00:00 Going Linux #388 · Linux Spotlight Interview

01:55 Linux Spotlight episode 39

03:11 Who is Larry Bushey?

04:00 What do you do for a day job?

04:47 Do you have any other hobbies outside of Linux?

07:13 Are your family and your friends receptive to Linux?

09:24 When was the first time you used a computer and what was it?

11:02 Have you always been into technology?

17:46 Where and when was the first time you heard the word Linux?

19:04 What is it that intrigued you about Linux?

19:59 What was the first distro you tried?

22:29 What are the good and bad things you see about Linux at first?

24:09 Did you stay with Linux right away or did you switch back to Windows?

32:38 What about distro hopping?

35:39 What made you start writing tutorials and books?

41:40 Different people learn in different ways.

44:51 What made you go from being a Linux user to wanting to start podcasting about it?

48:11 How did you go about choosing the brand Going Linux?

49:54 What drives your passion to keep producing the show bi-weekly?

51:28 Do you believe listener feedback is part of the reason for the success of the show?

52:48 It's amazing the number of ways your listeners have to contact you.

53:56 Do you have any favorite moments or favorite episodes in Going Linux?

47:09 How did you get started with the Computer America Radio show?

59:32 What are some of the obstacles you encountered and what advice would you give for becoming a podcaster?

65:49 What are the future goals Going Linux?

66:51 What software do you rely on most?

68:57 What software that's not on Linux would you like to see made available?

70:47 Are you pragmatic or a purist about Linux?

72:35 Tell us about your talks at Linux conferences.

77:21 What drives your passion or love for Linux?

79:48 Has you experience with the Linux community been good or bad?

81:11 Do you do much coding or scripting?

84:25 What would you say to those people who are searching to find some way to contribute to Linux and the community?

89:19 Do you believe Linux is bad at marketing?

94:38 Is 'the year of the Linux desktop' just a meme?

97:22 If you could change one thing about Linux, what would it be?

97:27 Why is it you still choose to run Linux now?

97:27 Do the reasons you chose Linux still apply today?

98:57 Is there anything else you would like to share?

102:39 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe

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