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:

April 24, 2012 Going Linux #170 Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #170 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
02:17 Bob: PCLinux OS
04:18 Dogphlap: Puppy
05:58 Grizzly: Gnome or gnome?
08:44 Matt: Hanna Montana is back!
09:41 Joe: ASUS problem
12:18 Keesat: Topic suggestion
13:06Jonathan: Gone Linux
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April 10, 2012 Going Linux #169 Computer America #48
00:00 Going Linux #169 Computer America #48
00:15 Introduction
05:43 Tim: Why Linux?
14:06 Choosing the right Linux for you
15:31 Linux Chooser
21:32 zegenie studios
28:52 Getting support after you choose
32:39 Niko: Comments onHanna Montana Linux
42:06 Annie S: Compaq troubles
48:06 Gomez: Suggestion for Charlie's clock, Linux from Scratch
56:21 Niko Freezing problems in F
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1h 7min
March 20, 2012 Going Linux #168 32-bit vs. 64-bit
00:00 Going Linux #168 32-bit or 64-bit
00:15 Introduction
00:51 NVidia joins Linux Foundation
04:26 Disclaimer
06:16 Definitions
08:57 64-bit - What's in a name?
11:09 Can you run 32-bit apps on a 64-bit machine?
11:45 More RAM
18:02 How do I know if I have a 64-bit machine?
21:13 Larger file sized
22:44 Disadvantages of 64-bit
27:34 Our recommendation
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March 05, 2012 Going Linux #167 Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #167 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:44 The minion
02:24 Bill has hopped to PCLinuxOS
04:31 Making a persistent thumb drive
08:18 Nautilus is slowing down
10:07 Nathan: Linux experiences and ideas
14:44 Karim: Keeping Windows and Linux on the same time zone
16:49 chattr: Provides a correction
20:54 jimzat: Switching Users on "W"
21:55 Mattew: Installing Apps
23:23 Chris: More on multiple users
27:06 Sean: Multiple x-sessions
30:44 Jim: An email within an email
36:33 Jes: He's a "he"
39:19 Aidan: Asks a few questions
45:19 Walter: Correction on Hulu
46:15 Aldo: Talks technical
48:55 Anonymous: Gone Linux
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59min
February 22, 2012 Going Linux #166 Computer America #47
00:00 Going Linux #166 Computer America #47
00:15 Introduction
00:47 Hello and welcome
01:59 Topic: Listening to Podcasts: gPodder
07:41 Definition: What is a Podcast?
09:12 Charles: Installing Linux Mint on a specific partition
16:33 Windows doesn't keep the correct time, but Linux does
21:24 Podcatchers
27:43 Botsync: Wireless sync gPodder to Android
31:54 Richard: Calls Larry out on a comment
37:09 Why not just dual boot?
40:34 Handling hardware under WINE
44:28 Brian: What is Gnome Shell?
50:54 Gregory: Unity Dock fix
54:14 Macbuntu
55:39 Dick: Authenticating on publick computers
59:06 Daniel: Audible client?
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65:12 End
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1h 6min
February 19, 2012 Going Linux #165 Switching Linux Desktops
00:00 Going Linux #165 Switching Linux Desktops
00:15 Introduction
00:49 USB hardware issues
02:44 Skype causes recording issues
04:28 Bill switches to Mint Debian
05:12 XFS tested
06:46 Unity tip: never hide setting
09:14 Will HUD help Ubunut regain popularity on Distrowatch?
19:27 Definitions: X Windowing system, window manager, desktop environment, desktop shell
12:01 Examples
16:07 Switching to KDE
19:24 Switching to XFCE
21:36 Is it Gnome, Gnome or Gnome?
22:05 Switching to Gnome 3 Shell
24:12 Switching to Gnome 2
25:30 Switching to LXDE
30:00 Switching to Cinnamon
41:10 Switching to MATE
43:17 Hardware pick: KDE Tablet
45:33 Software pick: Google search
46:16 Software Pick: Minitube (again)
47:58 Software Pick: Latex and Tux Type
