Re: lynix question:
- From: BlueScale <bluescale1976@xxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:39:51 -0400
yes, it's a Windows screen reader. I used to use it back when I used
Windows. It works very well and I gave uup all commertial screen
readers including Jaws and didn't have any problems. I have heard that
it is even better now.
On Sun, 2008-10-26 at 22:32 -0500, tribble wrote:
> I have always wanted to try NVDA but never had time. That is a windows
> screen reader however, correct?
> I am wondering if it would work without a video driver.
> How do I know it wouldn't have the same problem as jaws? Don't all
> screen readers need an intact video driver?
> Thanx
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BlueScale
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:03 PM
> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
> So, if I followed this thread correctly, you don't have a cd
> drive to run a recovery disk or boot a live Linux CD. Your
> computer may or may not have a recovery system that works, and
> Jaws won't work on it... REmember, when going up the creek it
> is always best to bring a pattle. *grin* Well, I cdan't help
> much with the Windows or Jaws stuff, but here's something that
> should get you up and running in Linux. Ubuntu specifically.
> First, though, if you want a screen reader to help you through
> the installation, you can get NVDA from:
> http://www.nvda-project.org/
> It's free, so no need to worry about having to sell internal
> organs to get a copy. After that, if you still want to try
> out Linux, there's a program called Wubi that allows LUbuntu
> to be installed in Windows. Even though it is installed as a
> Windows program, it is still Ubuntu, you have to restart and
> press down arrow once to get to it. The installer downloads
> the packages you need and installs them. You will need about
> 10GB of disk space you can of course give it more space if you
> want. Here's the link for the Wubi page:
> http://wubi-installer.org/
> It's no more difficult than installing a normal program so you
> don't have to be too tech savvy to get it up and running.
> After trying it briefly, my whole family has switched
> exclusively to Ubuntu.
>
> On Sun, 2008-10-26 at 21:39 -0500, tribble wrote:
>
> > I know, it is F8, but where to go from there is what I don't know.
> It
> > requires sight, and I have no tech savvy members of my family
> present.
> > But I'm sure we can figure it out...
> > Hopefully...
> > --le
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephen S. Disbrow" <info@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: lynix question:
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > Usually you need to hit an F key while booting to get to such
> > partitions. I have a couple of IBM Think Centers, and that's what
> you need
> > to do to reload the system from scratch. I just don't rememberwhat
> the F key
> > is now for them, but your's is probably different anyway.
> >
> > Steve D.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: lynix question:
> >
> >
> > > What I was told is that there is a separate partition or section
> of the
> > > disk
> > > where the recovery software is located. Running this will
> reinitialize
> > > everything back to its original state -- zapping all data files
> in the
> > > process.
> > > I have already backed up the data so I want to use this "ground 0"
> > > program.
> > > I just don't know where to find it or what to look for if I get a
> > > non-tech-savvy sighted family member to help me.
> > > Thanx
> > > --le
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 7:39 PM
> > > Subject: Re: lynix question:
> > >
> > >
> > > ok, what I was talking about is my comp, and several others I
> have seen in
> > > the recent past have a C: drive and a D: drive set up on the hard
> drive,
> > > then the CD/DVD RW drive is the E: drive, and the files that you
> could use
> > > for a reformat/reload of the c drive, and for creation of your
> restore
> > > disks
> > > was in that D drive,
> > >
> > > now, there was a while that they put the files in the windows
> folder and
> > > folks were supposed to make there disks soon after purchase or
> risk
> > > loosing
> > > them, but not knowing your comp, I don't know if this was the
> case.
> > >
> > > sorry I can't assist more,
> > > inthane
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:45 PM
> > > Subject: Re: lynix question:
> > >
> > >
> > >> Inthane, the restore folder no longer exists as I went into
> system
> > >> performance and disabled rollbacks. This trashes the database of
> > >> snapshots
> > >> and frees up disk space. After doing this dangerous step i
> found I only
> > >> gained 4gb of free space. *sigh*
> > >> What I want is to find that sector where the recovery files are
> loaded
> > >> and
> > >> reinitialize the system to its basic state.
> > >> Alas, this will require a sightling present.
> > >> As for the d drive, that only helps if I have a cd to put in it,
> which I
> > >> don't.
> > >> Happy hacking.
