Re: Fwd: Iggdrasil, a new amazing screenreader

[Didier Spaier <didier@slint.fr>]

David,

I meant that nobody should have an exclusive choice, i.e. anyone should be
allowed to use both a console and a graphical environment (possibly at the same
time), not being limited to the mode of operation the used first after booting.

Cheers,
Didier

On 31/12/2021 02:16, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> Didier,
> 
> I didn't understand this:
> 
>     "I agree that nobody should have to choose between a text interface and a
>     graphical one (and between Braille and speech). As an aside mpv is perfectly
>     able to display videos in a console, but I digress."
> 
> 
> I'm guessing you might be saying nobody should be forced to either have to use a
> test or graphical interface, because that's exactly what you have done in your
> work on Slint. Users can specify which Desktop - MATE and KDE are standard as is
> just a text log on.
> 
> Which is perfect for those of us who either prefer text console or have such low
> powered computers that working in Graphic User Interface is only used when
> necessary because screen drawing just takes so long.
> 
> If so your quote could be:
> 
> I agree that everybody should have a choice between a text interface and a
> graphical one (and between Braille and speech). As an aside mpv is perfectly
> able to displays videos in a console, but I digress.
> 
> I personally know many who value Slint's ability to boot directly into console
> without Xserver running as a big plus to that distro.
> 
> I modify Debian by using systemctl by disabling lightdm.
> 
> As root:
> 
> systemctl stop lightdm
> systemctl disable lightdm
> 
> This will cause Debian to boot into the console, and from there, I can just use
> "startx" to go into graphical mode.
> 
> Works well, and on my old computer, it's much faster.
> 
> Regards,
> David
> 
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> 
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