I believe that TalkingArch is probably the best way for a visually
impaired individual to get started with a vanilla Arch Linux installation.
Being that this list is dedicated to Ubuntu Accessibility, though, I
think that this discussion should be taken to another list for general
Linux discussion.
The AccessibleFreedom Support list [1] would be a good place for such a
discussion, and there are some visually impaired Arch users there who
can shed more light onto this subject.
Take care.
REFERENCES:
[1]
http://gator1140.hostgator.com/mailman/listinfo/support_accessiblefreedom.org
On 11/09/2013 04:11 PM, Andy B. wrote:
I wouldn't mind getting an arch layout going, but I fear the same... I break
it, and it dies forever. I would be lucky to get gnome 3.11 up and running
when it comes out... Is the best way to get started through talkingarch?
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert
Cole
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2013 2:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: XpLike Ubuntu again
What an interesting history behind Linspire [1] and Freespire [2]
(Linspire's free branch). It was originally based off of Debian, but then it
shifted its base to Ubuntu. Linspire was bought out by Xandros [3] in 2008.
From the Xandros Distrowatch page [4], it appears that it ships with KDE by
default. Also from the DistroWatch page, it appears that Xandros was
discontinued.
It is so amazing how much things have changed over the past few years.
I am looking forward to seeing what accessibility improvements Ubuntu
14.04 will have to offer. However, I would really like to get an Arch system
going as my primary operating system; I really like the whole "rolling
release" philosophy.. Sadly, I must admit that I am not too good at fixing
things when I break them. <smile> That is my only concern.
Anyhow, I apologize if I have gone too far off of the primary focus of this
list.
Take care.
REFERENCES:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linspire
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freespire
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros
[4] http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=xandros
On 11/09/2013 02:19 AM, Storm Dragon wrote:
Hi,
I have heard of a Windows-Like distro. I believe it used to be called
Lindows, but because Microsoft got their panties in a bunch the name
was changed to Linspire. I have never tried it, buut I believe it is
Ubuntu based. If you do try it, I would be interested in knowing what
accessibility is like on it. Personally, I have not found a more
accessible distro than Arch Linux. It takes a bit to set up, but once
it is going it runs like a dream.
HTH
Storm
On Sat, Nov 09, 2013 at 01:14:24AM -0800, Robert Cole wrote:
I wish that I could be more help in this situation. Seeing that it
[XPLike Ubuntu] is based off of Ubuntu 11.04, I am guessing that it
was using something prior to GNOME Shell, something n the GNOME 2.x
cycle.
I have seen some distributions which try to present a Windows-like
desktop which use either cinnamon or KDE. While KDE is working to
improve upon its accessibility, I cannot say the same for Cinnamon.
The last I that I tried the Cinnamon desktop environment, it was only
fractionally functional with either magnification or with Orca.
Although not Linux based, I have over the years heard tidbits about
ReactOS [1], a free and open source operating system which has a goal
of being binary compatible with Windows NT-based applications..
As far as XPLike goes, it could be that some accessibility components
are missing. I found this to be the case when I tried to use Linux
Mint over a year ago.
I wish that I could be of more help to you.
Take care.
REFERENCES:
[1] http://www.reactos.org/
On 11/08/2013 10:56 PM, Gabe Vega - CEO Commtech LLC wrote:
Unfortunately you will get that with Linux users sometimes. It's
either Linux or nothing, you bunches or nothing, this just show that
distro or nothing, for some reason it is common to have that
behavior in the Lenix community. Fortunately you have people like
me, who use a variety of distro's operating systems and computer
platforms too many in fact to actually stick to and be loyal to one.
Do I favor one yes, and that is Mac OS but hey, what can I say. I
also have Windows virtual machines, and Linux and , they all get the
job done. And that's what is important. please note, I am speaking
this message via my iPhone and Siri. If their spelling mistakes or
word mistakes that you know or understand. Please take it for what
it is, I apologize for not editing this message before sending.
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On Nov 7, 2013, at 11:19 PM, Lenny <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
this will be my last post on this, because either folks have no
clue of what I was asking about, or they are so wrapped up in their
own flavor of Ubuntu that the only advice I got was to try either a
newer version, or try vinux.
I have extensively used Ubuntu, and it has gotten me out of binds
with my windows systems in the past, like saving data. and I have
tried vinux and I prefer a clean Ubuntu to it.
but the Os of my choice is windows, XP, with all of its flaws.
Clearly there are Linux users out there like me, such that a distro
of Ubuntu was made to act like windows.
I guess I was barking up the wrong tree on this list with my quest
for the benefit of someone's experience of this distro of Ubuntu.
Thanks though.
Glenn
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