Re: [orca-list] VirtualBox guest editions

[chrys linux-a11y org]

Howdy,

a way that always works is to use OCRdesktop to simulate a klick on that menu.
just an idea :).

cheers chrys

Zitat von Didier Spaier <didier slint fr>:

> Even using the flat review Orca feature?
>
> Anyway I have no idea how to set a shortcut for this.
>
> However you could try to do an unattended guest OS installation, cf.:
> https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-unattended
> as there is an --install-additions option.
>
> Le 18/07/2018 à 14:12, Andy Borka via orca-list a écrit :
> > I need a keyboard shortcut for the devices button/menu. Otherwise,  
> > orca doesn't even know it is present.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 07/18/2018 05:18 AM, Didier Spaier wrote:
> > > Hi Andy,
> > >
> > > you first need to install the extension pack.
> > >
> > > I assume you will use the most recent version of VirtualBox and  
> > > that your Windows VM is installed.
> > >
> > > If it is not packaged for your distribution, get the extension pack:
> > > wget  
> > > https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.16/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.16.vbox-extpack
> > > Then, install it as root (use sudo if need be):
> > > VBoxManage extpack install  
> > > Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.16.vbox-extpack
> > >
> > > Here are the instructions online for VirtualBox extensions
> > > Whole chapter:   https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html
> > > For Windows: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#additions-windows
> > >
> > > This being said I just did it this way (caveat: I am sighted, and  
> > > I don't know if the pop-up windows are accessible):
> > > In the menu in top panel of the VM, click on Devices, then at the  
> > > bottom of the drop-down list Insert the CD image of the VB  
> > > extensions (my translation, it is in French here)
> > > Then I was guided by pop-up windows, accepted all default choices  
> > > including to execute the binary file that do the installation.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Didier
> > >
> > > PS I have a lot of systems in this VM and choose which one to  
> > > start using EFI3M ;)
> > >
> > > Le 18/07/2018 à 10:27, Andy Borka via orca-list a écrit :
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I run Windows 10 in a VM with VMWare Workstation. I am getting  
> > > > tired of running it on a partially accessible Gnome on xorg  
> > > > desktop. The only problem with VirtualBox is adding guest  
> > > > editions to a VM. Does anyone have ideas on how to do this?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> > > > Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> > > > GNOME Universal Access guide:  
> > > > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > orca-list mailing list
> > > orca-list gnome org
> > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> > > Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> > > GNOME Universal Access guide:  
> > > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > orca-list mailing list
> > orca-list gnome org
> > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> > Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> > GNOME Universal Access guide:  
> > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> _______________________________________________
> orca-list mailing list
> orca-list gnome org
> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> GNOME Universal Access guide:  
> https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org