Re: [orca-list] Got ubuntu mate up and running on desktop PC - couple of questions

[Christopher Chaltain <chaltain gmail com>]

Orca+a will toggle between focus and browse mode.


In Firefox, I just use F6 to get to the address bar but the standard 
Firefox key of control+l will also work. This is the browser I use 
except when I pull up Chrome with ChromeVox.


On 01/05/2018 03:26 AM, Jacob Kruger wrote:
> Ok, got hold of a display, and, got a sighted person to help me 
> initiate ubuntu mate installation, since it didn't seem to want to 
> launch orca during that initial part of process.
>
>
> Either way, it's now up and running, and, seems to have basic software 
> installed, but, couple of questions.
>
>
> Would you recommend using software boutique under administrative tools 
> to try find/install software, or are there better ways to find, and 
> install software packages?
>
>
> Ask since, while could use apt-get from terminal, I would then need to 
> know all package names, and, I would prefer to browse something like a 
> list of accessible/preferred software packages, and install them 
> directly from there, or something.
>
>
> Secondly, when working with firefox - is that the recommended browser? 
> - how do I toggle browse and focus modes? Ask since didn't find any 
> keystroke like that in the list of firefox key commands, and, it seems 
> to switch into focus mode immediately after loading a web page, 
> whether focused on a form element, or not.  Also, while standard 
> keystroke on other platforms to focus on address bar would be alt + D, 
> here it mentions something about landmark elements/regions if I hit 
> that keystroke - yes, know D key is meant to jump between aria 
> regions/landmarks, but, would expect alt key combination to override 
> that handling of the letter D?
>
>
> Besides that, what other basic software packages would you guys 
> recommend, and, for example, how do I launch a basic file explorer 
> package, or would I first need to install one, and, if so, what's the 
> easiest way to place something like an app icon on the desktop, and, 
> how do I switch focus to the desktop without having to first close all 
> open windows?
>
>
> Lastly, sorry if sound too much like a windows user...LOL!
>
>
> Stay well
>
>
> Jacob Kruger
> Blind Biker
> Skype: BlindZA
> "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
>
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