> > >> --le
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:36 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: lynix question:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Laura,
> > >>
> > >> 1. usually the drivers are available, either in a folder on the
> C drive
> > >> along with restore files, or more usually now a days, on a D
> drive of the
> > >> comp.
> > >> 2. no turning off that feature does not ka bosh the reloading
> > >> capabilities.
> > >> 3. usually there is an item in the start menu, often in the
> system tools
> > >> folder that may look like a second "system restore", and at
> least on my
> > >> comp, the names almost the same, system reset, which included an
> > >> application
> > >> to create my restore disks, one to load/reload the drivers and
> certain
> > >> programs like Norton and MacAfee anti-spyware, and a third for a
> total
> > >> wipe
> > >> and reload of the system with options to "try to save" data and
> do the
> > >> deed,
> > >> or just "wipe everything and reload".
> > >>
> > >> 4. you should be able to get your drivers off the manufactures
> website as
> > >> well, I know I can, and have done so for others.
> > >> 5. I am fairly sure that the drivers are quite different, since
> I have
> > >> seen
> > >> driver packages for Linux along with the windows ones on sites
> for video
> > >> cards and the like, but I don't think they will be included with
> the
> > >> restore
> > >> set.
> > >>
> > >> HTH,
> > >> inthane
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:36 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: lynix question:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Hello -- while we're on the subject of linux --
> > >>> I've never installed linux, but would like to do so on an old
> laptop.
> > >>> However I don't know the drivers I need or where or how to find
> out.
> > >>> Windows xp is on it how, but it is in a fractured state in
> which jaws
> > >>> can't
> > >>> work as something has zapped the video driver, and I don't know
> where to
> > >>> find this driver on the net. (It's a long story -- don't ask
> *frowny*).
> > >>> I
> > >>> can't roll back the OS because that has been disabled in order
> to free
> > >>> up
> > >>> space on the disk.
> > >>>
> > >>> Does anyone know how to find out what driver I need? Are the
> drivers the
> > >>> same in windows as they are in linux? (I doubt it, but I am not
> a driver
> > >>> guru.)
> > >>> If linux drivers are different, where can I find them?
> > >>> This laptop did not come with recovery CDs, so I assume there
> is a
> > >>> segment
> > >>> reserved on disk to put it back in its initial state, right?
> Has anyone
> > >>> ever
> > >>> done this? I know it would require sighted assistance, but I am
> > >>> wondering
> > >>> if the fact that I disabled rollbacks might have zapped this
> feature as
> > >>> well. Does anyone know?
> > >>>
> > >>> If anyone has any answers I would love to hear them!
> > >>> TIA
> > >>> --le
> > >>>
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>> From: "Nimer" <nimerjaber1@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:17 PM
> > >>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> The beta is workable, and I recommend that you use the desktop
> version.
> > >>> It has an accessible installer.
> > >>> Thanks
> > >>> Nimer J
> > >>>
> > >>> Nimer M. Jaber
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Charles E. Black wrote:
> > >>>> Will I need visual assistance to install it? Is there a way
> to load
> > >>>> Lynix
> > >>>> using speech? Thanks!
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Charles E. Black
> > >>>> 4127 Pinehaven Ct.
> > >>>> Columbia, SC 29205
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> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Chris
> > >>>> Hallsworth
> > >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:10 PM
> > >>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> All of these, Ubuntu will answer your questions. It has both a
> console
> > >>>> and
> > >>>> a
> > >>>>
> > >>>> GUI interface. You can get it, free, from www.ubuntu.com.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Chris Hallsworth
> > >>>> e-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> msn: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> > >>>> klango: chrishallsworth
> > >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>>> From: "Charles E. Black" <charlesblackusc@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 3:21 PM
> > >>>> Subject: lynix question:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Hello:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Is anyone aware of a lynix system that does the following:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 1. has an built in speech engine?
> > >>>>> 2. Can run through a computers speech card?
> > >>>>> 3. What type of interface does it have, (console or gui)?
> > >>>>> 4. What is it called?
> > >>>>> 5. Where can I obtain it?
> > >>>>> 6. How much will it cost?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thanks for any help.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Charles E. Black
> > >>>>> 4127 Pinehaven Ct.
> > >>>>> Columbia, SC 29205
> > >>>>> Phone: (803) 790-5586
> > >>>>> Cell: (803) 201-0499
> > >>>>> Email: charlesblackusc@xxxxxxxxx
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