On Sun, Nov 08, 2026 at 19:12:52 +0100, [email protected] wrote: > That again depends on wheter your Linux box is "just" providing a shell > service. Then the only screen reader involved will be that on your DOS > box, from which you log in. That one needs a video card. Your Linux box > won't (if the premise above is right).
>From what I can tell, she intends to ssh into the Debian system, and run "Tawb" <https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2026/10/msg00459.html> which launches and interfaces with a web browser under Xvfb. The installer does not need graphics to run. I use the non-graphical installer every time. Lots of sighted people do, just out of preference. The installed *system* does not need graphics to run. The web browser will only run under Xvfb, which is a virtual graphics environment, not a real one. Assuming these are the only requirements, here's how I would do it: 1) Buy any amd64 desktop computer. Aim for reliability over performance. 2) Install Debian 13 using the non-graphical installer. Only install the "Standard" and "OpenSSH server" tasks, not any of the desktops. 3) After the installation, install xvfb (that's the package name), the web browser, and whatever else Tawb requires. Then install and configure Tawb to use the browser. The main hurdle, I think, is going to be the fact that both Karen and her helper are inexperienced with Debian installations. There will be a learning curve. But I don't think it will be a steep one, at least not on the Debian side. I have no idea what's involved in setting up Tawb, so I can't advise them on that.
