Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill Smith

Once you become aware that there is a dependable, secure, capable, and modern computer system that rivals all others in popularity and actual use, you will want to try the Linux operating system on yo... more

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The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.

Going Linux episodes:

March 05, 2015 Going Linux #270 · Listener Feedback and Fossdem
00:00 Going Linux #270 · Listener Feedback and Fossdem
00:15 Introduction
00:54 Going Linux meetup at SCaLE
02:15 Leonard Nimoy
03:42 Dave: Migrating to Linux
05:56 Ambrose: Disabling multimedia keys
10:57 Kirill: Remote Desktop
12:58 Mathijn: Installing Linux on SD cards
17:40 Andres: Tip to shut down
18:47 Rob: Truecrypt is still available
20:11 Tony: Backup issues
22:00 Greg: Fixed IP addresses
23:33 David: Lubuntu on an SD card
25:59 Bob: Gone Linux
29:54 Knightwise: LibreOffice Interview at Fossdem
42:05 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
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February 20, 2015 Going Linux #269 · What to do when things go wrong on Linux-Advanced
00:00 Going Linux #269 · What to do when things go wrong on Linux-Advanced
00:15 Introduction
07:28 Reinstall GRUB
10:24 TestDisk
19:45 Using bootable BootRepair media
22:32 Using BootRepair from a bootable Linux distro
27:42 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
28:42 End
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29min
February 05, 2015 Going Linux #268 · Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #268 · Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
00:58 Bill: Broken bones
03:32 Our Google+ community rocks!
04:08 Errata
10:15 Glen: A correction Ctrl+Alt+SysReq
12:11 Rick: System lockups
15:43 Tom: Amazon Glacier
20:14 Michael: Orca Firefox issue
23:26 Martin: Insynchq
24:17 Mark: Installing Maker
27:27 David: Installing Lubuntu on an SD Card
31:15 Dave: Migrating a small business to Linux
36:38 JALU: Netrunner clarifications
38:41 Tony: Saving Youtube videos
39:41 Ken: Dual monitor issues
44:18 Michael: Sonar problem solved
45:44 Linux in the wild
46:25 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
47:42 End
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48min
January 20, 2015 Going Linux #267 · What to do when things go wrong on Linux-Introduction
00:00 Going Linux #267 · What to do when things go wrong on Linux-Introduction
00:17 Introduction
00:48 Just Larry
02:38 Examples from Linux Mint
03:33 How to restart Cinnamon
05:35 How to restart X
10:14 How to restart a responsive computer from the command line
12:38 How to shut down a responsive computer from the command line
13:46 How to restart an unresponsive computer
18:05 How to force shut down an unresponsive computer
20:26 How to recover accidentally deleted files
25:52 Using PhotoRec step-by-step
35:11 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
36:30 End
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37min
January 05, 2015 Going Linux #266 · Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #266 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:54 Happy New Year
05:18 Bill and the Grinch
06:29 Jared: Setting up a Linux printer
11:37 Michael: Which version of Mint?
17:25 Greg: TrueCrypt alternatives
24:14 Jesse: A VPN for Netrunner
28:37 Charles: Linux pre-installed
32:10 Ken: Making voice recordings
36:06 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
37:42 End
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38min
December 20, 2014 Going Linux #265 · 2014 Year End Review
00:00 Going Linux #265 · 2014 Year End Review
00:15 Introduction
05:49 Open Suse mini review
17:19 Google Drive options
27:03 2014 distro news
27:22 Linux Mint
35:14 Microsoft loves Linux
35:42 Top 5 on Distrowatch
36:35 Mageia
37:54 Devuan
41:32 RedHat gets buddy-buddy with CentOS
45:26 Netflix on Linux
48:19 Shout out to other podcasts
53:20 Sonar GNU/Linux
56:28 Farewell Computer America
60:33 The future of Going Linux
61:59 Was 2014 the year of the Linux desktop?
65:27 Predictions for 2015
69:04 Application pick
71:39 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
72:46 End
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1h 13min
December 19, 2014 Going Linux #264 · Computer America #80
00:00 Going Linux #264 · Computer America #80
00:15 Introduction
01:12 Craig, Ben and Larry are joined by Marcel Gagne
02:32 Introducing: Marcel Gagne
05:11 Topic: Applications for Linux That I Use Every Day - And They’re Not Just For Linux!
06:17 Chrome browser
15:09 LastPass
18:29 Gmail
26:53 Cloud File Sync Services
29:21 Google Calendar
29:54 Audacity
31:47 LibreOffice
34:31 Charles Tendell calls in
37:51 Maker
39:00 BlueGriffon
40:04 Gimp
42:55 Inkscape
44:11 Filezilla
44:53 HP ePrint
48:17 Synergy
50:10 Marcel's Christmas message
57:51 VNC
58:37 Skype
59:00 Google Hangouts
59:13 Lightworks
59:43 VLC
60:03 ... and the rest
63:04 Living n the cloud
65:42 Michael: Backups question
68:33 Jonathan: About Charles
70:30 Michael: Getting Orca to read webpages better
74:06 Jim: Leaving computers on all the time
82:04 Sleep mode vs. Hibernation
86:19 David: Leaving computers on all the time? Really?
87:58 John: Point Linux
89:41 Just another Linux distribution
92:03 Jim: Alternative search engine
95:56 Does Larry need a Kickstarter campaign?
97:06 Brandon: Thanks us for Sonar
01:38 Pass the spaghetti
98:55 What? Me, prepare?
100:07 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
102:36 End
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December 05, 2014 Going Linux #263 · Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #263 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
03:12 Richard: An old dead topic
04:18 Chard: Disk cleaning
08:32 Jim: An update and some questions
20:38 Brandon: Up and running with Sonar
23:33 Steve: Gone Linux
26:38 Conky Manager
30:21 In-place upgrades
34:42 MATE Desktop
37:05 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
38:13 End
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39min
November 22, 2014 Going Linux #262 · Computer America #79
00:00 Going Linux #262 · Computer America #79
00:15 Introduction
03:56 Announcement
06:33 Topic: The computer operating system doesn't matter anymore... so you should use Linux!
52:45 Frank: Feedback in five parts
61:51 Learning Python
64:21 Software recommendations
68:43 About the show
72:53 Thanks
75:02 Jack: Good work on 261, Bill
76:53 Charles: Does the Galago Pro stand up to everyday use
89:12 Ken: Linux pre-installed
92:40 Michael: Setting up Ubuntu and Orca
94:56 Jack: ssh and Internet connections
100:55 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
102:11 End
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1h 43min
November 20, 2014 Going Linux #261 · Getting to Know KDE
00:00 Going Linux #261 · Getting to Know KDE
00:15 Introduction
00:43 Bill does the episode production
03:55 Bill breaks the studio
04:36 What would you like to hear next?
06:23 Getting to know KDE
07:20 Background
07:38 KDE on Kubuntu 14.10
08:41 KDE on OpenSuSE 13.2
10:36 KDE on Fedora 20
12:12 KDE on PCLinuxOS
13:36 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
14:57 End
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FAQs about Going Linux:

How many episodes does Going Linux have?

The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.