Google2Ubuntu speech recognition tool for linux Ubuntu 13.10

Google2Ubuntu is a tool that lets you control your computer using voice commands via the Google speech recognition API.

Install Google2Ubuntu

Google2Ubuntu is available in a PPA for all supported Ubuntu versions. Add the PPA and install it using the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:benoitfra/google2ubuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install google2ubuntu

I tested the application under Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04 so I'm not sure if it works properly with older Ubuntu versions.

How to configure and use Google2Ubuntu

1. Once installed, you need to set up a keyboard shortcut for triggering Google2Ubuntu. When you use this keyboard shortcut, the Google2Ubuntu speech recognition will be activated, listening for your command (a sound and a notification will be displayed, telling you when to speak).

Let's add the keyboard shortcut:

- in Unity/GNOME, open System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts, then click on Custom Shortcuts on the left, click the "+" button and add "/usr/share/google2ubuntu/google2ubuntu.py" for the command and "Google2Ubuntu" for the shortcut name. Then assign it a keyboard shortcut (I've used F7 in my test).

Make sure the keyboard shortcut you've entered above isn't already in use!

2. Next, you can take a look at the available commands, edit them and/or add your own by opening the Google2Ubuntu-Manager from the menu / Dash:

You can find out more about what commands you can use with Google2Ubuntu by visiting its GitHub page.

3. Now when you want to trigger the Google2Ubuntu speech recognition system, press the keyboard shortcut you've set up under step 1, then speak the desired command.

When pressing the keyboard shortcut, a sound as well as a notification will let you know when you can speak:

Once the command is completed, a notification is displayed:

That's it

ENJOY>..............