If there is another user of the computer that doesnt need the screen reader Just delete the screen reader file from /home/"username"/config/autostart and reboot. The same can be done if someone just wants the Mate desktop but doesnt need the screen reader.
Talking Mate at times is used to bring into Debian some of the best SbK themes of the past. This theme was used in the Manjaro Cinnamon release in November 2021.
This release includes:
1. The 6.5.13 kernel.
2. The FlatRemixSpin-Dark-Gold2 icon theme, with light and dark variants. It is part of the FlatRemixSpin2 package
3. The KvSpinDarkGold3 package with kvantum theme and matching gtk theme in one package.
4. The grub and login screen use the same wallpaper and themes as the desktop.
5. The release is up to date as of 2/2/2024.
6. Conky isnt installed by default because the desktop is aimed at visually impaired users, and the screen reader cant read it. But a basic conky config with a matching color scheme can be downloaded here. If you want conky, install conky, save the .conkyrc file in your home folder, and start conky.
It also contain the standard SbK features.
1. The latest kernel.
2. A Debian operating system install that is built from the Debian repositories.
3. It is multiarch by default to make running wine games and other 32bit
4. The Spins by Kilz signed repository is enabled for SbK project packages.
5. Timeshift autosnap apt is installed. It takes a snapshot before upgrading so any bad upgrades can be easily reversed.
6. A basic Conky with a color theme that matches the desktop themes.
7. They are rolling release installs following testing. As setup they will always follow testing.
License information
The installed OS has Debian main, contrib, non-free, and non-free-firmware enabled.
The only packages in the iso from non-free are faac, p7zip-rar, rar, unrar, and midisport-firmware.
Wallpapers not named sbk are under the Unsplash license.
The rest of the packages in the SbK repo are under standard free licenses, most under the GPL v3.
A full and very minimal iso’s can be found here.
As always comments, suggestions and questions are welcome.
Jim