Hi David, When I started exploring Linux based options, I faced the same problem as you. Most Linux distros including Debian can only be installed either with a hardware synthesizer, or with the help of a Braille display.
One option that I particularly like is to debootstrap Debian from another distro called GRML. GRML can be installed using a software synthesizer. You can get GRML from here. http://grml.org/download/ Here are the instructions for starting GRML with Speakup and eSpeak. http://wiki.grml.org/doku.php?id=accessibility Check under the heading of "bootoptions". Finally, here are the instructions on performing debootstrap of Debian. http://grml.org/grml-debootstrap/ Don't know if this is too complicated... Regards Roopakshi from India --- On Fri, 5/21/10, David Hoff Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > From: David Hoff Jr <[email protected]> > Subject: Software vs hardware Synthasizers > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, May 21, 2010, 7:34 PM > I have downloaded the Gnome 5.0.4 > version for I386. The installation > instructions speak about using hardware synthasizers but > say nothing > about any built in software > synthasizers. Do I need a hardware > synthasizer to use Debian or what do I need to do to use a > software > synthasizer? My wife has helped me experiment with > the live CD but it > appears there is not a software synthasizer available from > the live CD. > -- > David Hoff Jr <[email protected]> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
