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

[Krishnakant Mane <kkmane riseup net>]

In fact even if 17.04 works, I highly recommend using the LTS version
because support is longer and accessibility seems to be relatively stable.

I am using it for quite long time and will surely give 18.04 LTS a try
but still not willing to quit unity desktop.

Happy hacking.

Krishnakant.


On 01/08/2018 01:08 PM, Jacob Kruger wrote:
> I stuck to 16.04 - .iso file used is:
>
> ubuntu-mate-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
>
>
> Wasn't going to try my luck with newer since heard there might be
> hardware issues with 17.x, or something.
>
>
> Stay well
>
>
> Jacob Kruger
> Blind Biker
> Skype: BlindZA
> "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
>
> On 2018/01/06 01:06, Guy Schlosser wrote:
> > Hey Jacob, which version of Ubuntu Mate did you Install? Thinking of
> > putting a solid-state drive in a machine, and just curious if you
> > went with the LTS, as in 16.04, or whether it’s safe to try something
> > newer, such as the latest 17.10. Thanks in advance for any tips.
> >
> > Guy
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jan 5, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Jacob Kruger <jacob blindza co za> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks, Christopher - those two keystrokes will help me.
> > >
> > >
> > > Stay well
> > >
> > >
> > > Jacob Kruger
> > > Blind Biker
> > > Skype: BlindZA
> > > "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
> > >
> > > > On 2018/01/05 14:11, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> > > > 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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