On Mon, 2004-08-02 at 15:28, Steven Hodgen 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. > > 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. > > Thanks!! > --Steven > Hello to you, Steven. Welcome to Fedora and linux in the school. Use "yum install gnopernicus". You will need to make sure a repository that has that package is in your /etc/yum.conf file and it should handle everything for you. I tested that and got confirmation that the package and all dependencies are available with my yum.conf list. The package manager tool does not always have everything available.
