Re: Request for CLI espeak Install to have needed CLI programs for blind.

[Didier Spaier <didier@slint.fr>]

Hello,

Slint does that. How?

Download an ISO image, put it on a DVD or an USB stick.

Start the installer, Just pressing Enter.

After a few seconds it will display, say and Braille:
This installer has speech and Braille device support in order to be
accessible to visually impaired users. To have speech turned on during
installation type S, then press [Enter]. Else, just press Enter.

If you type S then:
1) The installer will speak
2) The installed system will speak, both ion the console and in
most graphical environments (mate is the most accessible). Not
in KDE (which is optional) and TWM though. 

Then just follow instructions given by the installer.
To know more:
http://slackware.uk/slint/x86_64/slint-14.2.1/README-14.2.1.1
docs in:
http://slackware.uk/slint/x86_64/slint-14.2.1/doc/
begin with:
http://slackware.uk/slint/x86_64/slint-14.2.1/doc/ACCESSIBILITY
Mailing list:
http://slint.fr/mailman/listinfo/slint_slint.fr
Website:
http://slint.fr

However Slint in not Debian, sorry.

Best,

Didier


On 10/12/2018 17:25, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Is there someone to ask to see if we can obtain a basic CLI system with
> speech for blind users who want CLI system?
> 
> Using the Debian installer, there still is a lot of effort to be done to
> come up with a useful system.
> 
> One shortcoming is an easy way to configure WiFi networks.  Ceni is
> excellent but it's not in Debian repos, but in AntiX based on Debian or
> with smxi script.
> 
> With smxi you can install browsers and editors easily.
> 
> One bug that's a real pain is that somehow ldconfig doesn't get installed
> with the current CLI install.
> 
> Arch Linux has a CLI install that's ready to go but it's not Debian which
> has it's advantages of it's own especially with stability.
> 
> A CLI accessible installation CD would be a real asset.  An easy console
> wifi setup would also help.  Ceni works but it's difficult to understand
> with screen reader because it uses curses graphics.
> 
> Best wishes,
> David
>