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Tech news, social and political commentary, family-friendly humor, and of course bacon await you in this rambling wreck of a show... but if you're not careful, you may accidentally learn something alo... more
FAQs about GeekRant:How many episodes does GeekRant have?The podcast currently has 363 episodes available.
August 17, 2011EDL #13 - How Do I Do That?Synopsis: This week the guys take some time to answer some of the most common "How do I do that in Linux?" questions that new users ask. Tips: Command line of the week: Top End-user Tip of the Week: Pixlr.com - Web-base photo editing...more1h 1minPlay
August 10, 2011EDL #12 - Distro Test-drivesSynopsis: This week we take a look at a few ways to try out different Linux distributions without making permanent changes to your existing setup. Links: Wubi Cygwin VMWare Parallels KVM VirtualBox Linux-Noob.com Tips: Command line of the week: Tail End-user Tip of the Week: Linux Games and More Linux Games...more51minPlay
August 03, 2011EDL #11 - Security In LinuxSynopsis: This week the guys take a look at the state of security in Linux. Is Linux really virus-proof? Do you need a firewall? Links: The Forgotten Technology SELinux Demystified VirusTotal.com SpanceMonger Securi SiteCheck Tips: Command line of the week: fdisk -l End-user Tip of the Week: LinuxAlt.com, LinuxQuestions.org Article, AlternativeTo.net...more1h 17minPlay
July 27, 2011EDL #10 - From Gnome to KDE with LoveSynopsis: This week the guys take a look at what it's like to make the move from Gnome to KDE in light of their recent and growing disdain for Gnome 3. Links: PCWorld Article on Harvesting Energy from Radio Waves Kubuntu Tips: Command line of the week: Uname -a End-user Tip of the Week: Electric PC Duster...more55minPlay
July 20, 2011EDL #9 - Which Distro and Why?Synopsis: This week the guys discuss one of the most-asked questions regarding Linux- Which distro and Why? We're calling this “Part 1” because it's sure to be a topic we'll cover again in the future. Links: Distrowatch Linux.com ReallyLinux.com LiveCDList LinuxNov EveryDayLHT Tips: Command line of the week: WGet End-user Tip of the Week: Pawn Shops!...more1h 3minPlay
July 11, 2011EDL #8 - Get Over It?Synopsis: This week the guys take a look at some long-standing principals of the open source community which may have outlived their usefulness. Links: Original TechRepublic Article Eldy.com LessWatts.org WhyLinuxIsBetter.net Tips: Command line of the week: PowerTop End-user Tip of the Week: The OpenDisc...more1h 12minPlay
July 04, 2011EDL #7 - A Tip Of the Hat to FedoraSynopsis: This week we take a look at the most recent release of Fedora- the development branch of the vernerable Red Hat Linux. (Hint: We don't like it very much) Links: FedoraProject.org ZDNet Review of Feroda 15 Tips: Command line of the week: NMap End-user Tip of the Week: VMWare and VirtualBox free virtual appliances...more1h 5minPlay
June 24, 2011EDL #6 - Media Management in LinuxSynopsis: This week the guys take a look some of the best ways to manage your music and movies in a Linux environment Links: Boxee.tv RhythmBox Banshee Handbrake Miro Tips: Command line of the week: chmod and chown End-user Tip of the Week: OpenCourseWare...more55minPlay
June 19, 2011EDL #5 - Barking up the Right TreeSynopsis: This week the guys take a look at PuppyLinux- one of the smallest and lightest Linux distributions and discuss who might find it useful and why. Links: PuppyLinux.org Tips: Command line of the week: rsync End-user Tip of the Week: An intro to Linux commands Noob Discovery of the Week: Write-once multisession CD/DVD- Puppy Linux automatically detects changes in the file system and saves them incrementally on the disc....more1hPlay
June 12, 2011EDL #4 - An Introduction to OpenSUSESynopsis: Everyday Linux is back after a hiatus with new hosts and a new attitude! This week we have a look at one of the oldest Linux distributions available- OpenSUSE. Links: opensuse.org Tips: Unetbootin - Install various Linux distributions to USB drives TTCS FSWIN CD - a collection of over 100 Free and Open Source Software put out by the Trinidad & Tobago Computer Society Ubuntu Q&A on Launchpad...more1h 8minPlay
FAQs about GeekRant:How many episodes does GeekRant have?The podcast currently has 363 episodes available.