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Solution for accessible ssh from iOS
by Chris Nestrud 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

I've found what seems like a decent solution for accessible ssh on iOS that is free. The result is that you can ssh to a remote host and type commands, either using an on-screen keyboard or an external keyboard. Output is spoken as it is received or you can review it using standard Voiceover commands. Each line is a separate item so it's easy to find what you're looking for. First, download and install the free iSH app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ish-shell/id1436902243 This provides an emulated Linux system so of course it can do far more than just ssh. Second, install the apk package management tool using this guide: https://github.com/ish-app/ish/wiki/Installing-apk There is a very long command that you need to execute. If typing this is inconvenient, you can: A. use a three-finger quadruple tap to copy the command to the clipboard B. from within the ish shell, run: cat /dev/clipboard > apk.sh C. from within the ish shell, run: sh apk.sh Third, install ssh A. from within the ish shell, run: apk add openssh At this point you can ssh as you normally would. It seems like the ish developers have paid attention to Voiceover accessibility. If anyone responsible for this happens to read this message, thank you. Chris

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my set up
by Marvin Hunkin 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

Hi. Well every time try to then connect using remote connection, says it cannot connect, so using hyper v manager. Okay thanks for the nvda function speaking keys tip. Did not know that. Did read the short cut keys, that one must have passed me by or did not see that. And running normal mode. Not full mode. If I run in full mode, don't get the caps lock on and off, but then if I do windows I, it jumps out of the server and back to my main os. Real strange. Is there a tool to try to get things working as I want. Thanks. Ps: or just put up with it. And pity there's no script or keyboard short cuts to turn on audio, when installing windows server.

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is there a script to turn on audio in windows server hyper v
by Marvin Hunkin 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

Hi. A friend set up a second server. But my machine chashedchrashed and he forgot to set up the audio end points and audio for my server. Is there a power shell script or command prompt to turn it on. First server, I hear nvda. And when I enter the second server, get no audio feedback. Or do I just have to wait for my network friend to then remote in using team viewer. Using windows server 2019 essentials 1809 and running the host os windows 10 2009 pro 64 bit. Thanks. Ps: my friend was doing this for me or helping me out and then windows narrator and my system chrashed. No audio. And he was on zoom. Got 8 gb ram, another 8 gb ram slot if I need to have 16 gb ram. Got 500 gb solid state drive. Marvin.second

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accessible capture
by Marvin Hunkin 15 Nov '20

15 Nov '20

Hi. Found an accessible simple to use capture program. Called capture and made by a firm called text smith http://www.textsmith.com. You do need to create a free account. This is a simple image capture. Able to then click on the capture button, once you are in that window. Or part of it. Then click save, and then save to that. So that's what I am was looking for. To capture screen shots inside windows server, where the print screen key not working inside hyper v, windows server. And even did try finding alt control - and alt control == for windows server. And still did not work. So did try that on my windows 10 host system. It is accessible with jaws and nvda. Thanks.

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windows server issue
by Marvin Hunkin 14 Nov '20

14 Nov '20

The print screen or alt print screen, hear no notifications in windows server 2019 1809 under hyper v. and no screen shots saved. So any software can I use that will do screen captures. Snipping tool does not read well with nvda and windows narrator. Don't have a remote licence for jaws. Thanks.

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Speaking screen shot keys
by Simon Eigeldinger 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

Hi, To enable speaking function keys under NVDA you need to hit insert+4. Greetings, Simon

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print screen nvda hyper v not speaking
by Marvin Hunkin 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

Hi. Do have the print screen does tell me it with jaws on the windows 10 and the print screen key, and saves to one drive. Do have one drive set up inside hyper v, but nvda is not telling me the print screen. Says nothing. When I go to my one drive folder. Nothing there. So how do I fix that. Thanks.

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screen capture software
by Marvin Hunkin 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

Hi. Need to use a accessible free screen capture software for windows server 2019. Need to capture the screen, then save them as a png or other images. Need to do this for a network lab and to show my trainer what I have done inside windows server 2019 inside hyper v manager. Any ideas. Have tried different software. Either not accessible or not able. Unless have to create a auto hot key script to do this. Thanks.

