[Trainer-talk] Linux

[Nimer M. Jaber, IC³]

Hello,

KDE support is coming, but isn't completely there yet. OpenSuse has
Orca built-in so long as it runs gnome, and not KDE desktop.

Thanks, I hope this helps.

On 5/20/12, Jeanine Lineback <jeanine.lineback at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have forded your original message to the CAVI discuss list serve. As soon
> as I hear something I'll let you know.
>
>
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> [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Brandts
> Sent: May 20, 2012 7:18 PM
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Linux
>
> Jeanine,
>
> The only OS Information I found says OS Linux 2.6.2218-0 2-default i686,
> System openSUSE 10.3 (i586), KDE 3.5.7 "release 72.9".  I didn't find
> anything that would identify Ubuntu, etc.
>
> Thank you so much for the CAVI information and link...  I'm sure this will
> give me at least a starting point!
>
> Jan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeanine Lineback" <jeanine.lineback at gmail.com>
> To: "List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology"
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Linux
>
>
> Jan I'm forwarding your message to the Cisco Academy for the Visually
> Impaired (CAVI) discuss mailing list. They offer a course in Linix
> administration so I'm sure someone will know the answer to this
> question. Do you know what build of Linux your student is using? I.E.
> is it Ubuntu, Debien, Red Hat...?  I'm sure this will make a
> difference. For example, I know that there is a version of Linux just
> for visually impaired people called Vinux.  There is the Orka screen
> reader that works on the Linux OS but I don't know in which Linux
> environments . But the people at CAVI will have more information.
> Another resource is https://www.linuxfoundation.org/tags/screen-reader
>
> On 5/20/12, The Brandts <djsabrandt at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Tech Trainers,
>>
>> I am working with someone who is using a Point of Sale program in Linux
>> 2.6.
>>  I have never worked with Linux and know virtually nothing about it.  Can
>> anyone point me to a manual or give me information about built-in
>> magnification or screen reader with Linux?  My client is a JAWS user but
>> has
>> also used MAGic.
>>
>> Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Jan
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