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Going Linux #401 · Listener Feedback Jan 06, 2021

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From creepy behavior online to media server updates to suggestions on mobile phones on Linux, file permissions, Pulse Audio, PDFs, and computer hardware designed for Linux, we have it all in this first episode of 2021!

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #401 · Listener Feedback
01:32 Bill: Star Citizen
03:26 We're on Amazon Music and on Spotify
06:01 Larry upgrades to Ubuntu MATE 20.10
08:42 Ken: Open Media Vault update
10:15 Daniel: Future topic - mobile phone accessibility with Linux
16:14 Hilander: Creeped out!
24:36 Jim: Ubuntu file permissions change on backup and restore
32:02 Rafael: About Spotify
33:14 James: Using Bluetooth speakers with ALSA instead of Pulse Audio
39:01 Liz: Feedback on PDF documents
40:36 Liz: Feedback on Manjaro and buying hardware for Linux
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48:24 End

Going Linux #400 · Listener Experiences Dec 13, 2020

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Stories from our listener minions help us to celebrate our milestone 400th episode! From chocolate chip cookies to to accessibility on Arch, we have something of interest to many.

Episode 400 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #400 · Listener Experiences
01:47 Distrohopping update
05:36 Going Linux podcast history
06:26 Celebrating 400 with you, our listeners
07:60 George: Chocolate chip cookie
09:46 Gus: Got hooked in middle school
13:23 Paul: 3 tips for Linux beginners
21:06 Anonymous: Search tool
22:55 Rod: Ripping DVDs
25:47 Dan: Can you use a touchscreen with Linux?
32:51 Daniel: Arch supports accessibility out of the box
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37:10 End

Going Linux #399 · Listener Feedback Nov 21, 2020

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Our distro hopper looks like the hopping has stopped for the moment. We talk about upgrading, what's new in Ubuntu MATE 20.10, speeding up searches, software alternatives, mounting drives, and warnings about LibreOffice

Episode 399 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #399 · Listener Feedback
01:05 Distrohopping: Bill is STILL using Manjaro!
01:34 Larry will upgrade to Ubuntu MATE 20.10
02:10 The most significant difference is Cheese is replaced with Webcamoid
03:57 Andy: Speeding up search on Linux
11:41 Mark: Alternative to DVD Shrink
16:30 Kelly: Editing and managing photos in Linux
17:31 Vince: Mounting drives using Gnome Disks
20:55 Daniel: Why do we have 3 feeds?
26:08 David: A warning about LibreOffice
35:02 Submit your contributions for Episode 400!
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38:27 End

Going Linux #398 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 2 Oct 24, 2020

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In our second of two parts on editing and managing photos on Linux we describe a few additional applications for you to try. We share what they do but the trying is up to you! We also reveal what we are doing for our 400th episode.

Episode 398 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #398 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 2
01:30 Microsoft is driving Bill insane with forced updates
06:48 Forced install of Edge browser
08:30 Our 400th show!
09:58 Editing and managing photos on Linu part 2
11:15 Shotwell
12:14 Pix
12:58 Gwenview
13:38 Digikam
15:40 Darktable
16:40 Entangle
19:29 Try different applications for yourself
20:01 Gimp, Glimpse, Eye of MATE, gThumb, RawTherapee, Showfoto, KPhotoAlbum, LXImage
23:09 What's in store for our 400th show? It's all about you!
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25:55 End

Going Linux #397 · Listener Feedback Sep 27, 2020

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We answer questions about problems receiving the podcast, SSH, printers, browsers and more. We also discuss photography and the new major computer brands selling computers pre-installed with Linux.

Episode 397 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #397 · Listener Feedback
01:14 Linux pre-installed expands to major-brand, high-end systems
08:59 Al: Problems with the podcast
11:20 Troy: Unable to play podcast
11:56 Paul: Similar issues
14:23 Joshua: Fun with SSH
18:34 James: Linux printers
23:19 Frank: fstab (file system table)
24:16 Ken Vivaldi browser
29:16 Ken: Dissaproval of Linux Mint
35:43 Sam: Password Managers
37:08 George: Manjaro Cinnamon
51:46 Troy: Photography app Entangle
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55:47 End

Going Linux #396 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 1 Sep 06, 2020

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Want to know what applications are available on Linux for managing, viewing, modifying, and organizing photos? We talk about a few of them on this, the first of at least two parts.

