This procedure describes how to enable Orca for the first time. Press Return after each action to proceed through the setup.
You can change the settings at any time by running the --text-setup option when you start Orca, or by pressing Insert+Spacebar while Orca is running to start the Orca Configuration GUI. The settings are saved in the ~/.orca/user-settings.py file. You need to log out and log back in for the new settings to take effect.
orca --text-setup Enter
The default language is set to English.
The options are:
1 – Desktop uses the Insert key
2 – Laptop uses the Caps Lock key
This functionality assumes that a BRLTTY compatible device is available, although Orca can still function if you type y without a BRLTTY device available.
This feature is useful for developers who need to verify BRLTTY output, but may also be useful in other situations, such as visually diagnosing or verifying Braille output.
Orca should be enabled on your system.
If you plan to use the Magnifier portion of Orca in full screen mode, confirm that the Xserver Composite extension is enabled. To enable the Xserver Composite extension, perform the following actions:
Press Alt+F2 or Meta+R to open the Run dialog.
Type the xdpyinfo command and press Enter.
Look for the string Composite in the output.