Going Linux

Going Linux

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Going Linux episodes

  • Going Linux #340 · Security on Linux

    We discuss security on Linux and provide basic Linux security guidelines. We discuss in more detail, backups, automated software updates and upgrades, and the uncomplicated firewall.


    Episode 340 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #340 · Security on Linux
    00:15 Introduction
    00:45 Just you and me
    02:04 Overview
    03:55 Basic Linux security guidelines
    05:39 Backups
    07:45 What and where to back-up
    11:20 Automating disaster recovery
    12:26 Software Updater
    15:44 Firewalls
    17:01 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    18:49 End

    19 min
  • Going Linux #339 · Listener Feedback

    In this episode, we have a lot of interest in Internet filtering and wiping hard drives for privacy. Also, we answer questions about the Linux screen reader, Orca, make recommendations on hardware, and discuss a multiple screen issue.


    Episode 339 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #339 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:56 Welcome to the podcast, Bear!
    02:14 Daniel: Is Orca included with Linux Mint
    06:34 Daniel: New or used limited-budget computer for Linux?
    10:43 Alan: Ubuntu 16.04 issue with multiple screens
    14:53 Kevin: Command-line access to network-attached storage
    19:08 George: Answers for listener questions
    25:57 Tony: Privacy on the Internet
    26:39 Nathan: Contacting Ikey
    28:00 Jim: Ubuntu MATE desktop options and a rant
    33:01 Jim: Filtering out adult sites
    41:35 Eldon: Fdupes to get rid of duplicate files
    42:46 Craig: Hardware for Internet filtering
    45:17 Paul: Wiping a hard drive
    46:28 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    48:07 End

    49 min
  • Going Linux #338 · Personalizing Your Linux Desktop

    Although you can do some basic tweaking out of the box with other operating systems, Linux is infinitely more configurable than macOS or Windows. Sure you can get add-on software to personalize your Windows desktop quite a bit, but most Linux distributions provide the customization tools built right in, with additional utilities just a few clicks away in the software repositories. This episode gives you some ideas as to what can be done with Linux, an operating system that is designed to be customizable.


    Episode 338 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #338 · Personalizing Your Linux Desktop
    00:15 Introduction
    00:54 Show notes include screenshots and details
    01:20 Personalizing the Desktop on Linux
    02:50 Ubuntu MATE offers pre-configured panel layouts
    04:27 Traditional layout
    05:17 Contemparary layout
    06:41 Redmond layout
    07:34 Cupertino layout
    08:32 Pantheon layout
    09:07 Mutiny layout
    09:48 Netbook layout
    10:19 Keep personalizing
    11:01 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    12:02 End

    13 min
  • Going Linux #337 · Listener Feedback

    At the request of our listeners, we provide a few recommendations on various subjects ranging from distributions for a low-powered computer to software to wipe a hard drive.


    Episode 337 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #337 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    01:41 Mike: Comparing files
    06:08 Paul: Why the ThinkPad Wifi was not working
    08:17 Paul: Wiping a hard drive
    10:31 Craig: Recommendation for cheap computer for content filtering
    15:49 Ken: Recommendation for Ubuntu MATE vs. Mint
    19:10 Chris: Recommendation for configuration management
    22:30 Jeff: Back channel connections to Solus
    24:41 Justin: Recommendation on a light-weight distribution
    38:56 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    40:48 End

    41 min
  • Going Linux #336 · 2017 Year End Review

    In the Going Linux holiday tradition, Bill and Larry review some of the significant happenings during the past year.


    Episode 336 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #336 · 2017 Year End Review
    00:15 Introduction
    02:01 Highlights of 2017
    02:57 Ubuntu MATE: Two books and a guide within the distribution.
    10:19 Goodbye net neutrality
    19:32 The Minion Network begins
    22:58 Linux takes over the world!
    24:33 Goodbye Linux Journal
    28:14 Goodbye AIM
    30:01 City of Munich goes back to Windows
    35:13 Containers
    36:25 Linux malware
    39:00 Distrowatch top 10
    47:48 Ubuntu leaves Unity for Gnome
    51:27 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    52:29 End

    53 min
  • Going Linux #335 · Listener Feedback

    The minion network grows! After our break for US Thanksgiving, we get more feedback on popular topics like progress when using the dd command, disk cloning, snap packages, and backups. In addition we get a suggestion on using info, and an alternative link to grsync instructions.


