[NFBCS] deploying a virtual machine

[Amelia Pellicciotti]

Thank you Tod, I did not clarify. I am presently running a windows 10 professional host. However, I believe that it would also be useful for me too learn how to use virtual box from a command line on Linux.  

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> On Feb 4, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Tod Fassl <fassl.tod at gmail.com> wrote:
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> About the Linux distrobution to use. I believe the most easily accessible disto is Ubuntu. Once you boot the installation image ISO file, press Alt+Super+s to start the screen reader. The super key is often called the Windows key in non-linux environments.
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> Another accessible Linux distro is Debian. To get speech, boot the installation imageand press the s key. Just keep pressing the s key until it starts talking. This is going to give you a character user interface during the installation. But you can install a graphical user interface to use when the installation is done.
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>> On 2/4/21 7:01 PM, Amelia Pellicciotti via NFBCS wrote:
>> Good evening everyone,
>> I am a cyber security student pursuing the 501 cert, and I am a
>> full-time screen reader user, no magnification. For a lab in my
>> course, I need to mount a virtual machine from a linux distribution,
>> and take a screenshot of its desktop once it is loaded to confirm
>> completion of the assignment. We were encouraged to do this using
>> oracle virtual box, but it has several issues with jaws and NVDA. I
>> have heard that VM ware is accessible. Then there is the matter of
>> selecting a variant  with speech capability once the drive is mounted.
>> Is that correct? Which versions have orca already included? the
>> instructor gave us a link to the Kali Linux distribution.
>> Thank you very much for your feedback, I hope all of you have a nice
>> safe, healthy and enjoyable weekend.
>> 
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