strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version

[McCarthy, Maurice [Contractor]]

Not completely sure if this will work with a mac but do have a look at ...

Try installing from http://vinux.org.uk/iso/Vinux-3.0-DVD.iso
This is a 1.8 Gb DVD
Vinux 3.0 is ubuntu lucid lynx for the visually impaired.
The list is at vinux-support at googlegroups.com
See also http://wiki.vinuxvirtual.org.uk/

Good Luck
Maurice

-----Original Message-----
From: ubuntu-accessibility-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-accessibility-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
Sent: 27 October 2010 10:37
To: ubuntu-accessibility at lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: strange problem with orca in 10.04 PPC version

hello,
I have decided to take my powerbook G3 (lombard or "bronze keyboard") into the world of linux because I cannot get OS X to upgrade to the point where voiceover would be of use to me (I happen to be blind and need speech).

the strange problem is, I cannot seem to get to an accessible installer from the directions given on the ubuntu accessibility page. so. I let it run into full live cd mode, then when the sound chimes indicating the desktop has loaded, I hit alt/option+F2, then type sudo orca and hit enter.

at this point, I am greeted with no speech and no way to determine if orca has started. I had to look up the screen its supposed to present, and answer the questions. after pressing 1 then enter, I answer y <enter> and y <enter> then orca starts to speak, telling me that the speech-dispatcher is working but that something else is wrong and that I need to check the logs located in ....

unfortunately, I have no sighted assistance available, and I really would like to have a working accessible powerbook. since I cannot read the screen, or the logs, I am at a loss as to how to continue.

can anyone help?

-Eric


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