Going Linux

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Going Linux #381 · Listener Feedback Nov 25, 2019

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We describe how to generate a file with your computer's specifications. Our listeners comment on Zorin, suggest Feren, rebel against 'the man', rage against paying for SSL certs, and find videos. They also provide considerations for making live USB sticks, and give us a password manager review.

Episode 381 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #381 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:12 Raymond: Comments on Zorin
01:30 Craig: Topic suggestions
02:20 Ken: Comments on Zorin
08:25 Michael: Getting computer specifications
11:04 John: Has no Internet on Virtual Box
13:41 Lee: Suggests Feren OS
14:08 Hilander: A small rebellion
15:59 Kelvin: You should never have to pay for an SSL certificate
17:16 George: 'Going Windows' podcast
19:19 Joshua: Review of Bitwarden
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26:04 End

Going Linux #380 · Switching from Windows to Linux-Part 2 Nov 05, 2019

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In our second episode dedicated to upgrading from Windows to Linux we describe how to create installation media from Windows, macOS, and Linux, booting from a USB device, making the right setup selections, and getting updates.

Episode 380 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #380 · Switching from Windows to Linux-Part 2
00:15 Introduction
01:06 Larry solves the issue with his bluetooth headset
03:40 Switching to Linux
04:16 Installing Linux
04:24 To dual-boot or not to dual-boot
06:35 Download the ISO file
07:32 Creating a bootable USB drive
08:31 Four important steps to complete before installing Linux
11:10 Easy installation for new users
12:11 Booting from the USB drive
12:45 Try before you install
13:33 Starting the installation of Linux
13:55 User name and computer name
15:02 Considerations for dual booting
16:17 Password
17:36 Connect to the Internet and download updatings during installation
19:44 Restart
21:07 In part 3: installing applications and customizing Linux
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23:55 End

Going Linux #379 · Listener Feedback Oct 23, 2019

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After some audio issues with Apple Podcasts, we have new URLs for our feeds. We get an update on Zorin and ZFS from Bill, on FreeOffice from a listener, suggestions for testing another distribution, and we solve some listener problems.

Episode 379 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #379 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:84 Apple drops the Going Linux Podcast
06:56 Zorin update
20:25 Bill tries ZFS
25:61 David: Try Makulu Linux
29:36 John: No Internet problem
32:84 Michael: A problem with Bluetooth
37:37 George: A report on SoftMake FreeOffice
41:53 Tila: Skidmap SSH vulerability on Linux
44:68 Koree: How to reset a forgotten password
48:86 Stefan: Google Chrome and telemetry
53:59 Michael: Volume is dropping
55:24 Tim: Thanks for the switchers episode
56:43 Göran: Feedback on random numbers
59:21 Michael: Python and Pluma
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65:27 End

Going Linux #378 · Zorin Review Oct 07, 2019

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Our review of of Zorin OS includes a give-away of one copy of Zorin Ultimate.

Episode 378 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #378 · Zorin Review
00:15 Introduction
01:47 Zorin Ultimate contest winner
05:33 Bill's new hobby
08:50 Zorin Review
09:33 Core vs. Ultimate
10:35 Is the Core version of Zorin crippled?
16:44 Any issues installing or running Zorin?
20:10 What about installing software applications?
22:45 Customizing the Zorin Desktop
24:37 Anything else we need to know about Zorin?
27:49 The overview
32:01 Bill's final rating of Zorin
33:02 What is the price of Zorin Ultimate?
36:09 What about upgrading to the next LTS?
40:39 Free educational version
42:43 Accessibility features of Zorin
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48:43 End

Going Linux #377 · Listener Feedback Sep 21, 2019

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Our first giveaway. In this episode: hidden gems, Banshee abandoned, FreeOffice issues, back to Ubuntu MATE for accessibility, and NTP and hardware clock.

