Re: [orca-list] linux full time

["B. Henry" <burt1iband gmail com>]

orvinux5 which ledts you try three different graphical environments out of the box.
F123 has integrated help files, little tips that it gives the user when they open programs, and has some nice 
software installed by default as do most 
linux distros. 
F123 does lack console screenreader as it comes, but this can be fixed pretty easily. 
One thing I will say, yes, you need to be somewhat comfortable with the voice, but I think for many people it 
is better to try to use Linux almost if 
not completely fulltiime for a few weeks rather than slowlly transitioning. It just depends, some people will 
always run back to windows rather than 
learning some little trick that is needed in Linux, learning the different keybinding, etc. 
Others are better off taking it in in smaller bites, i.e. learning how to do one task, say handling email one 
day, and then another day looking at 
editors. 
Most people find libreoffice nicer with speech than the newer ms office suites with the ribbons, and gedit is 
a very nice text eeditor, as is pluma used 
by the mate desktop.
Pidgin is probably the best graphical chat program for any platform I know. 
It is easier to use than miranda in most cases I find, and much better than most other alternative. 
I must say I do like AIM for windows because of its facebook functionality, but other than that I think you 
can'[t beat pidgin.
Do not be afraid of the commandline. There are many great and very screenreader friendly commandline 
applications around. 
I spend a lot of my computing time working with cli aps, and the ability to choose between both cli and gui 
software for almost everything I need or 
want to do is another plus for Linux.
  
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     B.H.
   Registerd Linux User 521886


  Alex Midence wrote:
Fri, May 06, 2016 at 12:23:36PM -0500

> Give Ubuntu Gnome a try.  It's a very nice distro and its fully accessible.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: orca-list [mailto:orca-list-bounces gnome org] On Behalf Of Mark
> Peveto
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 9:25 AM
> To: kendell clark
> Cc: Orca List
> Subject: Re: [orca-list] linux full time
>
> I'm transitioning slowly.  I've got vinux on one machine that it stays on,
> then I have a test machine that I'm trying other versions on and that I try
> installing different things on to see how well they work before i put them
> on my dedicated machine.  Have a laptop with windows 10 on it just in case I
> need it.
>
> On Fri, 6 May 2016, kendell clark wrote:
>
> > hi
> > I did about 5 years ago on august 19, 2011. Are you thinking about 
> > doing the same? If so, I'd suggest slowly easing into it. Make sure 
> > all or most of the programs you use on windows exist in linux. If you 
> > can't find the exact same programs, try to find substitutes that do 
> > the same things. For example, iTunes doesn't exist on Linux, but there 
> > is a program called gtkpod which does most of what iTunes can do, 
> > including copying music over to the iPod/iPhone/iPad, converting as 
> > needed, backing up the device, restoring the device, etc. I think the 
> > only thing it can't do is buy songs from apple music or from iTunes 
> > itself. One big thing I'd suggest doing is to try to get used to 
> > espeak in windows before switching over, don't just jump over and 
> > erase your windows partition. One of the worst things you can do is 
> > switch over to linux and then decide you can't stand espeak. ETI 
> > eloquence does exist hear, but it can be a little complicated to 
> > install. There are lots of people on hear and other lists who would be 
> > happy to help you. If you're looking for a distro that comes up 
> > speaking when you boot it and has a good selection of software, try either
> ubuntu mate, vinux or sonar.
> > Sonar is the linux distribution I develop along with Kyle Brouhard, 
> > jonathan Nadeau and Ryan Eversole. We are a very friendly community 
> > hear, so don't be afraid to ask questions and provide feedback. About 
> > the only thing that we don't take well is complaining. Windows just 
> > works, this sucks, Linux is hard, etc.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kendell Clark
> >
> >
> > mattias jonsson wrote:
> > > anyone here using linux full time and giving up windows?
> > >
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