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52min
February 05, 2012 Going Linux #164 Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #164 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:46 Welcome back Tom
02:29 Rant: Google Chrome
05:15 Bill switches to OpenSuse 12.1
07:34 Bert: Comment in the Forum
11:18 TwistedLucidity: Forum post on episode 163
18:47 David: LMDE continued support?
26:11 Bob: Space... the Linux frontier
28:01 Robert: Did my performance improve?
31:06 Sam: A perspective on desktop environments
36:56 Martin: Needs to find old episodes
39:50 Tom's Zenity script
42:02 Eric: Provides a solution to the zoom issue
44:59 Tom: A "Gone Linux" story
47:37 Pick: botsync, ssh and gpodder
48:45 Knightwise
52:01 Pick: Zymeaway
52:31 Pick: Hulu and Remind (TkRemind)
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57:12 End
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58min
January 20, 2012 Going Linux #162 What's Different? Mint 12
00:00 Going Linux #162 What's Different? Mint 12
00:15 Introduction
00:43 Black mold in "Studio C"
01:55 AirPrint for Linux
05:45 Autoplus for Fedora
06:58 More on PinguyOS
07:34 Nook ebook reader as media player
08:31 Gnome overview
09:41 Gnome 3 vs Unity
13:20 Similarities: Gnome 2 and Mint 12 with Gnome 3
17:31 Window Managers and Extensions
18:47 Gnome 3 Extensions
22:24 Mint Community vs. Ubuntu Community
26:33 Gnome Shell and Gnome 3: What's the difference?
28:50 Innovation and resistance to change
30:49 Key differences: Gnome 3 vs. Gnome 2
31:33 Additional Gnome 3 extensions
34:39 The Flippery
37:53 Cinnamon
43:48 How do I find settings in Mint 12?
45:41 Where are the categories?
47:48 What's going on with my virtual desktops?
49:26 Desktop zoom and accessibility
52:48 Screen sharing with Skype
54:37 Panel Applets
54:49 Drag windows between virtual desktops
55:54 Default desktop themes
56:13 Synergy issue
61:15 Software pick: Google Docs
62:16 Amazon and Ubuntu music stores
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1h 6min
January 20, 2012 Going Linux #163 Computer America #46
00:00 Going Linux #163 Computer America #46
00:15 Introduction
00:46 Hello and welcome
01:59 Ben's brother Aaron installs Linux Mint
05:47 Microsoft Skype crashes under Linux
08:18 Faulty SSD causes 12 hour install
11:55 Installs from USB stick
12:18 Why would Mint 11 work when Mint 12 did not
13:24 Success!
14:54 Has Ben installed it yet?
15:37 How long does it take to get used to using Linux?
16:45 Common reasons for converting to Linux
17:23 Linux designed for new users
19:36 With Windows, you're a criminal
21:09 Playing Windows games on Linux
24:38 My son goes to Harvard AND uses Linux!
26:30 Linux in academia
27:28 I don't think he'll be using Windows again.
28:27 You don't need a copy of Windows to use WINE
29:16 Charlie: Upgrading Linux Mint
32:06 SOPA and SMNL
36:25 Charlie is back
38:28 Upgrading from CD or DVD
41:14 Richard: Linux commands on the Windows cmd
43:59 Chris: Playing with Linux/Itunes
49:32 R3AV3R: App to convert .avi to DVD format
52:40 Richard: OggCamp, Unix-based Operating systems, and programming
64:06 End
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1h 5min
January 03, 2012 Going Linux #161 Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #161 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
04:24 Karim: VOIP on Linux
12:26 George: EFI and Linux
21:13 PinguyOS installs on Mac easily
22:00 AJ: Can't control fan under Lubuntu
27:09 Steve: Making switching languages easy
32:31 Rich: Feedback on Linux desktops
38:36 RadioTray
39:50 Tiny Core Linux and Conky
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47min

FAQs about Going Linux:

How many episodes does Going Linux have?

The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.