@cj @mastoblind @main Linux will be my primary OS. I’m not sure about how much I plan to store. I don’t download a lot of things except apps, which I tend to try a lot of.

@cj @mastoblind @main I actually thought about doing this, but I’m not sure how much space to give Windows and how much to partition for Linux. I have a 1Tb hard drive.

@glaroc @mastoblind @main Oh, okay. I knew they’d help with Microsoft-related stuff, but I didn’t think they’d help with dual booting or even moving away from Windows.

@mastoblind @accessibility @main @GoatsLive Well, during the install, something went really wrong, the installer crashed, #Orca wasn’t reading anything, and I tried to restart my computer to fix things. Now it looks like my computer died, and I’m not talking about the battery. It won’t boot or stay on for more than a few seconds. We’re now looking into how to get me a new one.

@mastoblind @accessibility @main @GoatsLive Okay I’ve got a USB drive with the ISO flashed onto it. What’s the most accessible way to boot from it? My mom is here but she doesn’t understand much about tech so I’d rather not ask for her help.

@VE3RWJ @mastoblind @main A couple things: I actually have a wireless keyboard that I usually use in bed so my laptop can stay on a TV tray beside the bed. It’s a Logitech MX Keys S, not the mini. I haven’t been sure how that would be much different than the laptop though. The chair we have does go up and down, so lowering it some might be an option as long as I can still reach the TV tray. LOL I’m short, 4 foot 10, so I need all the height I can get. I moved back to my bed for now. The chair I was in has no neck support, so my neck and head were hurting, and my back was hurting from leaning over my Braille display.

@tinygirl @mastoblind @main I type faster on a Perkins keyboard. It might have something to do with my coordination not being great, short, fat fingers, and never mastering the home row no matter how many times I tried. I’ve just always done better with Braille.

@tinygirl @mastoblind @main Yes, I think it’s long enough. There’s not much space between the Perkins keyboard and the edge of the display, though.

@tinygirl @mastoblind @main My mom, stepdad, and I have been talking about my next computer being a desktop computer since I don’t really go anywhere, they’re more powerful, and they’re easier to upgrade. The laptop I have right now isn’t very good. Maybe if I had a desktop computer, I could put the keyboard on the desk and my Braille display on the shelf or drawer thing. Or I might not need that. After a certain point in the course, you don’t have to use Perky Duck.

@tinygirl @mastoblind @main Yes, I could definitely see something like that being useful. I think I’ve heard of blind people using something like that before when they use a Braille display. I have to figure out something for now until I can get a desk like that though. I might see if I can find a group for Braille transcribers and students, and maybe I can find out from them how they set up their workspace.

@tinygirl @mastoblind @main It’s a Brailliant BI 40X. It has a Perkins keyboard, but the first several lessons of a Braille transcription course require you to use a program from Duxbury called Perky Duck. You can type in it with your Braille display, but it’s inconsistent and there are en problems to make it more of a pain than it’s worth, so my best option is using six-key entry, or the S, D, F, J, K, and L keys to type in it.