For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm new to this list, so "Hello!" > > I'm currently in the process of discussing the possibility of turning our > school into a Linux based school, with lab and office computers running > Linux. I'm seriously considering using Fedora, because it seems to have > pretty up to date desktop packages, looks nice, and the install has a good > selection of packages as is. Fedora might be good for the desktop; however you might want to consider something like White Box Enterprise Linux (Open Source version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0) as a server based solution. http://whiteboxlinux.org/ > > The Principal of the school has a serious eyesight problem, and must use > screen magnification software to use his computer. For windows, decent > full-screen magnification packages cost, at least, $400. he currently uses > a package called ZoomText 7.1, which originally cost him $395. How they > have an update that's another $150. Shortly another update that costs even > more is coming out. On one level, I can see how a company who's only > product is a screen magnifier would need to charge a bit to stay in > business, since it's a vertical market, but still... > > I opened the Assistive Technology Support preferences box, enabled support, > but the Magnifier and Screen Reader choices are grayed out. I did a little > digging, and it seems that gnopernicus must be installed. Based on further > research, it would seem that this package is part of the 'core 2' system, > but it doesn't appear to be available in the Add/Remove Programs (Package > Manager?) tool. I've checked the details for every category, and nothing. > > Can anyone help me find this, since having decent screen magnification will > definitely influence his opinion. You might have to look browse on the CD for the rpm that you're looking for: ls |grep -i gnopernicus Once you find it just install it via the rpm command: rpm -Uvh <the_name_goes_here> HTH- James RHCE > > Thanks!! > --Steven > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
