I think that Vinux isn't supported anymore.
There is a listserv called Blinux on redhat.com, which is oriented somewhat
toward command-line Linux. Then there is a listserv for the Orca screen
reader, which supports some of the GUI desktops of Linux.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod Hutton via Talk
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 8:32 AM
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Cc: Rod Hutton
Subject: RE: Off-topic: Linux
Hi David,
It's been several years since I played around with Vinux, which was a
talking version of Linux.
Over the next few days, I'll see if I can prepare a virtual machine with a
version from their website, and then I'll report back.
All the best,
Rod
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-----Original Message-----
From: Talk <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of David via Talk
Sent: September 22, 2019 12:43 AM
To: dhoffjr--- via Talk <[email protected]>
Cc: David <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Off-topic: Linux
Thanks, and sorry for late reply.
I first of all, need to get hold of Linux; whichever version I might go for.
Someone sent me a link for Vinux, but all I can find on that page, is a lot
of blah-blah about the project. It says to download it from the FTP, but the
address on the page is
ftp://ftp.vinux.org.uk/
and when I try that one, it keeps asking me for a username and password.
These are told to be
vinuxftp
both, but that does not work. Any other attempts I have made to get hold of
that Vinux thing, simply just has failed.
Do you happen to know, if that project still is going? On the
Vinux.org.uk, the latest I can seem to find, is some notes from a couple
of years back. So just wonder if it all has discontinued.
Anyway, what else can I do. You mentioned a few versions, and to a
newbie, it simply makes little difference. Sorry. Which version would
you suggest I start with, and where to get it?
My appologies for silly questions, but I am quite blank on the Linux
field, so forebare with me please.
Thanks again,
David
On 7/10/2019 7:20 PM, dhoffjr--- via Talk wrote:
I have been using Linux for about 10 years. Started out with a distro
called Vinux based on Debian and later on Ubuntu, and now using mainly
Debian in the console text mode with speech. There is a new release of
a distro called Slint from Slackware which I am currently also looking
at. Unfortunately, Linux does not have the equivalent of the WE screen
reader, and not all applications are accessible with the screen reader
that comes with Linux.
I am also using WE with Windows 7 which I cannot get away from do to
business software I use.
I check my email every morning and would be happy if you want to contact
me directly for any questions.
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