Re: [orca-list] Updating to orca from source

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to know the version number of orca, do orca +h. hit escape when done.

2020-01-22 16:52 GMT-08:00, Pranav Lal via orca-list <orca-list gnome org>:
> Hi all,
>
> I have succeded in updating orca. I followed the below instructions Sanchit
> sent me off list. I had to uncheck the following repository to get the orca
> build dependencies.
> deb-src http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian/ buster main contrib
> non-free rpi
>
> Is there any kind of test I can give orca to ensure its working correctly?
> And where is the about dialogue box where I can see its version number?
> Pranav
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sanchit orca <orca4sanchit gmail com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:26 AM
> To: Pranav Lal <pranav lal gmail com>
> Subject: Re: [orca-list] Updating to orca from source
>
> Hi Pranav Sir,
>
> few days ago I have copied following instructions from same mailing list.
>
> it was given for "ubuntu", but I hope you can do it with
>
> raspberry pi 4 using apt-get.
>
>
> 1. Enable the Canonical repositories.
> * Open software updater.
> * Click the Ubuntu tab.
> * Check the box source repositories.
> * Click the other software tab.
> * Check the boxes next to Canonical partners and Canonical partners source
> repositories.
> * Click close.
> * When requested, click reload cache.
>
> 2. Open a terminal window, press Alt+Control+T.
>
> 3. Install git, type or copy and paste the following command and press
> Enter.
> sudo apt-get install git
>
> 4. Install build dependencies. Type or copy and paste the following command
> and press Enter.
> sudo apt-get build-dep gnome-orca
>
> * Answer yes to the ‘do you want to continue?’ prompt.
>
> 5. Get the orca source code. Type or copy and paste the following command
> and press Enter.
> git clone https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca.git
>
> 6. Build and install orca.
> !!WARNING!!
> Follow the steps below exactly as typed. Doing something else will mess up
> your environment and cause file permission problems.
> * Change to your orca repository created in step 5. Type the following and
> press Enter:
> cd orca
>
> * Configure orca source. Type or copy and paste the following command and
> press Enter.:
> PYTHON=/usr/bin/python3.6 ./autogen.sh
>
> * build orca. Type or copy and paste the following command and press
> Enter.:
> make
>
> * Install the built binaries. Type or copy and paste the following command
> and press Enter.: :
> sudo make install
>
> 7. When install is complete, restart the system.
>
> After you can keep up with Orca master by executing the following commands
> in a terminal:
> * first change to the orca folder
> cd orca
> * look for uptdates
> git pull
> * to see what changes are made
> git log
> * to update
> PYTHON=/usr/bin/python3.6 ./autogen.sh
> make
> sudo make install
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Sanchit.
>
>
> On 22-01-2020 22:09, Pranav Lal via orca-list wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have got the orca screen reader running on my raspberry pi 4 running
> > Raspbian buster. I need to update to version 3.34.1. I am currently
> > running
> > version 3.30.1-1.
> >
> > How do I do this? I   installed orca via the apt package manager.
> >
> > Pranav
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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


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