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:

February 20, 2011 Going Linux #130 Synergy 1.4.2 for Linux
00:00 Going Linux #130 - Synergy 1.4.2 for Linux
00:17 Introduction
00:35 Interview with Nick Bolton
30:40 End
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31min
February 17, 2011 Going Linux #129 Computer America #35
00:00 Going Linux #129 Listener Feedback
00:52 Introduction
01:34 Cross-platform software
36:26 Joe and Larry: How do I remove GRUB menu entries
43:30 Al: How do I find repositories?
52:06 Sean: Stalman, FSF and Linux marketing
61:35 Lester: Great show!
65:33 SCALE 9X Promo: Listen for a 40% discount on your registration!
66:48 End
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1h 7min
February 05, 2011 Going Linux #128 Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #128 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
02:58 Tom tries a bootable USB drive
06:07 Bob: Android player is Linux, right?
07:38 Ger: Gone Linux, the hard way! Ubuntu with a table pre-installed? Episode on PGP?
13:49 Charles: Out of range error suggestion for Tony: resolution settings
20:00 Bradley: Resolution error may be due to off-brand monitor
21:14 Paul: Lack of Netflix streaming service under Linux
22:26 Nosilla Cast mentions Boxee which may have Netflix
27:45 David: WUSB54G problems solved in Ubuntu 11.04 pre-beta
32:00 Tom is no longer afraid of Enlightenment
32:50 Todd: gPodder working with iPod
33:42 Harley: Ubuntu/Slackware family
35:15 Keld: Video problem: Editing xorg.conf is still possible on Mint 10
38:22 Jerrod: MSI Wind BIOS update... is it safe to do?
42:23 Charles: Shutdown icon is missing!
46:26 Gene: Agrees with Larry's rant about RMS
50:46 Steve: I want the pragmatic Larry back! Linux advertising. Disagrees with Larry's opinion of Oracle.
54:37 Software Picks: pySDM - Python Storage Device Manager, motion - motion detection for your webcam
59:13 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
61:10 SCALE 9X Promo: Listen for a 40% discount on your registration!
62:25 Indiana Linux Fest http://indianalinux.org
63:27 End
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1h 4min
January 20, 2011 Going Linux #127 - KWTV Live-The Interview
00:00 Going Linux #127 - KWTV Live-The Inteview
00:16 Introduction
01:35 Knightwise and KWTV LIVE, hour 1, interview 1
39:46 End
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40min
January 19, 2011 Going Linux #126 - Computer America #34
00:00 Going Linux #126 - Computer America #34
00:16 Introduction
05:05 Resources for learning about Linux
06:00 Where it the manual?
07:06 Ubuntu Manual PDF documentation for the beginner
09:24 An open source manual
11:15 Ubuntu Manual PDF for more advanced users
13:45 International translations are standard practice for Linux documentation
16:27 Linux Mint Offical Users Guide
18:20 Is WUBI right for Carey's client wanting to try Linux?
23:21 Is there a better option?
25:00 The Going Linux guys can help with support
26:00 What is Quick Shot?
29:19 You don't have to have a degree (or even a manual) to learn how to use Linux
31:53 Additional resources to use to learn about Linux
35:15 Computer America back episodes
36:38 Amy: Sharing encryption key files on Dropbox
40:47 Chris: Synergy and a Gone Linux story
52:25 Jim: Thanks for Disk Utility
55:07 SpinRite: Good or bad?
60:19 Paul: Can't find Remote Desktop Viewer on Linux Mint
63:23 Larry will be talking at the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE)
67:22 End
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1h 8min
January 05, 2011 Going Linux #125 - Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #125 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
02:39 Larry helps Tom with alias
05:57 Steve: Could have tried E17
08:21 Jim: Tracking cookies and fake antivirus
13:39 Mark: Coupon printing explained
17:01 Martin: Updated distributions graphic
19:31 Luis: Why go to the trouble of installing Ubuntu extras? Use Linux Mint
21:47 Rob: ssh explanation
23:13 Tony: A problem with his golf game
24:48 Ppevel: Finds the podcast helpful
25:32 Michael: Moving the DropBox folder
35:42 Mike: Ubuntu stack exchange
36:45 Sam: Wireless suggestion for Mark
37:45 Mark: Filed a bug regarding the wireless
39:30 Chester: A list of media aggregators
40:23 Nancy: Trilinugual: Mac, Windows and Linux
45:24 Software Picks WinFF, Arista Transcoder
47:16 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
49:24 Computer America promo for Going Linux
51:20 End
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52min
December 25, 2010 Going Linux #124 - Gone Linux
00:00 Going Linux #124 - Gone Linux
00:16 Introduction
02:18 Curbuntu on Hacker Public Radio
17:11 End
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18min
December 23, 2010 Going Linux #123 - Computer America #33
00:00 Going Linux #123 - Computer America #33
00:16 Introduction
00:52 Hello and welcome
03:00 Even when you use Linux, you have to be careful on the Internet
08:05 Holiday Gift Givint: Donating to Open Source Projects
11:21 What's great about Open Source is...
12:47 The difference between "free" software and "Free" software
14:49 The difference between "Free" and "Open Source" software
18:55 To the average user, who is not a developer, why does this really matter?
19:54 Why does it matter to a developer?
20:43 Why the average user should use Open Source instead of closed source, proprietary software?
25:44 One more reason consumers should choose Open Source over commercial software
28:52 Isn't Linux just other people's work, repackaged?
31:11 Donate money, time, or help to an Open Source project
34:12 LinuxFreak: Will Linux every be a major player on the desktop for the general public?
37:10 Ordering a computer with Linux pre-installed
38:34 Rick: Runs Linux from USB flash drive.
42:31 John: Wants to control two computers from one keyboard and mouse
51:44 Carey records a pomotion for goinglinux!
58:00 Gene: Options for trying a different desktop environment without risk
62:40 Todd: Linux at 34,000 ft.
65:05 Thanks
66:42 End
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1h 7min
December 11, 2010 Going Linux #122 - Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #122 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:44 Tom has computer trouble
02:30 Target responds... sort of...
04:08 Northeast Linux Expo
06:56 Martin: Voice mail about Teamviewer
11:28 Steve: Voice mail about streaming host
13:02 Ron: iPod with gPodder
14:02 Lee: LinuxBasix and Mikogo
16:50 Brian: Will Unity be accessible?
20:20 Mike: Remote Assistance feedback
20:50 Pascal: Linux pre-installed from Hawkforce
25:55 Jeff: Backtrak Linux
27:13 Jon: Streaming advice
29:14 Tom returns
32:22 Bill: Converting openSuse to Ubuntu
39:25 Travis: HP-Compaq F-keys can be changed in BIOS
42:14 Charles: Racing Cow fears Unity will send her to the farm
47:24 Ray: Compiling and installing from tar.gz
51:51 Jameel: Software Center error and what's up with server edition?
56:49 Scott: Maverick update fixes issue
62:23 Bill: Move to Ubuntu went well
65:14 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
69:19 End
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1h 10min
November 21, 2010 Going Linux #121 - Switching to Linux-Through the Years
00:00 Going Linux #121 - Switching to Linux-Through the Years
00:15 Introduction
01:27 Tom's upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04
06:20 GNU/Linux Distributions Timeline
27:32 Installing Linux
35:32 Installing Applications
41:23 Using Applications
43:05 Hardware Compatibility
45:17 Cloud Compatibility
46:46 Larry's rant about Target locking you into using aroprietary OS to print their discount coupons
45:23 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
58:33 End
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59min

FAQs about Going Linux:

How many episodes does Going Linux have?

The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.