Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Gaijin, le Thu 19 Jun 2008 13:31:34 -0700, a écrit : > Personally, I'd like to see a configuration option in the > installation, like a tasksel option that would reconfigure Debian for > the visually impared, running through the system and setting up what it > can. That is already discussed

Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, Mario Lang, le Thu 19 Jun 2008 23:40:38 +0200, a écrit : > The activation problem is exactly what this thread is about. BTW, for the long term, I was also thinking about unconditional preseeding of debconf from any USB stick which is insertd. That would permit us to have a webpage which a

Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Mario Lang
Gaijin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Personally, I'd like to see a configuration option in the > installation, like a tasksel option that would reconfigure Debian for > the visually impared, running through the system and setting up what it > can. The only problem, beyond writing such a scr

Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Gaijin
Personally, I'd like to see a configuration option in the installation, like a tasksel option that would reconfigure Debian for the visually impared, running through the system and setting up what it can. The only problem, beyond writing such a script, is accessing it if you're blind. Wa

Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Sébastien Hinderer, le Thu 19 Jun 2008 17:34:03 +0200, a écrit : > In case people do not want an unconditional beep, would it be possible > to configure syslinux so that keeping a well known combination of key > pressed while booting would make it beep when it's ready to accept > options. Unfortun

Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Sébastien Hinderer
Hi, > It is a bit hard for blind people to know exactly when they can type > boot options for the installer. It would be helpful that syslinux beeps > when it is ready to get input. What do people think about it? It'd be convenient, yes. In case people do not want an unconditional beep, would i

Re: Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Jan Buchal
> "ST" == Samuel Thibault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ST> Hello, It is a bit hard for blind people to know exactly when ST> they can type boot options for the installer. It would be ST> helpful that syslinux beeps when it is ready to get input. What ST> do people think about it

Re: braille (using the braille note) and debian lenny cd1 installation

2008-06-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Daniel Dalton, le Thu 19 Jun 2008 20:26:01 +1000, a écrit : > On Thu, 19 Jun 2008, Samuel Thibault wrote: > >Just wait a bit then type tab > > Oh, thanks. So is there a timer? There is no timer. > or can I wait 2 minutes so I'm sure I'm there and hit tab? You can wait for the CD-ROM to spin dow

Re: braille (using the braille note) and debian lenny cd1 installation

2008-06-19 Thread Daniel Dalton
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008, Samuel Thibault wrote: Hello, Hi, Just wait a bit then type tab Oh, thanks. So is there a timer? or can I wait 2 minutes so I'm sure I'm there and hit tab? Thanks for the reply! -- Daniel Dalton http://members.iinet.net.au/~ddalton/ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSU

Make syslinux beep?

2008-06-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, It is a bit hard for blind people to know exactly when they can type boot options for the installer. It would be helpful that syslinux beeps when it is ready to get input. What do people think about it? Samuel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscrib

Re: braille (using the braille note) and debian lenny cd1 installation

2008-06-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, > So do I just need cd1 for an install? That's enough for most uses yes. > How do I get to the boot prompt with this cd to type the command to > start brltty? Just wait a bit then type tab > What command do I type for the info I listed above? brltty=bn,ttyS0,en_US (it's documented in

braille (using the braille note) and debian lenny cd1 installation

2008-06-19 Thread Daniel Dalton
Hi, I'm wanting to use my braille note to install debian lenny to my computer. How can I: - start braille with the following options in the installer? port: serial braille display: bn braille code: us english or uk english. Also how would I use a usb to serial adapter in the installer? I have de