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

[Matt - Envrin Group <envrin group gmail com>]

Ok, sounds good.  I will give it a try when I find some free time
here.  I'm as blind as it gets, so will make a good test subject.

Matt



On 9/13/19, Devin Prater <r d t prater gmail com> wrote:
> You basically just SSH into it, using the command line. Of course, this
> means no GUI, but there’s the command line.
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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