Re: [orca-list] Using Speakup in Ubuntu 16.04

[Burt Henry <burt1iband gmail com>]

You might want to look at speechd-up instead of espeakup. 
To run both a talking GUI and speakup at the same time you need to start 
either espeakup or speechd-up as root from the graphical session, from 
your dash   or a terminal, i.e. sudo speechd-up          or sudo espeakup.
I've not seen systemd ever successfully start one of these in a way where 
it co tinues to run alng with a graphical session.
Let me make some coffee and I'll send you a couple more tidbits.
I don't know specifically about 16.04, but think I might actually try and 
install it today, so please stay tuned...
  


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Geoff Shang wrote:
    05/06/2016 at 08:35

GSHi,
GS
GSThis is a little outside the list's main purpose, but hopefully within its
GSusual scope.
GS
GSI'm starting a new job tomorrow. Apparently as part of it, I get a computer (I
GSthink it's a laptop but not sure) with Ubuntu 16.04 (they wouldn't install
GSDebian on it).
GS
GSI managed to persuade the IT people to start Orca during the installation so
GSthat the desktop environment gets optimised for use with Orca.  I did not want
GSto have to figure out all of that when doing it afterwoods.
GS
GSThe truth is, however, that I don't usually use the desktop in Linux.  I
GSmostly use the console, and have not used Orca for some time.
GS
GSI think it's good that it's there, as some things are likely to require a
GSgraphical browser, etc.  So expect some Orca/Gnome/Unity questions in the near
GSfuture.
GS
GSWhat I need to know now though is, having installed the system with the
GSgraphical desktop etc, is there anything special I need to do to get Speakup
GSworking other than installing eSpeakup, and do I need to do anything in
GSparticular to make it play nice with Orca?
GS
GSExtra points for being able to have the desktop NOT come up on start-up but
GSstill available if I want it.  I used to do this but it's been quite awhile
GSand this was pre-systemd.
GS
GSAny help appreciated.
GS
GSCheers,
GSGeoff.
GS
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