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Going Linux #441 · Listener Feedback Jun 17, 2023

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We get questions on password managers, how we record the podcast, and wear-leveling on SSDs. We get asked for hardware suggestions and get a follow-up on running Linux on the LG Gram.

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00:00 Going Linux #441 · Listener Feedback
01:06 Updated review of Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.04 official Ubuntu flavor
08:44 Gabe: Wants a rechargable monitor for a System76 mini
13:32 Mike: Questions about password managers
16:59 Sean: Do you use AGC while recording Going Linux?
22:34 Liam: On the Synology suggestion from George and a follow-up question
27:55 Bhiku: Ad blocking
30:17 Chris: Low-end tablet suggestion
35:25 Ambrose: Wear leveling
40:38 George: Follow-up on the LG Gram
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43:37 End

Going Linux #440 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 9 - Software Choices May 31, 2023

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Question: What applications are available for Ubuntu MATE? Answer: Thousands. We discuss a few of them by category.

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00:00 Going Linux #440 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 9 - Software Choices
00:58 Larry tries Ubuntu Cinnamon 22.04 (ahead of the official flavor)
12:23 Your software choices in Ubuntu MATE
13:32 How many software applications are available?
14:04 Browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Chromium, Google Chrome, Brave, Opera, SeaMonkey, Vivaldi, Tor, LYNX, Microsoft Edge
14:48 Email clients: Thunderbird, Evolution, Geary, Mutt, Claws Mail
16:26 Office Suites: WPS Office for Linux, LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE
21:35 Note taking: Joplin, RedNoteBook, Zim, Simplenote
25:37 Music Players: Lollypop, Clementine, Audacious, DeaDBeeF, Rhythmbox, VLC, Amarok, Musique
30:15 Video Players: VLC, SMPlayer, Miro, MPV Player, Gnome Videos, Dragon Player, Xine Multimedia Engine, Deepin Movie
32:51 Recording audio: Audacity, Recorder, Sound Recorder, Ardour, MusE
35:43 Recording video: OBS Studio, Shotcut
38:37 Games: Xonotic, Warsow, SuperTuxCart, Assault Cube, 0 A.D., The Battle for Wesnoth, Dota 2(requires Steam), Team Fortress 2(requires Steam), FreeCiv, Alien Arena
43:47 What is YOUR favorite application?
44:34 Software recommendation: Discord
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49:13 End

Going Linux #439 · Listener Feedback Apr 27, 2023

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Listener suggestions for Synology, ad blockers, and Bill’s boot issues. Troy needs a recommendation for a dual-boot gaming laptop.

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00:00 Going Linux #439 · Listener Feedback
02:13 Troy: Needs a new computer
13:05 George: For Liam's Synology issues
16:40 Avait: Pihole ad blocker
19:23 David: ChatGPT
29:45 George: Bill's boot problem
35:23 Rick: Ubuntu MATE install fail
43:24 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
44:28 End

Going Linux #438 · Welcome to Linux Pt8 - How Linux protects your privacy Part 1 Mar 13, 2023

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We discuss how Linux compares to Windows 11 on Privacy and how it affects you. We look at some examples of data collected by the most popular operating system in use - Microsoft’s Windows 10/11. We reveal what the system is doing before you even use it. You won’t believe what your Samsung, LG, and other smart TVs do to see what you are looking at on the screen!

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00:00 Going Linux #438 · Welcome to Linux Pt8 - Protecting your privacy
01:21 Bill's non-weather update
06:40 Shownotes links list
08:55 What kind of information is collected from within Windows?
10:30 What you agree to... before you even begin using Windows
17:42 We respect your privacy but we reserve all rights to distribute what we've collected
18:55 Agreements within agreements
19:47 Is this privacy? You agree to let them collect, use and disclose your personal information
21:28 We use the data we collected to update and improve our products...
22:34 ... combine collected data with data collected from other Microsoft products and from third party sources for 'ligitimate purposes'
23:04 It's an ad platform!
23:49 EULA catch 22
25:42 How do you get a refund if you decline the agreement and don't use the software?
28:06 Buy computers with Linux pre-installed. Avoid the mess.
32:41 You don't realize how much information you are giving away!
33:27 It's not just Microsoft...
34:60 Leakage of specific information about YOU and WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
35:33 Automated Content Recognition (ACR)
36:16 The EULA that allows your television to spy on you
40:07 It goes beyond information about you. It includes screen captures of what is on your screen!
41:26 What if you use your smart TV as a monitor?
46:02 It's not just whether you have anything to hide.
47:41 Software to help protect you.
55:56 What is your opinion or experience on privacy?
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57:54 End

Going Linux #437 · Listener Feedback Feb 20, 2023

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In this episode: Bill goes deep down the rabbit hole, pihole, Bitwarden, LG Gram, and Synology.

