Re: [orca-list] braille does not work with "tty = 7" in settings.py in arch

[covici ccs covici com]

Well, if you use the newest version of Brltty, i.e. 5.2 this may work
better without changing any Orca settings.  Also, gdm can be configured
to start looking for ttys at a particular number at compile time.

Peter Vágner <pvdeejay gmail com> wrote:

> Hello,
> What you can see in the settings.py is just a default value. If no
> other setting is found in your user settings file then that will be
> used.
> In order not to mess with installed files you can tweak the user
> settings file...
>
> gedit ~/.local/share/orca/user-settings.conf
> In this file look for lines like the following
> "enableBraille": true,
> and below that add your settings like this...
> "tty": 1,
>
> You need to repeat this for all settings profiles you might have
> defined in your orca settings. And pay attention to the json syntax.
> This is reported as working by Vojta Polášek also participating here
> at gnu linux support list.
>
> Greetings
>
> Peter
>
> On 19.11.2014 at 03:16 chrys87 wrote:
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I have an question. I use orca with braille. But for getting this
> > work i need to change the some stuff in the settings.py
> >
> > here  a part of my file /usr/lib/python3.4/site-packages/orca/settings.py
> > <...>
> > # Braille
> > tty = 0
> > enableBraille                  = True
> > </...>
> > in arch the desktop seems to run in tty 0.  so i have to change this
> > after every update. after i change this. everyting works.
> >
> > 1. why is this hardcoded and not just the current tty?
> > 2. is there any possibilty to make it persisten over updates? maybe
> > someting, like storeing this in my home config?
> >
> > i can change it everytime, but maybe there is a more smart way.
> >
> > greetings chrys
> >
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