Hi John and Darragh,
Thanks for the information. I realise if I do want to get in to this, I'd
really need to know alot about linux. I'm considering trying it out.
But all the command stuff scares me, gosh, i'm too spoilt by windows
perhaps.
However I'd just like to ask a few questions please?
@darragh:
How does one know whether a live cd will be accessible or not?
Is there anything that one should look for?
@John,
When you speak of remastering,
Does this mean that I could add drivers perhaps for my sound card? add orca
to the live cd? and any other dependents needed for orca to work?
Also, when you say that live cd's are getting better, would this also mean
that companies who make their own live cd's by removing information that is
unnecessary to reduce space so that only their program works
I.e. they remove drivers for audio as well as any unwanted program support
since it may not be useful in what they want to achieve.
are now starting to add accessibility?
Regards,
----- Original Message -----
From: "John G. Heim"
To: "Blind sysadmins list"
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] orca with custom live cd's?
Right, I suspect that was the intent of the original question. Many of the
live linux CDs are already accessible. GRML, ubuntu, and vinux are examples.
I would tend to favor vinux since it is intended especially for blind users.
Their web site is at vinuxproject.org.
Also, almost every distro supplies information on how to remaster their
bootable CDs. GRML has a package specifically for that. I used to remaster
the GRML boot CD to make it come up talking with my choice of hardware
speech synth. That way, in an emergency, I didn't have to fuss with hotkeys.
Plus I'd get speech earlier in the boot process. I haven't done it for a
while because the existing bootable CDs are getting better and better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darragh OHeiligh"
To: "Blind sysadmins list"
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] orca with custom live cd's?
I have never heard of a way of doing this. It would be fantastic if it
was possible though.
If it's just partitioning you need for an example you may be able to use
gpartit on the Ubuntu live CD. In other words, depending on the problem
your trying to tackle you may find that a distribution has an accessible
too tha twill do the job from the live CD.
Regards
Darragh Ó Héiligh
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From: "Zameer Mahomed"
To: "Blind sysadmins list"
Date: 13/04/2011 14:34
Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] orca with custom live cd's?
Sent by: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
Hi guys,
for those of you who use linux, I have a question regarding integration of
audio as well as speech in to existing live cds.
Assuming you know or heard of a program called parted magic,
or perhaps any program that uses linux for getting a job done, be it an
anti-virus or utility program,
Is it possible to have audio support so as to integrate orca?
If perhaps these things can't be done, forgive my ignorance, I've really
not used linux ever!
Regards
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