Vojtux – Unofficial Linux Distribution Aimed at Visually Impaired Users

Summary

What is it about? This repository contains resources concerning unofficial Linux distribution aimed at visually impaired users. This distribution is called Vojtux. The name is based on first name of the main contributor; Vojtech. The repo currently contains Kickstart files to create a live media image with accessible environment. This image can be later used to install the system on a device. The repo contains kickstart files to build the live image with English language. It also contains files which are used to build RPM packages which are not part of Fedora and they are used in this distro. Resulting RPM packages are present in the Vojtux Copr repository. The live media is currently based on Fedora 43. Principles of Vojtux The ultimate vision of Vojtux is "NO VOJTUX NEEDED!" because Fedora will be fully accessible. We are not there yet, but I think we are relatively close. That is where Vojtux comes and tries to fill the gap. Here I describe principles which I see as crucial for this project to become maintainable and usable. Stay as close to the original distro as possible Vojtux provides only basic enhancements to the original distribution (Fedora Mate Spin at the moment). No redesigns, no special overlays, only minimal custom desktop configuration. The goal is to minimize maintenance costs of the project. Do not fix broken things unless it is trivial Linux desktop accessibility is not perfect, let's face it. Every desktop environment has its problems, smaller or bigger. Vojtux is not here to fix them all. The approach is to delegate most fixes to the upstream project. The logic behind this decision is simple; if Vojtux fixes it, it becomes the "maintainer" of the fix. And I believe there is a limit of number of fixes which can be maintained in such a distro. Contrary, when reported upstream, then everyone will benefit from the fix and hopefully it will contribute to accessibility knowledge of developers. Distribute modifications in form of packages The goal is ...