Episode 396 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #396 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 1
00:59 Bill is still using Manjaro
01:47 Problem with PDFs
04:49 The world of photography
07:43 Linux applications for viewing, modifying, and organizing photos
08:18 Getting photos into your computer
09:24 Viewing and organizing photos in Linux
09:39 Shotwell
10:30 Digikam
12:46 gThumb
14:25 Piwigo
20:35 gwenview
22:03 Gnome photos
25:09 Definition of terms
28:03 Applications for editing photos on Linux
28:17 Rawtherapee
33:13 Darktable
40:49 More terms
42:58 fotoxx
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49:14 End

Going Linux #395 · Listener Feedback Aug 23, 2020

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Bill is still on Manjaro! The Ubuntu MATE Guide is now available online. We answer questions about MeWe, dual booting, fresh install, replacing a sheet feed scanner, System76, Crossover, and LibreOffice spell check.

Episode 395 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #395 · Listener Feedback
01:09 Ubuntu MATE Guide available online
03:34 Bill pauses his distrohopping, explores Vivaldi browser on Manjaro
06:49 Daniel: Help with MeWe and screen reader
08:55 George: Thank you
09:38 George: Dual booting for Mike
16:06 Nathan: Fresh Install
21:24 David: Replacing a sheet feed scanner
25:46 Reid: System76 and Thinkpads
31:25 David: Manjaro and Crossover
33:51 Tim: LibreOffice spellcheck not working on Manjaro on Pinebook Pro
35:56 Next episode
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38:16 End

Going Linux #394 · Manjaro Linux Overview Jul 15, 2020

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Bill searches for a non-Debian-based distribution that is suitable for Linux newcomers. He finds one in Manjaro!

Episode 394 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #394 · Manjaro Linux Overview
01:51 Rolling release
04:02 An Arch-based distribution for new Linux users
05:46 Windows vs. Manjaro on Dell Latitude 5450
10:13 Performance comparison after installation
13:09 The promise of perpetual upgrades
13:59 Installing Manjaro
14:44 The updates
16:56 Compared with other distros best for new Linux users
17:37 Default browser (Midori)
19:12 Manjaro Hello (Welcome)
21:30 Obtaining and installing software
24:12 Universal package format support
27:57 The community support
29:49 Manjaro: New user distro
32:25 A note on hybrid graphics
35:20 Overall: 'Thumbs up'
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39:04 End

Going Linux #393 · Listener Feedback Jun 19, 2020

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Bill resists distrohopping, Robert is happy with Mint, Jeremy comes back, and we get advice on ThinkPad, reasons to leave Windows advice on office suites, and much muck more!

Episode 393 Time Stamps
00.00 Going Linux #393 · Listener Feedback
00:53 Distrohopping
03:33 About donations
05:37 Robert: Happy with Linux Mint
08:31 Samuel: Advice on buying a ThinkPad
11:00 David: DejaDup - Another reason to leave Windows
14:17 Gus: Offers to contribute an episode
15:39 Highlander: COVID 19 scammers
19:28 Glen: Ubuntu Mate launch-bar on two screens
21:25 Mike: Dual boot Windows 10 with Ubuntu MATE 20.04
29:57 George: Libre vs. Open and about DRM-protected WMA
38:18 JackDeth: Linux FX10
40:49 Jeremy comes back
42:35 Daniel: Final word on Ubuntu 20.04
43:41 Frank: Belated feedback
44:32 David: Insignificant issue
49:58 Steven: About the Ubuntu MATE 20.04 book
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55:20 End

Going Linux #392 · Accessibility On Linux May 31, 2020

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Once upon a time, there were Linux distributions that focused on the needs of computer users with disabilities. Today's Ubuntu MATE does the best job of any modern desktop Linux at including the broadest out-of-the-box implementation of accessibility software. This is particularly valuable because Windows does not and the "officially supported" software applications for Windows that are focused on accessibility are also extremely expensive.

Episode 392 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #392 · Accessibility On Linux
01:22 Once upon a time, there were distributions focused on accessibility.
01:49 Jaws screen reader for Windows is very expensive
03:47 Vinux
05:15 Vinux is a dormant project
05:36 Sonar GNU/Linux
06:08 Sonar is discontinued but deserves recongnition for its contributions
08:04 Ubuntu MATE comes closest to what Sonar attempted
08:40 What accessiblity/assistive/adaptive software is included with Ubuntu MATE?
08:47 Accessibility settings
09:33 Keyboard shortcuts
10:17 Enabling accessibility at startup
11:27 Orca screen reader is pre-installed
14:26 Braille support (BRLTTY) is provided by default
16:56 Kudos for Manjaro
19:44 Kudos to the MATE team
20:25 Ubuntu MATE enables Onboard the on-screen keyboard by default
22:01 Magnus: The pre-installed screen magnifier
22:48 Mouse and trackpad accessibility setting in the Ubuntu MATE Control Panel
23:35 Keyboard preferences for accessibility
24:07 Ubuntu MATE pre-installs the OpenDyslexic font for users with dyslexia
25:46 eViacam: Head and eye-tracking software is available in the Ubuntu Software Center
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30:18 End

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