Re: [orca-list] Perkify - a blind-friendly virtual machine

[Devin Prater <r d t prater gmail com>]

You basically just SSH into it, using the command line. Of course, this means no GUI, but there’s the command 
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> On Sep 13, 2019, at 1:55 PM, Matt - Envrin Group via orca-list <orca-list gnome org> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the great effort, and seems like an excellent project.  My
> only issue would be that Oracle's VirtualBox doesn't work with Orca,
> so how would a blind person get this up and running if it's
> specifically designed for VMs?
>
> Matt
>
>
>
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> On 9/13/19, Rich Morin <rdm cfcl com> wrote:
> > I've put together a first cut at Perkify, a blind-friendly virtual machine.
> > Based on Ubuntu Linux, Vagrant, and VirtualBox, Perkify contains about 2500
> > open source packages, mostly installed via Debian's APT suite.  It can run
> > on most 64-bit Intel platforms (e.g, running Linux, macOS, or Windows).
> >
> > Once VirtualBox and Vagrant are installed, all of the system administration
> > and operation can be performed via a keyboard.  The VM can be accessed via
> > HTTP, SSH, etc.  It can also have synchronized access to directories on the
> > host system.  In short, it's a bit like having a well-furnished workshop
> > just down the hall.
> >
> > If this effort sounds intriguing, please check out the project web pages:
> >
> >   https://tinyurl.com/Perkify-Intro
> >   https://tinyurl.com/Perkify-Packages
> >
> > Status
> >
> > Most of the packages should Just Work.  However, the a11y-related packages
> > need to be tested and will probably need some configuration and/or porting.
> > There are also several programs which I left out (e.g., because they lack
> > APT installation packages for Ubuntu "cisco").  For details, see:
> >
> >   https://tinyurl.com/Perkify-Issues
> >
> > Because this is a very early release, I'd like to have folks read over my
> > web pages and try making my instructions work.  Knowledge of the underlying
> > technology (eg, APT, Ubuntu, Vagrant, VirtualBox) shouldn't be needed;
> > indeed, it could get in the way of detecting poor instructions.
> >
> > I particularly need feedback about how well the installers (etc.) work with
> > various screen readers.  If a blind person can't even install Perkify, it
> > isn't going to be much use to them!  Once I get past those sorts of issues,
> > I'll want to find out which of the packages need better configuration, etc.
> >
> >
> > More generally, as a sighted developer, I need feedback on the project's
> > goals, approach, and current behavior.  And, if the project seems promising
> > (or at least interesting) to you, I'd love to have some help...
> >
> > -r
> >
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