTIN wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I don't post too often but read this list with great interest.
> >
> > I'm not going to go into my reasons here, but I am beginning to
> > think that my current  access solution could be in the process of
> > stagnating.
> >
> > I would be very sad to say goodbye to it, but the time might come
> > when such a course is necessary.
> >
> > Reading the list suggests that a great deal of command line
> > knowledge and complicated bits and piece are involved in Linux,
> > even after all of this time.  I'm not exactly a command line
> > newbie, but many of you are far more conversant than I am.
> >
> > Do any of you have  any suggestions where I might start if I did 
> > decide to jump on the Linux band wagon please? I have been
> > reading a lot about Ubuntu and it seems to be the favourite among
> > many.
> >
> > Thank you and please feel free to write to me off-list if you
> > prefer.
> >
> > Take care James _______________________________________________ 
> > 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

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