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00:00 Going Linux #437 · Listener Feedback
01:34 Bill went down the rabbit hole
03:27 Alpinejohn: Topic suggestion - pihole
05:56 Carlos: Bitwarden
09:04 Carl: Definitions - minion and gremlin
12:32 George from Tulsa: Update on LG Gram
16:39 Liam: Synology issues
21:53 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
23:09 End

Going Linux #436 · Welcome to Linux! Pt7 - How Can Linux Be Free? Feb 04, 2023

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Question: I want to use Linux but it's free and I've heard, "'Free' is not a viable business model." How can I put my trust in a Linux operating system if the developers don't charge for it? Answer: Offering substantial products and services that provide value for free only becomes a financial problem when the developer has no other revenue source to support the free product. Here is how Linux accomplishes that.

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00:00 Going Linux #436 · Welcome to Linux! Pt7 - How Can Linux Be Free?
02:16 The question: Free isn't a valid business model. How can open source software be provided at no charge?
04:12 Microsoft's business model
06:07 Google's business model
06:32 The Killed By Google list
07:40 Add-ons and 'crapware' to provide some missing features in Windows
11:14 Offering free software is not unusual
11:44 Examples of free Linux distributions backed by businesses with solid revenue models
14:12 How open source software features are made available for other open source software to adopt
17:13 Why Linux is not going away!
18:53 Linux provides significant value to its users
22:06 Not everything that's free is bad
25:59 Switching to Linux is much like switching to macOS, Windows, or ChromeOS
26:47 Linux fights planned hardware obsolescence
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29:30 End

Going Linux #435 · Listener Feedback Jan 11, 2023

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Lots of voicemail feedback in this episode. Our listeners have been saving up feedback on 2-in-1 convertible laptops, accessibility, minions, gremlins and suggestions.

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00:00 Going Linux #435 · Listener Feedback
02:00 Phil: Distribution recommendation for an older laptop
05:37 Sean: accessibility software, suggested applications, minions vs. gremlins, and an update on the Helios project
18:36 Tim: Feedback about Linux on a 2-in-1 laptop
25:01 Pete: Feedback on accessibility software
27:27 Phil: Running .exe files on Linux natively
32:55 George from Tulsa: Inspired to purchase a 2-in-1 computer
41:48 Chris also commented on Larry's new toy
44:11 Daniel: A topic for a future show.
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50:32 End

Going Linux #434 · Welcome to Linux! Pt6 - Accessibility Software Dec 21, 2022

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In this episode we highlight some of the available accessibility software that Ubuntu Mate has and how to use it. Accessibility software can help everyone to use a computer and use it to get things done. All without breaking the bank. Accessibility, also referenced as "Assistive Technology" or "Universal Access," is a key priority for Ubuntu MATE. When computer access is shared within a household or business and where individual needs differ, Ubuntu MATE is an excellent solution.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to Linux! Pt6 - Accessibility Software
02:47 Accessibility Software
05:46 Accessibility software is available for all Linux distributions
06:25 Examples here are from Ubuntu MATE
07:37 JAWS: A proprietary screen reader example from Windows
11:50 How expensive is it?
16:21 Lend us your expertise: Contact us to correct our misinterpretations
19:09 Definition: Accessibility software
22:08 Keyboard shortcuts and settings
26:07 Enable accessibility at the login screen
27:05 Orca screenreader
29:43 Onboard onscreen keyboard
31:39 Magnus screen magnifier
33:17 Additional settings in the Control Center
34:45 Open Dyslexic
36:26 Other settings
39:28 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
40:41 End

Going Linux #433 · Run Ubuntu MATE On A 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop Dec 02, 2022

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My Lenovo Flex 5i is a 2-in-1 laptop with the ability to use the touch screen with a finger or an included stylus on the screen. Ubuntu MATE provides support for touch screens by default. I did have to make some adjustments to the stylus/screen mapping when using the stylus. In this episode I describe those adjustments and link to our article that describes some optional additional setup steps that make it more convenient to use the laptop in tablet mode.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #433 · Run Ubuntu MATE On A 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop
00:60 5 Steps To Configure The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i With It's Stylus Using Ubuntu MATE
03:36 How to map the stylus correctly for different screen orientations
04:14 1. Determine the names of the touch-enabled hardware
05:37 2. Determine the coordinate map for each device
08:05 3. Create on-screen buttons
09:47 4. Create the panel buttons
12:21 5. Enable the on-screen keyboard
14:15 Bonus step: Configure the stylus hardware buttons
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17:34 End

Going Linux #432 · Listener Feedback Nov 25, 2022

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Larry has a new toy and installs Linux, of course. Our listeners provide suggestions for distributions that Bill should try and focus on experiences as new Linux users.

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00:00 Going Linux #432 · Listener Feedback
01:51 Larry's new toy: Linux on a 2-in-1 laptop in tablet mode
09:40 Voicemail feedback
12:39 Jason: Noob Linux user experience
19:33 Bhikhu: Getting started with Linux
27:10 Bhikhu: Distribution suggestion for Bill
29:43 Reid: Also had a suggestion
32:44 Advait: Also suggested a distribution for Bill to try
42:22 The distribution suggestions we make for new users to Linux are also full-featured distributions for the experienced Linux user.
46:02 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
47:09 End

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