Re: lynix question:
- From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:39:52 -0500
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
>>>> Phone: (803) 790-5586
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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
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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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