Re: [orca-list] Using Orca or other screen readers with router operating systems

[Øyvind Lode <oyvind lode gmail com>]

I use debian on all my routers.
I'm currently running debian stretch on my router and no gui.
I installed with speech (speakup) and I do all admin tasks via ssh.
However, it's nice to have an accessible text console with speakup and
brltty when network is down etc.

I only use my router for routing and firewalling and I have a box with
four nics where I am currently using three nics.
One for wan (internet).
One for the local network.
One for dmz where I have publically accessible servers running.

So, install debian.
Install shorewall and dnsmasq and you have a powerful router/firewall
which is totally accessible.

I've been running this for years now.
I used to have a box running smoothwall/ipcop and even pfsense which
are brilliant firewalls but I can't install them without sighted
assistance and I got tired of asking for help.
Debian installation with only base system and shorewall and dnsmasq is
very simple to configure and you can easily install other useful
software like a IDS like snort etc.

Shorewall is a iptables frontend and you configure your
firewall/router/gateway in plain text files with your favorite text
editor.



On 26 March 2018 at 12:27, Kyle <kyle4jesus gmail com> wrote:
> The specs you provided indicate that Orca may not run on such a machine,
> since you likely don't have enough RAM to run a desktop environment. That
> said, most routers run in text mode, so you may want to look at installing
> Fenrir, although Fenrir ships with a systemd service, so if the OS you
> choose uses sysv-style init scripts, you may need to write something for it
> by hand or otherwise start Fenrir manually. Still, this looks like the best
> option for a machine like yours, although you still may find configuring it
> via the web or ssh to be easier for the initial setup.
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