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caps lock key on the windows server remote computer
by Marvin Hunkin 08 Nov '20

08 Nov '20

Hi. Got nvda installed and set up the laptop keyboard and use caps lock as a keyboard short cut. And then set that up. When I login and then open hyper v manager, connect then use the computer. When I press the caps lock key on my laptop. Says the nvda + f 12, but also says caps lock on. How can I not hear this. Any ideas. Or ask my sighted network friend. Also. Maybe he can fix this and the activate windows on wed. and server manager works great. Do have a active directory server dc already set up. Thanks.remote

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activation
by Marvin Hunkin 07 Nov '20

07 Nov '20

Hi. Tried the slmgr.vbs /rearm worked the first time, shutdown the server. When it ehn went back in, still not activated and now tried the command again, giving me an error. How to activate. Is there a script or some thing or point me where and says I have a non core version. Thanks.

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vm
by Marvin Hunkin 07 Nov '20

07 Nov '20

Hi, got it from turning on features and programs and set up my virtual machines, checked the check box, turned on hyper v also, restarted my machine. And yes. Need to do certain tasks for a practical lab. Got the essentials package from the official Microsoft site the evaluation that's where I got it. From. And a sighted network friend, who is novel and cisko. Helping me out and mentoring meand remoting in using team viewer. So it does work with nvda. Using that. Thanks.

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activation
by Marvin Hunkin 07 Nov '20

07 Nov '20

Hi. Tried the dism command. Wondering if I have a corrupted copy of windows server and tells me when I try to enter the product key or try to activate. Could not active your copy of windows. Please make sure you are connected to the internet for your orgn. Have to ask my sighted network friend on wed. Thanks.

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odd start and task bar options
by Marvin Hunkin 07 Nov '20

07 Nov '20

Hi. Go to settings, then personalization. Then go to start to change my apps list setup. Does not go into that, just keeps teeling me windows is not activated. Cannot get into the task bar area either. Just checked my version. Windows server 2019 essentials version 1809. Do I need to update this version. Thanks.

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activation windows server
by Marvin Hunkin 07 Nov '20

07 Nov '20

Hi. Tried a couple of commands and did try activating windows server 2019 essentials 64 bit inside hyper v and a remote connection. Tried googling and either did not work inside command prompt or windows power shell. So how do I activate it short of having to do a recovery. Using hyper v manager latest windows 10 64 bit pro 2004. Thinkin use the data centre, but not sure. When I do a win ver. It does not seem to tell me which version. Thanks.

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success
by Marvin Hunkin 05 Nov '20

05 Nov '20

Hi. Got hyper v and a remote connection and got windows server, windows narrator very sluggish. So installed nvda latest version. Was able to do a roll and create an active directory. And also updated. Only issue I have says windows is not activated. Did try finding a key. Do I need to install the kms server, or how to find my activation key. Keeps saying not active or could not activate. Any ideas. Thanks. Ps: apart from that working fine. Able to add dkestop icons and ale to install software. Thanks.

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hyper v
by Marvin Hunkin 03 Nov '20

03 Nov '20

Hi. Tried setting the audio to remote computer. But still chrashed my speech. So will have to see if my friend has a remote computer and use the remote connection manager. Tried that what andrew suggested and did research. Still just says input capture and then only hear caps lock on and off. Going to try the nvda remote connection. But maybe not to a virtual machine. Or else have to on my friend telling me where things and not hearing any speech. Any one ran into this issue with hyper v. When I had vm ware workstation, and then would then connect and then selected windows server 2019. Then when I then select server manager. Said some thing about no server pool info. My sighted friend tried virtual box but kept chrashing. I did use remote connection to a remote computer. Able to get speech. So will ask my friend. See if he has a remote computer cann connect to. I know this does work. Thanks.dpened

