[clug] Speech-to-text on Ubuntu

[Owen]

On 2022-01-07 11:02, jhock--- via linux wrote:
> I want to say many things and I want what I say be converted into text
> sentences. I will then edit it in a text editor or Libre Office. For
> example:
> 
> "When fencing, it's best to use a forked straining yoke to prevent
> small indentations on the wire that would be caused by a mechanical,
> gripping fence strainer."
> 
> I'm less likely to do the typing because it's more work for me. Hence
> the speech to text enquiry. :-)
> 
> On 7 January 2022 8:41:43 am AEDT, Kathy Reid via linux
> <linux at lists.samba.org> wrote:
>> What's the use case - as different packages have different strengths 
>> and
>> weaknesses?
>> 
>> Best, Kathy
>> 
>> On 6/1/22 5:17 pm, jhock--- via linux wrote:
>>> Does anyone know any speech-to-text software that I can install onto 
>>> Ubuntu 20.04 using 'sudo apt install' or similar commands?
>>> 
>>> I've seen the python: python3-pyaudio . Is that the best to try?
>>> 
>> 




Just tried that sentence in nerd-dictation;

when fencing his best to use a fork straining yolk to prevent school 
indentations on the wire that would be caused by a mechanical gripping 
fence straight


Could be better I guess.


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Owen