the issue with linux is unless you are highly technically advanced, with the command line, some of the operating system may be virtually impossible to use.  also, even though ubuntu is g u i based mainly, the install has to be done within the terminal because of the speech not working.  I have not found very high stability in the g u i base.  I use a macintosh with 10.6 snow leopard, and it uses the screen reader, voiceover.   that screen reader is very extensive, where mac os 10 is g u i based, the install is too.  it even has voiceover on the dvd so that you can have full accessability on the install.
Brandon
On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:47 AM, Danny Dyer wrote:

> Hi All,  I've got an older/early 2004 or so desktop computer, running =
> Win98 and early jaws, which I want to update somewhat, but because of =
> the older hardware, only 6Gig Harddrive, and not much availability of =
> say New Old Stock Cheap 20gig hard drives;  reported stability of the =
> OS;  Reported lack of virus  problems and need for virus  protection =
> software: I'm wondering if Lenox or lenix might be the way to go.  are =
> any of you using Lenox  or lenix/however it's spelled? Is there any =
> program or application either imbedded in, or available for, making it =
> "talking screne reader accessible?   Also, how do you like the OS, =
> "goods and bads.  Reply off list if you wish, to [log in to unmask] =
> Thanks, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu/we can also talk by phone if that's better =
> for you, but will need to work out a best time, as my work sked =
> sometimes changes from day to day.