Linux without sighted help

[Jude DaShiell]

No, on that score you're really out of luck.  The boot sequence should 
always have cd's in it somewhere otherwise nobody can protect the security 
of that computer.  Now, what happens if some virus installs and 
successfully blocks access to your cmos?  I'll tell you what happens, it's 
time to throw that computer and all the equipment and software that came 
with it in the garbage because at that point, not even the best sight on 
the planet can help you.



On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:

> Please I need something that won't boot from a CD, since I don't have sighted 
> help to change the boot sequence.  If there is any distribution or virtual 
> consol that can work under windows or boot when Windows is already on the 
> computer?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Imbar
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
>
>
>>  http://www.grml.org/ has an iso file for download.  It's a livecd that can
>>  also be used to install linux if you like it. Try booting and when the
>>  disk stops for a few seconds type grml swspeak then hit return.  If you
>>  have a sound card with active speakers you'll hear a message saying grml
>>  finished booting and telling you to type swspeak again.  This is only
>>  necessary if linux isn't installed on the hard drive.  Type swspeak again
>>  and you'll have speech.
>> 
>>
>>  On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
>> 
>> >  Thanks, I tried that but it did not work, neither way.
>> > 
>> >  Imbar
>> >  ----- Original Message ----- From: "krishnakant Mane" <krmane at gmail.com>
>> >  To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
>> >  Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:40 PM
>> >  Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
>> > 
>> > 
>> > >   On 26/01/2008, Imbar Golt <imbar at netvision.net.il> wrote:
>> > > >   Hi,
>> > > > 
>> > > >  Does anyone know of a way to boot Linux without sighted help or a 
>> > > >  live cd?
>> > > > 
>> > >   yes, Ubuntu live cd for gutsy (7.10) works pritty good.
>> > >   after you put the cd inside and start booting, keep the hand to the 
>> > >   cd
>> > >   rom drive and the moment it stops vibrating, press f5 then number 3
>> > >   and press enter 2 times.
>> > >   the system will boot with the orca screen reader.
>> > >   just in case you fail to do so, let ubuntu boot and then press alt +
>> > >   f2 and type orca.
>> > >   regards,
>> > >   Kk
>> > > >   Thanks,
>> > > > 
>> > > >   Imbar
>> > > > 
>> > > 
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