[clug] Speech-to-text on Ubuntu

[jhock at iinet.net.au]

Hi Owen,

That would save me a lot of typing but I'd have to remember what I was trying to say. :-)

It looks like I'll have to dig deeper into the options.

Thanks for the info. 

On 7 January 2022 12:18:22 pm AEDT, Owen via linux <linux at lists.samba.org> wrote:
>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?
>>>> 
>>> 
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>Just tried that sentence in nerd-dictation;
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>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
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>Could be better I guess.
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