#Dragon dictate alternative how to
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#Dragon dictate alternative how to

Of course, some tweaking can still be done to make it faster (Dragon settings on recognition speed vs accuracy, and better training) but given this success, but I will just install it on a faster computer now I know how to do it. Still, it is workable even with this high version of Dragon, and the recognition is ok enough for usable dictation - if not much else is running on this computer. I'm using an old computer for this kind of testing: a Phillips freevents laptop, with only 1 GB RAM. Some error messages that were predicted on the aforementioned site I also observed, but they can be safely ignored. Without any issues I managed to install it, and it works just fine. I'm working with a Plantronics Blackwire C210 headset, which is my favourite headset when working with Dragon NaturallySpeaking on Windows. So I ended up using the following combination of software.ĭragon NaturallySpeaking 11 (Dutch version, which also has English, French and German)

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I pretty much followed the instructions onĪs this URL indicates, the implementation suggests using PlayOnLinux, which you can install from the repository through the Software Manager. Here is my experience - hope it's of use to anyone else reading this thread.

#Dragon dictate alternative windows

In general, the longer I wait after starting DNS9 and before choosing the User the better.Īs a seasoned user of Dragon Naturally Speaking on Windows (user since version 1.0) I finally made an effort to make it work on Linux using Wine. Apparently something is still happening in which is not visible in CPU History. If you are tracking CPU usage in System Monitor then this corresponds to waiting until long after CPU activity appears to have returned to background levels. What does help is to wait up to a minute after starting DNS9 in Wine but before choosing the User in the 'Open User' window. In one case even multiple start attempts didn't help and a complete computer restart was required. With 4GB RAM I am getting the same issues as with 3GB, especially if previous activity had caused Virtual RAM on the HDD to be used - even when Physical RAM shows plenty RAM is available. The version of DNS also makes a difference.)] (Accuracy and speed are determined by a setting in DNS9 whereby system response becomes very sluggish at high recognition levels on less powerful computers. as accuracy and speed of recognition is in general not related to RAM. With care 3GB and even 2GB can be useful, esp. DNS9 now starts more reliably but occasionally still makes the problems noted above. I added 1GB RAM recovered from a faulty computer to make 3GB (refer my posting above). through eBay.ĭell Latitiude D630 (Core2 Duo, nVidia Quadro NVS 135M graphics) Many of the other functions either don't work or can lead to stability issues, but since I don't use them this doesn't bother me.Īs far as I know DNS still delivers best voice recognition accuracy, so you might consider buying an older version of DNS for use on Linux e.g. LibreOffice.ĭNSv9 on Linux can also accustomed itself to your voice patterns and learn new words, however, training for specific words can lead to a program crash. Copy and Paste then works well into other programs e.g. DragonPad and Dictation Box, works well with good accuracy. I note that the latest version of DNS specifies a minimum of 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 2 GB for Windows 7, Windows 8, and server versions.īasic dictation into DNSv9's own utilities e.g. I was using DNSv9 on Windows XP for many years and had exactly the same limitation. Frequently CPU usage on one core will rise to 100% and stay there, usually the program will become unresponsive and the System Monitor is necessary to end DNSv9 before a restart.

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If you do not have sufficient free RAM available when starting DNSv9 the results are erratic. I could get more RAM to the computer, but it is an old laptop so I'm not too bothered. On my 2 GB system this means that I have to shut my e-mail client (Thunderbird) while starting DNSv9, but can start again once DNSv9 is running. Most of this will be freed up after start-up. On start-up DNSv9 requires something in the order of 1 GB of free, available RAM. It is necessary to have sufficient RAM available when starting DNSv9. DNS ver.12, so I cannot comment on postings elsewhere that the latest version has difficulties on Linux.) I am dictating this post using: Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS) can work well on Linux, at least some older versions can.