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Building a Linux kernel for WSL2 using GCC
by Simon Eigeldinger 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Hi, Moved away from Clang to GCC. Sounds more standard anyway. *smile* Now you can use all Ubuntu versions to compile the kernel. Building a Linux kernel for WSL2 using GCC Last updated: 18:28 02.11.2020 Or just get it and updated versions of this documentation from here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nhcbxnv5zllxuof/AABbHdkf3Yd4RuEPnkBf5MMLa?dl=0 Note: Changed from Clang back to GCC because this seems to be a more standard way of doing it. Sources https://www.xyb.name/2020/03/14/build-your-kernel-for-wsl2/ https://nathanchance.dev/posts/wsl2-kernel-clang/ Howto 1. Download and install the needed tools. Use Ubuntu. $ sudo apt update $ sudo apt upgrade $ sudo apt install g++ make flex bison libssl-dev libelf-dev bc wget 2. Download the kernel source code The latest is 5.9.3 at the moment of writing. Find the latest info on https://www.kernel.org/ $ wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.9.3.tar.xz $ tar xf linux-5.9.3.tar.xz $ cd linux-5.9.3 $ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/master/Micros… You can also use linux-next (bleeding edge code) if you want: $ wget https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/snapsho… for the kernel of 30 October 2020. Modify the dates. See the kernel website for the latest. 3. Build the kernel. An out directory (out.x86_64) can be handy to have a clean environment. $ make -j$(nproc) -s KCONFIG_CONFIG=config-wsl O=out.x86_64 distclean olddefconfig all Move the kernel to the Windows file system. I have my kernels sitting at e:\wsl\kernel. $ cp out.x86_64/arch/x86/boot/bzImage /mnt/e/wsl/kernel/linux-5.9.3 Tell WSL2 to use that kernel when booting up. Create a .wslconfig file in your user directory for example at c:\users\username. This file should contain the following: [wsl2] kernel = e:\\wsl\\kernel\\linux-5.9.3 Note that you need to use double backslashes. Then do on a cmd window. $ wsl --shutdown Then load a linux distro and type $ cat /proc/version Now you should see something like that Linux version 5.9.3-microsoft-standard (root@SimonPC) (gcc (Ubuntu 10.2.0-13ubuntu1) 10.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Ubuntu) 2.35.1) #1 SMP Mon Nov 2 17:42:10 CET 2020 Some have noticed that the VM gets stuck starting with a custom kernel at times; if that happens, run wsl --shutdown and try reopening one of the distributions again, it will usually work after a couple of times. Enjoy.

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hyper v
by Marvin Hunkin 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Hi. Got the jaws 2020 august remote remote services and a trial. Now downloaded and installed. Now when I go to hyper v. and connect, with windows server 2019. Does not give me any speech, just says input capture and then caps lock on or off, and it chrashes my system. So did have a trial of a remote server from http://www.heropa.com, but cost them a lot of cash and burnt my bridges. So wondering if there a free remote computer server service, that's free, has windows server 2016 or 2019, then can then install nvda, and jaws on it. Wondering. If nvda has a remote option. Is that fee or cost money or a trial. Thanks.

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vm ware fusion
by Marvin Hunkin 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Hi. Is vm ware fusion only for mac, or does it work with windows. And do have a jaws remote licence and a trial licence. And jaws 2020. So what else do I need to get hyper v to read the content inside windows server 2019. Thanks.

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Building the WSL2 kernel with Clang
by Simon Eigeldinger 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

