Starting linux again

[Linux for blind general discussion]

I did use the non-Free installer. Same results.
Devin Prater
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> On Jul 7, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
> 
> Have you used the installer where all non-free firmwares are included or the normal installer? Maybe your hardware would be have been detected if you had used the non-free installer...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>  Scoepp
> 
> Am 07.07.2021 um 15:48 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion:
>> Just make sure Debian supports all of your hardware first. My Acer
>> Espire E-1574... or 1575... worked on Arch install but not when trying to
>> install Debian. Also be aware that many packages will probably be versions
>> out of date of upstream, so missing features and possible fixes. Besides
>> that it would probably be a good console system.
>> Devin Prater
>> r.d.t.prater at gmail.com
>> gemini://tilde.pink/~devinprater/
>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 8:40 AM Linux for blind general discussion <
>> blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
>>> That's great news! I had seen a comment somewhere about debian no longer
>>> having an accessible install but if it still does, I will definitely go to
>>> that first.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Cheryl
>>> 
>>> May the words of my mouth
>>> and the meditation of my heart
>>> be acceptable to You, Lord,
>>> my rock and my Redeemer.
>>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
>>> 
>>> On Wed, 7 Jul 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> I'd still use Debian because IMHO it is the best distro regarding
>>>> accessiblity support, easy and uncomplicated installation for a blind
>>> user
>>>> with braille and speech, e.g. I am using Debian for more then 20 years
>>> now
>>>> and I not missed anything. I am also working in the console most of the
>>> time.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>>  Schoepp
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Am 07.07.2021 um 14:37 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion:
>>>>> I've been very busy the last few years and have been using the terminal
>>> on
>>>>> my Mac for a lot of the things I used to do in linux. Now I would like
>>> to
>>>>> get a laptop for linux again. I mostly want it for command-line use
>>> rather
>>>>> than for the gui though I suppose I may end up expanding to that at
>>> some
>>>>> point. I mostly used debian when I was using linux with a few
>>> excursions
>>>>> into arch. I am totally blind and use speech and braille but the more I
>>> can
>>>>> use braille, the happier I am. I used thinkpads a lot and also
>>> converted
>>>>> old Apple machines but I don't have a spare Apple computer right now
>>> and
>>>>> probably would go for Lenovo. Can somebody tell me which dists are now
>>> the
>>>>> best for installing linux, especially knowing that I want to use the
>>>>> command line a lot? If I get a Lenovo with linux on it, am I probably
>>> going
>>>>> to want to reinstall anyway and how hard is that nowadays? Obviously
>>> this
>>>>> email is prompted a lot by the thread about getting a laptop for linux.
>>> It
>>>>> really feels funny writing about th
>>>> is
>>>>>    as if I was a complete novice when I used to install and set up
>>> systems
>>>>> all the time but I guess one has to restart somewhere.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The only problem I had with my Lenovos, and this was after years of
>>> use,
>>>>> was having the fan quit. Some of this was just the age of the Lenovos
>>> but
>>>>> it seemed to me that it was becoming harder to know how to set up the
>>>>> system so the fan worked right where at the beginning of my use of
>>> linux I
>>>>> never had to pay attention to fan settings. It may of course be that it
>>> was
>>>>> mostly the age of the laptops - I got years of use out of them - but
>>> I'm
>>>>> still a bit hesitant because of that.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know this email covers a lot of territory - I'm basicly thinking out
>>> loud
>>>>> - so just respond to whatever you know and can address.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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