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Series 2 Episode 12
Welcome to the twelfth and final episode in Series 2 of TechBull. This episode is just a simple guide to all the previous episodes in Series 2.
Series 2 of TechBull has all been about Linux from a Windows perspective, encouraging Windows users to try Linux by dipping their toes in the Linux waters. The series also took into account accessibility and how Linux compared with Windows in this regard.
Episode 1 started with a brief history of Linux and mentioned also the Internet of Things.
Episode 2 started talking about Graphical User Interfaces, Linux Desktop Environments, and Linux Distributions. There was also the first mention of ORCA – the Linux screen reader function.
Episodes 3 and 4 started to get into detail about how to download Linux distributions, burn the resultant ISO files to magnetic media where they could be booted from into a “live” session without harming in any way your existing device. The thorny subject of UEFI was also covered. There was also some mention of the more popular Linux distributions.
Episode 5 introduced one of the accessibility features of Linux, namely MOUSE KEYS which works just like the Windows equivalent, but you need to listen to the episode to hear the difficulties I had with some laptop keyboards.
Episode 6 covered the BOUNCE, SLOW and STICKY accessibility features, collectively known in Linux as Typing Assist or AccessX tools. These are just the same as in Windows.
Episode 7 continued to cover accessibility features of Linux mentioning Visual Alerts, On Screen Keyboard, Large Text, High Contrast and Magnifier.
Episode 8 covered ORCA which is a screen reader and equivalent of the Windows Narrator functionality. A few examples of ORCA in action were included in the podcast.
Episode 9 was all about browsers and Office products and the built-in accessibility features. Of course it compared with similar products and functions available in Windows.
Episode 10 covered how I had managed to install Google Voice Assistant into Linux and gave real examples of it in action within the podcast. The episode also covered photography cataloguing and editing applications – how some popular ones worked in Linux also. Music playing apps were covered.
The penultimate episode in series 2 – number 11 covered audio and video recording software and then briefly mentioned some of the many 100s of games and thousands of other applications all waiting in the Linux store ready to be installed for free or if necessary downloaded and installed for free.
Remember, if you are either disabled or elderly you can ring AbiltyNet, a UK charity, who can make visits to your home, if necessary, or ring you to help you. Their free-phone telephone number is 0800 048 7642. Their email address is [email protected]and their web address is www.abilitynet.org.uk. And it is all free-of-charge!
You may also find in the area where you live a friendly computer club with people who are willing to help – talk to your local council.
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By Dave GoldsbroughWelcome to the twelfth and final episode in Series 2 of TechBull. This episode is just a simple guide to all the previous episodes in Series 2.
Series 2 of TechBull has all been about Linux from a Windows perspective, encouraging Windows users to try Linux by dipping their toes in the Linux waters. The series also took into account accessibility and how Linux compared with Windows in this regard.
Episode 1 started with a brief history of Linux and mentioned also the Internet of Things.
Episode 2 started talking about Graphical User Interfaces, Linux Desktop Environments, and Linux Distributions. There was also the first mention of ORCA – the Linux screen reader function.
Episodes 3 and 4 started to get into detail about how to download Linux distributions, burn the resultant ISO files to magnetic media where they could be booted from into a “live” session without harming in any way your existing device. The thorny subject of UEFI was also covered. There was also some mention of the more popular Linux distributions.
Episode 5 introduced one of the accessibility features of Linux, namely MOUSE KEYS which works just like the Windows equivalent, but you need to listen to the episode to hear the difficulties I had with some laptop keyboards.
Episode 6 covered the BOUNCE, SLOW and STICKY accessibility features, collectively known in Linux as Typing Assist or AccessX tools. These are just the same as in Windows.
Episode 7 continued to cover accessibility features of Linux mentioning Visual Alerts, On Screen Keyboard, Large Text, High Contrast and Magnifier.
Episode 8 covered ORCA which is a screen reader and equivalent of the Windows Narrator functionality. A few examples of ORCA in action were included in the podcast.
Episode 9 was all about browsers and Office products and the built-in accessibility features. Of course it compared with similar products and functions available in Windows.
Episode 10 covered how I had managed to install Google Voice Assistant into Linux and gave real examples of it in action within the podcast. The episode also covered photography cataloguing and editing applications – how some popular ones worked in Linux also. Music playing apps were covered.
The penultimate episode in series 2 – number 11 covered audio and video recording software and then briefly mentioned some of the many 100s of games and thousands of other applications all waiting in the Linux store ready to be installed for free or if necessary downloaded and installed for free.
Remember, if you are either disabled or elderly you can ring AbiltyNet, a UK charity, who can make visits to your home, if necessary, or ring you to help you. Their free-phone telephone number is 0800 048 7642. Their email address is [email protected]and their web address is www.abilitynet.org.uk. And it is all free-of-charge!
You may also find in the area where you live a friendly computer club with people who are willing to help – talk to your local council.