Why I can't recommend Arch or Gentoo

[Tony Baechler]

On 10/2/2015 4:23 AM, Steve Matzura wrote:
> Great. How do I start it talking after boot?
>
>>   For most people, I recommend Ubuntu MATE.
>
> Same question applies.

Download and burn the DVD from here:

http://www.ubuntu-mate.org/vivid/

Boot the DVD.  Wait about a minute.  You're supposed to hear a sound, but I 
didn't hear it here.  Press Super-Alt-S to start the screen reader.  The 
Super key is also known as the Windows key.  You should hear speech.  If you 
don't, try again.  I noticed it took more than once here sometimes.  If you 
don't like a GUI, there isn't much point in trying Ubuntu since it's 
primarily for desktops.  Assuming your sound card is detected, you should be 
given an option to try Ubuntu or install.  You want to try Ubuntu, even if 
you decide to install it.  Note that you'll have very low volume, so if you 
can't hear it, don't assume it didn't work.  I had to really strain to hear, 
but speech did start.  I was able to do the installation by myself without 
sighted help.

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