Ubuntu is very accessible. SSH management, and Espeakup (console). Gnome has a built in screen reader for desktop installs. To activate it, boot from the install media, and at the chime press CTRL+s. Server installer has no speech support, but it may have brltty, and you might be able to start the network console through a boot option at which point you can do the install from another machine with ssh. Debian does have speech support in the installer, and you can install a base system suitable for server use with no issues. Email me if you have any other questions. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chamandeep Singh Grover Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 11:27 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] OT: linux/Ubuntu for Ruby on Rails Hi All, Sorry for the off topic post. I have always been very interested to work with Ruby on rails, I have created a few apps on windows, however it is not considered the best method in industry to use Windows for developing Ruby on Rails applications. So my question is, How accessible is Linux and Ubuntu for me if I am moving from Windows 8 with Jaws. I understand they are completely different environments and different ways of working, but is the accessibility stable enough for me to consider looking into this further as a career? Or does setting up and negotiating with accessibility issues take much longer and therefore will generally be unproductive. Has anyone on this list attempted to use something like Ruby mine or Sublime text? Look forward to your comments. Chamandeep singh Grover _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins