First, I will address your Linux question. Linux will recognize most computers' drivers, particularly Ubuntu Linux. So, your issues or sound drivers won't be issues unless they are not recognized. As for restoring your laptop, if it did not come with CD's, it is possible that it has a recovery partition. Try pressing f8 or some such keystroke at startup to access it.
Thanks Nimer J Nimer M. Jaber The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Website: http://www.empowertheblind.org Phone: (720) (251-4530) tribble wrote:
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. JaberThe information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete thematerial from any computer. Website: http://www.empowertheblind.org Phone: (720) (251-4530) 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 Phone: (803) 790-5586 Cell: (803) 201-0499 Email: charlesblackusc@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris HallsworthSent: 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 aGUI interface. You can get it, free, from www.ubuntu.com. -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx msn: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx skype: chrishallsworth7266 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 __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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