[xubuntu-users] I want to use xubuntu

Vincent imnotb at gmail.com
Fri Feb 8 21:04:58 UTC 2008


On 08/02/2008, josh <jkenn337 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,


Hi Josh,

I want to use xubuntu but I am blind. I was told that certain gnome
> libraries need to be installed in order for orca which uses at-spi for
> accessibility can be used with xubuntu.


That might be true, should be no problem though.

Also is there a version of skype for
> the xubuntu linux distribution?


Yes, you can find instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype

I also hope someone can create audio games for linux. for examples of audio
> games see www.gmagames.com www.kitchensinc.net and www.pcsgames.net . they
> are games played entirely with sound that uses positions in the stereo
> field
> and other ambient sounds and music for blind people to play them. If there
> is such an equivalent to DirectX


I know that the open source DirectX equivalent is OpenGL. not sure whether
there are any audio games, though you can search through the application
installer once you're using Xubuntu.

>
> Josh


Best,

-- 
Vincent
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