Category: Geeks r Us
Hi all, I got a virtual machine of Open Suse Linux! However, I turned down my volume a tad too far. How do I get it back? I didn't save the changes, because I cut the power to the VM before I saved it, but it would be nice to get it back.
Also, how do I get the Dummy modules? It sounds fifty times better than Espeak.
If you're referring to the dummy module for speech dispatcher, it's only a stub, used when the other voices fail; it writes error condition messages to a log file. The voice is only a recording.
Aww, if only it were a synth. That is afucking awesome voice!
How do you log out or shutdown? I can't find those options in the menu.
Assuming you are using the gnome version of open suse 12.2, the latest stable version, press control+alt+tab which will take you to the top bar. From there, press the right arrow until you get to the menu which lists your user name. Its at the right side of the top bar so you'll have to right arrow past time and date , network status, accessibility options and battery info. If you press down arrow, you will find the log out and shutdown options in that menu. If your still having volume troubles, I just checked on my system and volume is the third icon past the activities button so start by pressing control alt tab to get to the top bar. press the right arrow 3 times, press the down arrow to open the volume menu. Finally, tap the right arrow key a few times to turn the volume back up.
Thanks for those tips. I like OpenSuse, as it doesn't take that much for the VM to use it. I can TeamTalk on Windows, and learn Linux at the same time! And what's up with the Mumble Client? It doesn't seem to be working, and when I try to use the GUI version of Add and Remove programs, it crashes the system.
Hello again. In order to get mumble talking you need the qt-at-spi package. This package bridges the qt gui toolkit with the linux accessibility framework providing access to qt applications. To install this paste the following lines into a gnome terminal without the quotes. 32 bit instructions are included first and 64 bit instructions will follow. The only difference in them is the download location of the file and the file name
32 bit instructions:
command 1: "wget http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Qt/openSUSE_12.2/i586/qt-at-spi-0.3.1-1.3.i586.rpm"
command 2: "sudo zypper install qt-at-spi-0.3.1-1.3.i586.rpm"
64 bit instructions:
command 1: "wget http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Qt/openSUSE_12.2/x86_64/qt-at-spi-0.3.1-1.3.x86_64.rpm"
command 2: "sudo zypper install qt-at-spi-0.3.1-1.3.x86_64.rpm"
After installing the correct package whether you are on 32 or 64 bit, open up the .profile file in your home directory and add the following line to the bottom without the quotes.
"export QT_ACCESSIBILITY=1"
Restart the system or log out and back in to enable the change.
Update:
Voxin 0.46 now supports OpenSuSE 12.2 and 12.3. I also do believe that OpenSuSE 12.3 still comes with Gnome Fallback. Since it is based off of Gnome 3.6.
Is GNOME 3.6 the last that will have fallback available? I hear frequent rumblings about a set of shell extensions that will "sort-of" mimic the classic interface. And, then there is Cinnamon and Consort. The latter will look like fallback; is a fork of Metacity and GTK3? I tried a Trisquel Cinnamon, and found no accessibility at all. Same for Consort, I tried it on an Alpha release of Solus (a new Debian derivative).
Hi Dave,
I've known that mate wasn't accessible for a while. I remember Jonathon N who works on Sonar saying as much. That sucks that Consort isn't acessible at all. I love how new desktop environments are released with almost no thought to the accessibility of everyone not just pure sighted people. Yes, Gnome 3.8 will have shell extensions to make it like Gnome Fallback.
Gnome 3.8: Fallback Mode – The first feature under discussion: http://worldofgnome.org/gnome-3-8-fallback-mode-the-first-feature-under-discussion/
Here's another link that has to do with Gnome 3.8 and Gnome Classic.
GNOME 3.8 - Jon McCann talks of future in GNOME: http://www.gnome.org/news/2013/03/gnome-3-8-jon-mccann-talks-of-future-in-gnome/
Thanks for the links; I just find the idea of using GNOME Shell's overhead to create a simpler-looking ui amusing, is all; I guess you have to be there. LOL.
Meh, if LXDE can be made accessible, there is our alternative to Gnome 3.8. Since XFCE is accessible, but its nowhere near perfect. I think if Gnome can keep its fallback or classic mode to some extent in another session and allow us to choose that session as default, we'd be set.
GNOME 3.8 brings polish and new Classic Mode: http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/GNOME-3-8-brings-polish-and-new-Classic-Mode-1832713.html?view=print
Here're a few more links for OpenSuSE and Gnome 3.8.
Top 10 Features in GNOME 3.8: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/03/10-best-features-in-gnome-3-8
Kiwi Imaging System - Forge your own operating system images in a matter of
hours: http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kiwi.html
Create your own distro with Product Creator: http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kiwi-product-creator.html
SUSE Studio - Make your own Linux: http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/suse-studio.html
Here's one more link for OpenSuSE 12.3 and Gnome 3.8. Thanks goes to Dave Hunt for finding it and posting it to the Orca Mailing List.
Re: [orca-list] Fwd: [Support] sonar 13.04 is out: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/orca-list/2013-April/msg00220.html
Hi Dave,
I've followed the Support list message thred where you had said that when you upgrade from Gnome 3.6.3 to 3.8 you lose some of the YAST tools with Orca. Is there a work around? Do you know what was changed to make Orca not work for YAST in Gnome 3.8? I'll try to dupliate the update on my desktop that is currently running Vinux 3 which has reached its end of life.
Ubuntu 11.10, 10.04 Desktop and 8.04 Server reach end of life: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-11-10-10-04-Desktop-and-8-04-Server-reach-end-of-life-1859806.html?view=print
Hi all. How do you effectively update a Linux box? Run an update module of some sort?
Hi,
This link should give you the commands to update OpenSuSE 12.3 from Gnome 3.6.3 to 3.8. I'll also give a link to the thread I mentioned in my last post.
http://dominique.leuenberger.net/blog/
http://accessiblefreedom.org/pipermail/support_accessiblefreedom.org/2013-May/001183.html
To update a GNU/Linux system, you use its package management system, for instance Apt on a Debian-based system, Zypper on Open Suse.
Spike, I don't know what has been done to Yast, but you can run individual modules with gnomesu and have access. To get a list of the modules, do:
Are there any good backup packages around? I'll hopefully get a box soon, and run Open Suse on it.
Hi,
If you mean backup for disk imaging? I'd suggest Clonezilla. If you mean iso making, the 3 Kiwi articles are still valid for OpenSuSE 12.3.