Vinux 2.0 Release Announcement/FAQ! I am happy to announce the release of Vinux 2.0! Vinux it is a specialist version of Linux optimised for visually impaired users. It is now based on Debian Lenny which currently provides a more stable platform to build an accessible distribution on than Ubuntu does.
Vinux provides a screen-reader, full screen magnification and support for Braille displays out of the box. It can be run from the Live CD without making any changes to your hard drive. If you like it you can install it to a USB thumbdrive or to your hard drive either alongside Windows or as a complete replacement for it. There is also a virtual version available which can run Vinux as a guest operating system using VMWare Player on Windows. The main screen-reader/magnifier is called Orca and the Braille display is supported by Brltty. There is also a secondary screen-reader installed called Speakup, which is a console based screen-reader. This is aimed at more advanced users but can also provide a useful backup in the event of any problems. Vinux provides a wide range of open source software including an internet browser, a file manager, a text editor and various multimedia applications. Vinux is designed to be a completely secure modern desktop system for all the family, visually impaired and sighted alike. Vinux 2.0 is now available from: http://vinux.org.uk/downloads/old/2.0/Vinux-2.0.iso http://vinux.org.uk/downloads/old/2.0/Vinux-2.0.iso.md5sum.txt The full Release Announcement/FAQ is here: http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/vinux-20-release-notes.html The instructions on how to build Vinux are here: http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/roll-your-own-vinux-20.html A discussion about the future of Vinux is here: http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/future-of-vinux.html The Vinux Project is now trying to recruit developers and contributors from the VI community, there is a full list of different ways in which you can contribute to the project at the link above. drbongo 01/09/09 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-accessibility-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
