[Icon-tech] Some console questions

[Chase Crispin]

Hi Jan:
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:36:38 -0400, Jan Stirbens wrote:


>Hello:
>
>I am a new Icon user and would like to learn more about Console, but not
>sure where to get information, so am starting with the list.  Any help would
>be appreciated, as, eventually, I would like to learn how to install
>applications on the Icon, but don't want to mess things up.
>I have a couple questions.
>
>1.  When one enters console, there is a blank window so how does one login
>to Linux?

It appears blank, but it is actually the log in screen.  On the Icon, you need to plug in an 
external keyboard.  On the Braille Plus, you can use the braille keyboard.  To log in, type root, 
and then press enter.  It will say password, but there isn't one so just press enter again.  

>2.  if one loggs in successfully, does Speakup start automatically or if
>not, how does one launch Speakup?
 

Yes, speakup starts audomaticly.  To learn more about speakup, go to:
http://www.linux-speakup.org/
and join the speakup mailinglist, by sending a blank email to:
speakup-request at braille.uwo.ca
and put the word subscribe in the subject line.

>3.  Can you give a few review commands for Speakup since this is not a
>desktop keyboard.
>
Please see answers above.

HTH,
>Jan

Chase Crispin
>
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