Episode 377 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #377 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:54 Going Linux Giveaway
07:50 James: Hidden Gems
09:05 Liferea to replace gPodder
09:45 Media Players
14:02 Geneology
15:18 Project Management
17:09 George: Banshee support
18:14 David: FreeOffice issues
22:09 George: 25,000 points
24:09 Michael: Moving back to Ubuntu MATE
28:23 Greg: Computer clock solution
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33:27 End

Going Linux #376 · Switching from Windows and Upgrading to Linux Part 1 Sep 01, 2019

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In today's show we start a series on how to switch from Windows and upgrade to Linux. We break the process down into easy steps.

Episode 376 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #376 · Switching from Windows and Upgrading to Linux Part 1
00:15 Introduction
01:03 Distrohopping: Zorin OS
11:58 How to switch
14:23 Browsers
19:09 Office Suites
22:58 Define: Snap and Flatpack
25:20 Entertainment and communication
28:21 Why do people switch from Windows to Linux?
41:50 What's in part two of this series?
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46:19 End

Going Linux #375 · Listener Feedback Aug 17, 2019

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In this episode, we have several questions about accessibility in Linux applications, we discuss a couple of cross-platform office suites that provide a bit better compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats, and we discuss problems and solutions for Ubuntu, Barrier, video and privacy and security. Lastly, we comment on Linux Journal's goodbye.

Episode 375 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #375 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:55 Tugboat
10:00 Distrohopping: MX Linux
14:31 FreeOffice
25:37 Michael: Running Slint
32:51 Highlander: Errors and resolutions
35:39 Jim: Ubuntu problems
38:57 Juan: Barrier/Synergy question
43:25 Mike: Video capture question
45:52 Benjamin: MATE Applet Panel and Orca question 41:10 George: 'Windows Gone' - an issue of privacy and security
57:30 Daniel: gPodder accessibility frustrations
58:56 James: A question on Bashee
62:51 JackDeth: This sucks!
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69:14 End

Going Linux #374 · Snaps, Flatpaks and Appimages Aug 09, 2019

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We've heard a lot about them, but what ARE Snaps, Flatpaks, and AppImages? What do they do for us? Which should we use?

Episode 374 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #374 · Snaps, Flatpaks and Appimages
00:15 Introduction
00:53 Distrohopping: Fedora Silverblue
09:02 Snaps, Flatpaks, and AppImages
12:47 Snaps
13:46 Terms defined
16:15 Advantages of Snaps
17:42 Flatpaks
19:07 Is Flatpak a container technology?
22:05 AppImages
25:53 Which one should I use?
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32:40 End

Going Linux #373 · Listener Feedback Jul 31, 2019

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In this listener feedback, we have a voice message from Nancy, Frank reports a flummox, Curbuntu is moving settings, is the Canadian wirless industry listening to Going Linux?, and much more.

Episode 373 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #373 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:39 Nancy: Provided voice feedback
07:38 Frank: A comment on File Manager Flummox
15:44 Curbuntu: Moving settings in Ubuntu
22:42 Highlander: 'Isn't this odd?'
24:12 Josh: A software recommendation
26:31 Benjamin: A problem booting Linux ISOs on Windows 10 1903
32:18 David: A Minty update
34:24 Jim: Answers for the GRUB questions in episode 371
39:27 John helps out Larry's memory
40:20 Mike: Google ANYTHING can not be trusted
42:36 Anuj: Promotion
43:51 Paul: Discord video freeze
47:14 Marian: An Ubuntu LTS correction
50:45 Locast
56:53 Shotwell
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60:12 End

Going Linux #372 · Ubuntu Derivatives Jul 06, 2019

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Bill has a new computer he got for free. It's 5 years old, modern hardware, can't run Windows 10 (according to Microsoft), and is perfect for Bill to use to test Linux distros! In the main portion of the episode, we discuss 6 Linux distributions that are official Ubuntu derivatives you can use.

Episode 372 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #372 · Ubuntu Derivatives
00:15 Introduction
01:05 Bill's most recent free machine and how he got it
14:24 Ubuntu derivatives
15:42 Ubuntu MATE
24:10 Why to install additional desktop environments
25:29 Why NOT to install additional desktop environments
28:21 Lubuntu
34:19 Xubuntu
39:02 Kubuntu
44:53 Ubuntu Studio
52:25 Ubuntu Budgie
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58:08 End

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