getting started with linux

[Scott]

Hi Daniel
As far as Speakup goes you can get it from www.linux-speakup.org in distros 
(distributions) or you can install it yourself.

Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Dalton" <daniel.dalton47 at gmail.com>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: getting started with linux


> Joseph C. Lininger wrote:
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>> Hey there Daniel,
>>
>>
> Hi Joseph,
>>> 1. I will just be doing the following:
>>> using a text editor,
>>> using gcc,
>>> using the web and email a little bit,
>>> Using the rockbox compilers I will install
>>> and I will also be copying files to and from USB  drives.
>>>
>>> So my question is what sort of machine will I need? Would one with 633
>>> mhz cpu 128 mb of ram and a 10 gb hard drive work. I am just getting
>>> into this so I don't need the best results but would that run speak up
>>> and linux fine?
>>>
>>
>> As long as all you want to use is the command line interface, those
>> specs will work just fine. Of course more ram, faster processors, etc.
>> never hurts, but Linux can run happily with the system you just
>> described. If I were you, I'd also make sure the system supports USB
>> 2.0, or high speed USB it is also called. Many older systems don't have
>> that ability, and if you'll be moving lots of data between machines,
>> it's something you'll really want. The difference is noticeable. If your
>> system doesn't have it, it's fine. You can buy a PCI card to support it.
>>
>>
> Ok how would 256 mb ram go and a 1 ghz processor go? I will be compiling
> mostly an open source project for mp3 players called rockbox. I will
> also be compiling my own programs.
> Just a question can you build win 32 apps on linux?
>
> 2. Does speak up give me access to everything in linux including the
>>> command line interface?
>>>
>>
>> Speakup gives you access to the command line interface, but not the
>> graphical interface. If you want access to the graphical, which it
>> doesn't sound like you do, then you need additional software. In other
>> words, speakup is probably all you need.
>>
>>
> Ok then.
>
>
> 3. What is a good text editor for programming on linux? I need one that
>>> does the indentation as well as saves with unix style line endings.
>>>
>>
>> There are several. I personally prefer one called nano. If you prefer a
>> vi style one, then try vim.
>>
>>
>
> Does nano do the indentation?
>
>>> 4. Will I have access to gcc?
>>>
>>
>> gcc comes with nearly all distributions of Linux. If you select one
>> where it isn't installed by default, then installing it yourself after
>> the fact shouldn't be a problem.
>>
>>
>>> 5. Does anyone know of a basic linux guide?
>>>
>>
>> Try The Linux Documentation Project.
>>
>> http://www.tldp.org
>>
>> They have guides, howtos, etc.
>>
>>
>>> 6. How hard is speak up to install?
>>>
>>
>> It comes with many of the distributions already installed in your
>> kernel. Again, it's possible you may select a distribution where it's
>> not, but if that's the case it can be installed pretty easily.
>>
>
> So could I get  linux and just install it and speakup would come with it?
>
> Or is there nothing like this out there?
>
>
> All help is greatly appreciated.
>
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