[NFBCS] Linux and Virtual box

[Willem Venter]

If you can use the command-line you should be able to perform all
virtualbox operations using vboxmanage. I don't know what the user
interface looks like under Voiceover.

Orca should be in the main repositories. Or at least, it is in the
repositories of my debian 9 machine.

When the VM window gains focus it will grab the keyboard and
keystrokes will be passed to the VM. You can configure a key that
releases the keyboard. On a linux host it is the right control key by
default.

On 12/26/20, Samantha Torusio <samtorusio at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank everyone for the swift response. I just want to clarify a couple more
> things.
>
> So if apt-get install orca doesn't work, than add the Debian repository and
> then apt install it? Why is virtual box not accessible?


>
> If orca is put on the virtual machine on the MacBook, will it be possible
> to switch between voiceover on the MacBook and orca on Linux on VM ware or
> Virtualbox?
>
> On Sat, Dec 26, 2020, 11:33 AM Willem Venter <dwillemv at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>> VirtualBox is definitely accessible. I repeat. It *is* accessible. I
>> use it on a daily basis. There is too much misinformation about what
>> is and isn't accessible, so please fact-check or detail what did and
>> didn't work rather than making blanket statements.
>>
>> While the interface has some issues using Orca it is still possible to
>> use. I do not know what the user interface looks like with Voiceover.
>>
>> You can also use vboxmanage on the command-line. This will work on any
>> OS with screen reader support for the command-line. It allows creating
>> and controlling virtual machines. You can do everything with
>> vboxmanage that the interface can do. vboxmanage is very well
>> documented.
>>
>> Kind regards
>> - Willem Venter
>>
>> On 12/26/20, Maurice Mines via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > It is strongly advised that if you’re not using Lenix for commercial
>> > purposes emphasize to use VMware fusion not virtual box as far as I
>> > know
>> > virtual box is not repeat not accessible to us. VMware you can put
>> whatever
>> > graphical flavor you want with orca into a virtual machine are use
>> > coupon
>> > too. I hope that helps. Please note I’m dictating this to my phone. So
>> > I
>> > hope it turns out OK?
>> >
>> > Maurice Mines.
>> > board member Nfbdb.
>> > Vp nfb of Ca Bakersfield chapter.
>> > Us ham radio call kd0iko.
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>> >
>> >> On Dec 26, 2020, at 05:05, Samantha Torusio via NFBCS
>> >> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>> >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Good morning everyone and Happy Holidays,
>> >>
>> >> Will I still need to put orca on a virtual machine if I am on a
>> >> MacBook
>> >> Pro
>> >> 2018? I want to try Linux but I use voiceover, can I use voice over
>> >> and
>> >> Linux? Is virtual box the best program to use?
>> >>
>> >> Samantha Torusio - her/she
>> >> C: (606)-384-4725
>> >>
>> >> “You always pass failure on the way
>> >> to success." ~Mickey Rooney
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