    Episode 335 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #335 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:59 Holiday break
    01:24 How to join the Minion Network
    04:53 Andrei: One installation file alternative
    07:51 Greg: Zoneminder
    11:33 Greg: Getting help with Linux
    13:04 Rai: Snaps and the like
    15:29 Craig: DD progress
    16:54 Heath: More on DD progress... and minions
    18:27 Göran: Even more DD progress
    19:19 Ken: Another volunteer minion
    20:57 Jeff: Disk cloning
    26:53 Ali: A question about Snaps
    29:55 Greg: Another minion!
    31:10 Mike: Grsync documentation link
    31:56 Michael: An alternative link
    32:43 Adrian: A minion-written article!
    35:12 Paul: Read-only issue
    38:26 Simohamed: A topic suggestion
    40:18 Scott: Diagonal menus
    46:34 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    47:45 End

    48 min
  • Going Linux #334 · Listener Feedback

    This month's feedback includes a lot of commentary on why 64-bit Linux download files are sometimes labeled 'AMD64,' and Whole disk cloning. These appear to be very popular topics. We hear from another hardware hoarder... er... uh... collector. Adrian suggests a 'Minion Network.' There's more. You'll have to listen to get it all!


    Episode 334 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #334 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:55 Bill is connected again!
    03:48 Logan: Why a 64-bit Linux download is sometimes labeled AMD64
    04:10 Ken: Explains AMD64 as well
    05:47 Daniel: Explained Intel vs. AMD even more
    08:09 Heath: Explains from an instruction set perspective
    10:53 Rick: Grsync link is broken
    12:04 Barbara: Cloning a drive with dd
    15:36 Adrian: Cloning and the 'minion network'
    26:14 Adrian: Another hardware hoarder
    30:11 Dave: Confused
    36:22 Jan: Thanks for the time stamps
    36:52 Brune: Using Discord
    39:07 John: How about a Patreon page?
    41:01 Dennis: Comments on cloning
    48:46 Colin: Whole disk cloning
    50:02 Andrew: USB write speed
    55:18 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    57:28 End

    58 min
  • Going Linux #333 · One Installation File - Many Linux Distributions

    At a listener's suggestion, we describe three new solutions that try to answer the age-old question, 'Why can Linux distributions not agree on how to install and application?' We describe Snap, AppImage and FlatPak.


    Episode 333 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #333 · One Installation File - Many Linux Distributions
    00:15 Introduction
    00:47 New Book: Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications
    01:42 Why can Linux distributions not agree on how to install and application?
    03:59 Snaps: Intro
    05:31 FlatPaks: Intro
    06:14 AppImages: Intro
    07:02 Snap
    08:58 AppImage
    11:06 FlatPak
    11:55 More details and how to create packages
    12:07 Which should I use?
    13:57 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    14:54 End

    15 min
  • Going Linux #332 · Listener Feedback

    An excerpt on accessibility on boot from our new book, 'Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications.' Feedback on whole disk cloning, passwords, encryption, BleachBit on Linux, restarting after a freeze, and drivers. We also have a 'gone Linux' story from Craig.


    Episode 332 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #332 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:55 Fun with phones
    03:00 Scott: GPartEd for whole disk cloning
    05:06 Michael: Which distribution is best for using the Orca screen reader?
    19:33 Greg: Linux beta of Password Safe
    20:46 Mike: Should I encrypt my backups
    27:14 Tom: Recommendations for slide show creation and DVD burning
    34:12 John: Bleachbit and autoremove for Linux maintenance
    35:58 Paul: Skype alternative and restaring the computer
    39:45 Craig: High performance graphics on Linux
    45:22 Gone Linux: Craig a 'curiosity' since 1990's has now switched to Linux
    49:55 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    51:21 End

    52 min
  • Going Linux #331 · Whole Disk Cloning on Linux

    We discuss backup and disaster recovery options that involve cloning your computer's entire hard drive. We discuss five Linux-based options for cloning hard drives. We make our recommendations of which to use, but we don't quite agree.


    Episode 331 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #331 · Whole Disk Cloning on Linux
    00:15 Introduction
    00:51 Podcast 'guests'
    03:07 Backup Strategies
    04:34 Cloning a hard drive on Linux
    06:01 G4L
    09:06 dd: Native Linux cloning tool
    16:10 Partimage
    20:09 Partclone
    23:31 Clonezilla
    27:20 Our recommendations
    28:42 Bye bye Skype
    29:30 Hello Discord
    34:35 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    35:31 End

    36 min

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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…