[nfbcs] Linux and Orca

[Bryan Duarte]

Does anyone here run Linux on a Mac system? I had it running on an old mac book pro a couple of years ago but I found it was really difficult to use Orca key strokes since there was no "Insert" key on the Mac machines. I have a Mac Book Air I do all my software development on these days and I have been very unsuccessful in getting it installed on this machine. I am trying to install Kali Linux. 

I am tempted to just go out and buy a small machine which is Windows based to splat with Linux so I can use Kali. Any suggestions? Thanks

Go Devils!

Bryan Duarte
ASU Software Engineering
QwikEyes CEO

> On Aug 5, 2015, at 7:15 AM, John G. Heim via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I do linux server support for the Math department at the University of Wisconsin and I have used orca full time for many years.  It's pretty good.
> 
> I tried to make a screen reader rating page a while ago and gave up because it became a religious war. Even though I use orca full time, I'd rate it last in quality amoung jaws, nvda, voiceover, and orca. But that doesn't mean orca is crummy. It's got some bugs. Personally, I live with them because , first of all, they are minor bugs, and secondly, it's free. And I really like linux.
> 
> I think it depends on what you want to do. I think linux is great so I put up with the few little gotchas in orca. I do linux support so most of my time is spent in a text editor, in an ssh window, and reading email. Orca is greatfor all those things. I think if you stick to the basic stuff, you will have very few problems. There are problems browsing fancier web sites but in some ways, orca is handier than other screen readers in  browser. The main developer, Joanmarie Diggs, is on the orca support list and asks the users what we want orca to do. And if you report a bug, she will often fix it the same day. IMO, Joanmarie Diggs is a hero.
> 
> On 08/04/2015 11:22 PM, Jim Barbour via nfbcs wrote:
>> Hey Everyone,
>> 
>> On another list recently I gave my opinion of Orca, which is basically that I've never had much luck using it and didn't think much of it.
>> 
>> That opinion has been challenged by at least one person, leading me to ask the question here.  I would like to hear from folks who are using Orca. Are you successfully using Orca as your primary screen reader on Linux, and how is it working for you?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
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