Some nerds might be interested: Building the WSL2 kernel with Clang Last updated: 22:10 30.10.2020 Or just get it and this documentation from here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nhcbxnv5zllxuof/AABbHdkf3Yd4RuEPnkBf5MMLa?dl=0 Sources https://nathanchance.dev/posts/wsl2-kernel-clang/ https://www.xyb.name/2020/03/14/build-your-kernel-for-wsl2/ Howto 1. Download and install the needed tools. Use Ubuntu 20.04. Ubuntu 20.10 seems not to work at the moment. $ sudo apt update $ sudo apt upgrade $ sudo apt install -y --no-install-recommends bc bison build-essential ca-certificates flex git gnupg libelf-dev libssl-dev lsb-release software-properties-common wget Install Clang 11 $ cd ~ $ wget https://apt.llvm.org/llvm.sh $ chmod +x llvm.sh $ sudo ./llvm.sh 11 2. Download the kernel source code The latest is 5.9.2 at the moment. $ wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.9.2.tar.xz $ tar xf linux-5.9.2.tar.xz $ cd linux-5.9.2 $ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/master/Micros… 3. Build the kernel. An out directory (out.x86_64) can be handy to have a clean environment. $ make -j$(nproc) -s CC=clang-11 KCONFIG_CONFIG=config-wsl LD=ld.lld-11 O=out.x86_64 distclean olddefconfig all 1. Move the kernel to the Windows file system. I have my kernels sitting at e:\wsl\kernel. $ cp out.x86_64/arch/x86/boot/bzImage /mnt/e/wsl/kernel/linux-5.9.2 2. Tell WSL2 to use that kernel when booting up. Create a .wslconfig file in your user directory for example at c:\users\username. This file should contain the following: [wsl2] kernel = e:\\wsl\\kernel\\linux-5.9.2 Note that you need to use double backslashes. Then do on a cmd window. $ wsl --shutdown Then load a linux distro and type $ cat /proc/version Now you should see something like that Linux version 5.9.2-microsoft-standard (root@SimonPC) (Ubuntu clang version 11.0.0-++20201021094914+176249bd673-1~exp1~2 0201021075533.113, LLD 11.0.0) #1 SMP Fri Oct 30 21:04:46 CET 2020 Some have noticed that the VM gets stuck starting with a custom kernel at times; if that happens, run wsl --shutdown and try reopening one of the distributions again, it will usually work after a couple of times. Enjoy.

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hyper v
by Marvin Hunkin 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

Hi. Set up the list to receive digests. Have I been banned. Thought I was on topic and only two posts. And one reply. Thanks.

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how to forward keystrokes inside windows server 2019 hyper v with jaws, nvda, windows narrator, window-eyes
by Marvin Hunkin 31 Oct '20

31 Oct '20

Hi. Wondering if any one has done this with jaws, nvda, windows narrator if it works inside hyper v and windows server. What about window-eyes. Any ideas. Any scripts, or any modules or maybe how to do this. Have tried googling for that. But not found any tutorials or instructions how to do that. Have tried. Any one done this. Thanks.

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hyper v
by Marvin Hunkin 30 Oct '20

30 Oct '20

Hi. Okay will go and research that. And do have jaws running, unless need the remote jaws and then either need to get a trial licence or need to then purchase. With nvda, does this process work. When I launched nvda, it was able to read the configuration dialog and the preferences. But jaws did not. Okay will see if there's an article how to forward all keystrokes to hyper vi via nvda key strokes. Thanks. Ps: my friend install virtual box, but kept crashing and powering off. My 30 day vm ware workstation trial ended, and did not want to use crack keys. And when I did research, the vm ware key is stored on the copy or a hidden folder in windows. Thanks.shadow

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hyper v and screen readers
by Marvin Hunkin 30 Oct '20

30 Oct '20

Hi. A sighted friend is mentoring me for my network course from http://www.upskilled.edu.au. Got windows 10, windows server 2019 and hyper v. is there a way for screen readers to read the content. Jaws , nvda , windows narrator just says input capture. Would window-eyes read this content any better. Thanks.

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Sccm labs
by Kieran Little 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

Evening all, Just wondering if anyone here has experience of SCCM labs. I’m doing the administrateing and configuring SCCM course this week and I’m working through the labs with colleagues. I’m just wondering if there is any value in seeing if work will get me my own platform / machine with enough power to run several VM’s? I’ve seen the Microsoft demo labs, are they any good? grateful for any tips/advice. Thanks, Kieran. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> Save Time Do It Online! We have made a few key improvements to our site to make our services easy to access. Now you can do everything from paying your council tax, to reporting a faulty street light online. Go to: www.northumberland.gov.uk and click 'pay, apply or report' to access the relevant forms. This email is intended solely for the individual or individuals to whom it is addressed, and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this email is prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the email from any computer. All email communication may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance with internal policy and relevant legislation. [Northumberland County Council Stay Home]

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