ubuntu linux

[Josh]

but ubuntu is a gui. how can it then support speakup? someone explain 
please.

Josh

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen at shellworld.net>
To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: ubuntu linux


> quick additional question.  Is there anywhere a review of those two screen 
> readers?  Something that discusses their pros and cons?
> I understand ubuntu will no longer be supporting speakup in future 
> distributions.
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
> On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Geoff Shang wrote:
>
>> Josh wrote:
>>
>>>  If I get Linux I would like to use ubuntu. My questions are:
>>
>> I just downloaded Ubuntu today so this is all very fresh in my head.
>>
>>>  1. will ubuntu linux work with my wireless router and logitech USB
>>>  headphones?
>>
>> Not sure what you mean by "Wireless Router".  If you are saying that you 
>> have a wireless router and that your computer has a card or an USB 
>> adaptor which you use to connnect to it, then you'll have to check on 
>> LInux compatibility for it. I don't know, I've not used Wireless at all, 
>> let alone under LInux.
>>
>> As for your USB headset, if it is a standard USB audio device then it 
>> should work fine. Maybe try googling for logitech usb alsa
>>
>>>  2. can I try it bu running it off the cd and not installing it?
>>
>> Yes.  You can then continue on to installation if you want to.
>>
>>>  3. if so, how do I start the screen reader and what screen readers and
>>>  voices does it come with?
>>
>> It comes with Orka and Espeak.  For more info read 
>> http://live.gnome.org/Orca/UbuntuFeisty
>>
>> You can of course get the CD from ubuntu.com.
>>
>> Geoff.
>>
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