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This document describes how a blind user can use Linux with a speech synthesizer to replace the video display. It describes how to get Linux running on your own PC, and how to set it up for speech output. It suggests how to learn about Unix.

1. Introduction

2. Stage 1. DOS with speech

• 2.1 Getting Linux on CDROM
• 2.2 Getting Linux by FTP
• 2.3 Linux Documentation

3. Stage 2. Terminal to remote UNIX system

• 3.1 Learning Unix
• 3.2 Learning Emacs

4. Stage 3. Terminal to local Linux system

• 4.1 Installing Linux
• 4.2 Learning Unix System Administration

5. Stage 4. Emacspeak under Linux

6. Footnotes and References

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

8. Legalese

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