VIBuntu

Tue Jul 14 06:53:02 UTC 2009

The distribution had its name changed to vinux, and I downloaded it and 
ran it successfully.  The thing with this distribution when using the CD 
is you need to be patient.  It takes time but orca does come up and speak 
without any need to mess around with booting sequences and all of the root 
account issues with ubuntu where an orca user couldn't do anything in root 
without several configuration changes have been eliminated.  So it's 
useable as a user and as root with orca straight out of the box.

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008, tim.pennick at bt.com wrote:

> All,
>
> Forwarding this from the BCAB list.  I don't have any experience or
> knowledge of the ViBuntu distribution other than what I have learnt from
> the attached mail thread, and am simply forwarding this article for
> information.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tim Pennick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bcab-bounce at freelists.org [mailto:bcab-bounce at freelists.org] On
> Behalf Of Isaac Porat
> Sent: 12 December 2008 21:09
> To: bcab at freelists.org
> Subject: [bcab] Re: Using Linux as an alternative to Windows
>
> And here is a press release from Tony Sales:
>
> Regards
> Isaac
>
> I have written a short press release aimed at VI users who may not know
> about Linux. I would be grateful if you could post it on any general
> accessibility/software sites/forums you use if you think it would be a
> good way of getting the uninitiated to give Linux a try! If we manage to
> get enough interest from a few institutions, charities or government
> agencies it may be possible to obtain some funding for a few developers
> to work on the project full or part-time! Thanks for all the support. I
> hope people on the mailing lists don't think I just a self-promoting
> megalomaniac, I really do want to help VI users and I believe (perhaps
> naively) that Vibuntu is a step in the right direction. Please feel free
> to shoot me down in flames! <straps on his asbestos wings and applies
> liberal amounts of sun-block> The press release follows!
>
>
> Vibuntu - The first Linux distro to be fully accessible to blind and
> partially sighted users out of the box!
>
>
>
> Vibuntu is a customised version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution
> optimised to meet the needs of visually impaired users by default.
> Vibuntu comes in the form of a live CD  which you place in the CD drive
> and then restart your computer. Once it boots a screen-reader is
> activated, USB Braille displays are automatically detected and full
> screen magnification can be turned on/off with a simple keystroke.
> Vibuntu also provides an attractive visual interface which makes it
> suitable for sighted, partially sighted and blind users. You can
> navigate the menus and applications using the screen-reader and/or
> Braille display or switch this support off and use the full screen
> magnification. This is an ideal way of introducing visually impaired
> users to the Linux operating system which offers a free and open-source
> alternative to expensive proprietary software. This is very safe and
> secure way to let someone experience Linux and experiment without taking
> any risks or making any changes to your computer. You can continue to
> use Vibuntu as a live CD or install it to your hard drive either
> alongside Windows or as a complete desktop replacement. It is also
> possible to install and run Vibuntu from a USB memory stick if your
> computer supports USB booting. If you are interested in trying Vibuntu
> or would just like to know more about it please visit the project
> website at http://blinuxman.net/projects/vibuntu.php
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: bcab-bounce at freelists.org [mailto:bcab-bounce at freelists.org] On
> Behalf Of Isaac Porat
> Sent: 12 December 2008 21:04
> To: bcab at freelists.org
> Subject: [bcab] Using Linux as an alternative to Windows
>
> Hello All
>
>
>
> I have been using Linux learning the system gradually in a dual boot
> laptop for a while.
>
>
>
> Today another important step was taken to make Ubuntu (a distribution of
> Linux) to be available accessible out of the box.
>
> Antony Sales who works at the National College for the Blind in Hereford
> release a new version of a distribution called Vibuntu (visual impaired
> ubuntu).
>
> The announcement is further below.
>
>
>
> If the list is interested, I am happy to share my limited experience of
> using Linux Gnome and Orca so far.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Isaac
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: ubuntu-accessibility-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> [mailto:ubuntu-accessibility-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> <mailto:ubuntu-accessibility-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com> ] On Behalf Of
> Anthony Sales
>
> Sent: 12 December 2008 16:35
>
> To: ubuntu-accessibility at lists.ubuntu.com;
> gnome-accessibility-list at gnome.org; orca-list at gnome.org
>
> Subject: Vibuntu 1.2 is ready for download!
>
> Vibuntu 1.2 Released!
>
> I am happy to formally announce the realease of Vibuntu 1.2 and I feel
> that this is a significant release because I have now resolved the
> problem of Orca beong unable to read admin apps launched from the menus
> and activated USB Braille Display autoprobing. This was achieved by
> simply changing the entries in the admin menu so they launched as an
> 'application in terminal'
> using the sudo or gksu command when necessary. This simply opens a
> terminal, asks for the admin password if required and then runs the gui
> application.
> When you close the application the terminal closes automatically and
> focus is returned to the Orca window. The only exception to this is
> remastersys gui which for some reason does not retain focus, you have to
> alt+tab to move from the terminal to the remastersys gui. (This is a
> problem with remastersys rather than Orca/Gnome etc). Sighted or
> partially sighted users are advised to open the admin apps using the
> desktop icons which will run the admin applications in the standard way.
> (Thanks to Luke Davies for this
> suggestion) Of course this solution oly works on top of the changes
> recommended on the Orca SysAdmin page.
>
> The download URL's are:
>
> http://www.rnc.ac.uk/mct/linux/vibuntu/Vibuntu-1.2.zip
> <http://www.rnc.ac.uk/mct/linux/vibuntu/Vibuntu-1.2.zip>
> <http://www.rnc.ac.uk/mct/linux/vibuntu/Vibuntu-1.2.zip
> <http://www.rnc.ac.uk/mct/linux/vibuntu/Vibuntu-1.2.zip> >
>
> (This is a zip file containing iso and md5sum)
>
> http://vibuntu.blinuxman.net/ <http://vibuntu.blinuxman.net/>
> <http://vibuntu.blinuxman.net/ <http://vibuntu.blinuxman.net/> > and
> http://blinuxman.net/vibuntu/ <http://blinuxman.net/vibuntu/>
> <http://blinuxman.net/vibuntu/ <http://blinuxman.net/vibuntu/> >
>
> (These are standard iso downloads)
>
> The homepage is here:
>
> http://blinuxman.net/projects/vibuntu.php
> <http://blinuxman.net/projects/vibuntu.php>
> <http://blinuxman.net/projects/vibuntu.php
> <http://blinuxman.net/projects/vibuntu.php> >
>
> I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this project by
> offering feedback, suggestions and criticisms. I would especially like
> to thank Osvaldo La Rosa who has enthusiastically taken on the
> responsibility for hosting a Vibuntu webpage and mirroring the images.
> This will in all probability be the last release of the year as I now
> want to take stock of what has been done, make available a list of
> features/changes, instructions on how to create Vibuntu from scratch and
> a wishlist of possible new features divided into easy, difficult and
> impossible!
>
> As ever I would appreciate continued feedback and suggestions. I will
> set up a thread on the Ubuntu Assistive Technology and Accessibility
> section for people to post their suggestions!
>
> drbongo
>
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