ubuntu linux

[John Heim]

Dude... You need to do a little reading on your own. Go to www.ubuntu.com 
and get started.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at gmail.com>
To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: ubuntu linux


> 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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