VIBuntu

Tue Jul 14 06:53:51 UTC 2009

I forgot, http://vinux.co.uk/ is the place to get it.

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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