New to Linux

[Don Raikes]

Kelly,

Ubuntu supports the gnome desktop speaking using orca and the espeak software synthesizer.

When you boot off of the live cd, once the cd spins up, press <f5> then downarrow 3 times to select accessible mode.
Press <enter> twice and wait. it will take a while to load , but you should eventually hear some music then a short pause 30-seconds to a minute probably then orca should start talking.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Kelly Sapergia
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:35 PM
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: New to Linux
> 
> 
> Hi,
>     After hearing about Linux from my brother (I think he was using
> Ubuntu), I thought I'd give it a try on my laptop. For the moment,
> I'm interested in just using a live CD so I can go back to using
> Windows XP later.
>     I've downloaded both Ubuntu and Oralux, and am just wondering if
> anyone can give me any hints on getting started using these systems?
> In particular, I'm wondering if there's a way to get a live CD to
> come up talking when the system loads? Also, do these variants of
> Linux support software speech? I ask because I don't have a 
> hardware synth.
>     Thanks for your help.
> 
> 
> Yours Sincerely,
> Kelly John Sapergia
> Personal Website: http://www.ksapergia.net
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