Re: [orca-list] new on linux - need help how to start

["J.G" <jozko gregorc guest arnes si>]

Hello,

as I understand available documentation and options in Orca, you cant
have all modifiers (both inserts and capslock) active at the same time
regardless of an active keyboard layout.

Thanks.

regards,
Jožef

2020-05-01 1:47 GMT+02.00, Glenn K0LNY <glennervin cableone net>:
> Hi,
> If you set the keyboard to laptop, you will be able to use the caps lock as
>
> a modifier key.
> HTH.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J.G" <jozko gregorc guest arnes si>
> To: "Jeremy Lincicome" <w0jrl1 gmail com>
> Cc: "Joanmarie Diggs" <jdiggs igalia com>; "Orca" <orca-list gnome org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:03 PM
> Subject: [orca-list] new on linux - need help how to start
>
>
> Hello,
>
> before describtion of my problems, let introduce myself:
> I'm Jožef and basicly a Windows user with NVDA as my primary screen
> reader, where I contribute with slovenian translations. some years ago
> I installed Ubuntu distro just because of my curiosity into VM (using
> vmware player). it was version 17.10. then I have left it until now,
> when due to corona I've got extra time to research other accessibility
> services. And here is one of my problems:
> I don't know how to update distro to the latest version. It says check
> my internet connection, but as I see, it is ok.
> another problem is more fundamental due to lack of documentation how
> to migrate from NVDA to Orca. Orca has different commands for simular
> tasks such as NVDA. so here is a feature request: improve
> documentation and/or add another keyboard layout to Orca, which would
> as same as possible with one in NVDA.
> I also found, that you can have only one modifier active. is it
> possible to make active all modifiers (both inserts and capslock at
> the same time)? It would greatly improve one handed mode because user
> cannot press ins+a with only one hand.
> ok, why want to know linux a little bit?
> I'm planning to setup a VPS due to my hosting provider does not offer
> me, what I need. basicly, it is up to date infrastructure for hosting
> website and on the same domain I want to host for my clients a NVDA
> remote server.
> before I would buy it, I wish to learn linux as much as possible.
> Hope, that I started with the most accessible distro and as easy as
> possible, cause I'm totally new on linux.
> I know I would also learn bash, so I will also appretiate your
> recommendation, which tutorial is ok for me. google offers many but
> which is the best?
>
> thanks for your replies.
>
> regards,
> Jožef
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