[Grml] GRML64-bit Accessibility and Cheatcode questions

Discussion:

Keith Hinton

2010-01-13 17:45:15 UTC

Hi all,
I was curious if GRML64 is accessible to users with blind disabilities
by default, as in the 32-bit world of GRML.
Secondly, I had a question:
While the newer splash menu works niecly for a person with sight, that
new menu servs little use for me. How do I go back to the standard
boot prompt without the fancey menu before typing "grml swspeak"
(without quotes) at the boot of the CD?
I am just curious what I can do. If you have suggestions/other
considerations, please contact me ASAP. Thanks all for your great
work. Please keep up the great work on GRML.
Regards, --Keith

Keith Hinton

2010-01-13 17:45:15 UTC

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Keith Hinton

2010-01-13 17:45:15 UTC

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Michael Prokop

2010-02-04 01:42:39 UTC

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Post by Keith Hinton
I was curious if GRML64 is accessible to users with blind disabilities
by default, as in the 32-bit world of GRML.

It's supposed to be, yes.

Post by Keith Hinton
While the newer splash menu works niecly for a person with sight, that
new menu servs little use for me. How do I go back to the standard
boot prompt without the fancey menu before typing "grml swspeak"
(without quotes) at the boot of the CD?
I am just curious what I can do. If you have suggestions/other
considerations, please contact me ASAP. Thanks all for your great
work. Please keep up the great work on GRML.

IIRC this was solved via IRC already, but just for the archive I'm
quoting we've in our FAQ nowadays:

| Starting with release 2009.10 Grml provides a menu based bootsplash.
| To adjust boot options just press the TAB-key. To directly switch to
| the old-style isolinux cmdline just press the escape key within 30
| seconds. If you still need access to the old bootsplash layout
| (including the f2, f3,... pages with further information regarding
| available bootoptions) select the entry 'Isolinux prompt' in the
| menu based bootsplash (just press 'i' and ENTER for direct access to
| it). The timeout until either the selected entry is booted (if
| specified) or until the system will restore from the cmdline to the
| menu based bootsplash is 30 seconds.

-- http://grml.org/faq/#isolinux

regards,
-mika-
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Michael Prokop

2010-02-04 01:42:39 UTC

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Post by Keith Hinton
I was curious if GRML64 is accessible to users with blind disabilities
by default, as in the 32-bit world of GRML.

It's supposed to be, yes.

IIRC this was solved via IRC already, but just for the archive I'm
quoting we've in our FAQ nowadays:

| Starting with release 2009.10 Grml provides a menu based bootsplash.
| To adjust boot options just press the TAB-key. To directly switch to
| the old-style isolinux cmdline just press the escape key within 30
| seconds. If you still need access to the old bootsplash layout
| (including the f2, f3,... pages with further information regarding
| available bootoptions) select the entry 'Isolinux prompt' in the
| menu based bootsplash (just press 'i' and ENTER for direct access to
| it). The timeout until either the selected entry is booted (if
| specified) or until the system will restore from the cmdline to the
| menu based bootsplash is 30 seconds.

-- http://grml.org/faq/#isolinux

regards,
-mika-
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Michael Prokop

2010-02-04 01:42:39 UTC

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Post by Keith Hinton
I was curious if GRML64 is accessible to users with blind disabilities
by default, as in the 32-bit world of GRML.

It's supposed to be, yes.

IIRC this was solved via IRC already, but just for the archive I'm
quoting we've in our FAQ nowadays:

| Starting with release 2009.10 Grml provides a menu based bootsplash.
| To adjust boot options just press the TAB-key. To directly switch to
| the old-style isolinux cmdline just press the escape key within 30
| seconds. If you still need access to the old bootsplash layout
| (including the f2, f3,... pages with further information regarding
| available bootoptions) select the entry 'Isolinux prompt' in the
| menu based bootsplash (just press 'i' and ENTER for direct access to
| it). The timeout until either the selected entry is booted (if
| specified) or until the system will restore from the cmdline to the
| menu based bootsplash is 30 seconds.

-- http://grml.org/faq/#isolinux

regards,
-mika-
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