K, What do you like better about Red Hat than Ubuntu? cdh -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:37 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Which Linux + screen reader to choose? Nod not only can you run it from a CD but I ran it from a CD and then installed it with no problem once I was sure I wanted it. I like redhat still but since Ubunto has a easier blind install I will play with it a while. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of inthaneelf Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:19 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Which Linux + screen reader to choose? an added note, as far as I have herd, there is a ubuntu that can be run from a CD, so you do not have to install it to work with it. HTH, inthane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mario Percinic" <mario.percinic@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:32 AM Subject: Re: Which Linux + screen reader to choose? > Well, i'm in the same situation as you. > Since there is so much talk about ubuntu and orca this days, i would > suggest to you to try ubuntu, specially after april 25, when new version > comes out, which will enable the instalation of ubuntu on the same windows > partition, so you can try it and see if you like it or not. Ofcourse i > would suggest to you to backup your windows before you start messing up > with ubuntu. > The reason i'm suggesting ubuntu for you is because its got built it > braille and speech support so in the same time you can have output on both > devices or you can choose if you want to use speech or braille. Btw if i'm > correct ubuntu uses brtty for braille support. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "public.niran" <public.niran@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:29 PM > Subject: Which Linux + screen reader to choose? > > >> Hi everyone, >> I am a windows user using jaws. I would like to learn linux also. There >> are many linux distribution and many screen readers available. >> I would like to know which linux distribution has most built in support >> for screen readers. And is there any single, simple package containing >> required tools for screen readers (not too large in size!) >> What you all think about lsr, orca, speakup etc? >> any inputs are welcome. >> Niran >> __________ >> 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 __________ NOD32 3030 (20080416) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind