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- Going Linux #320 · Listener Feedback
In this episode we have contributons from listeners on backup software for Linux, and questions on browsing networks, running Wine, setting up extra mouse buttons, buggy wifi, optimal partition sizes, and more.
Episode 320 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #320 · Listener Feedback00:15 Introduction02:36 New computers?05:23 Mario: Comment on Episode 31908:30 Nicholai: Browsing a home network10:56 Paul: Computrace?15:24 Mike: Remote to Linux from a Surface17:40 Bob: Using Wine21:43 Bob: Logitec M570 mouse buttons24:50 Rainy: Experience with Firefox Ubuntu Gnome28:10 Daniel: Installing on a USB drive31:05 Chard: Buggy Ubuntu wifi34:05 Paul: Optimal home partition size40:42 Jim: Lucky Backup41:14 Bill's app pickLibreOffice43:36 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe44:52 End45 min - Going Linux #319 · Backups with Grsync
Following our recommendations for strategies and methods of backing up your computer, we discuss an old tool, rsync, and it's graphical front-end, grsync. Almost all the options of rsync in a graphical form without the disadvantages of rsync. With the approaching release of the next iteration of Ubuntu and its derivatives, many of us will be looking to upgrade. Before making any major change to your system, a backup is an essential precaution.
Episode 319 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #319 · Backups with Grsync00:15 Introduction00:45 Bill moves to New Mexico03:40 Grsync04:06 Backup before you upgrade04:58 Backup hardware07:44 Backup software08:40 A graphical front-end for rsync09:28 Grsync is cross-platform11:35 Almost all the options of rsync in a graphical form...11:53 ... without the disadvantages of rsync13:53 University of Aukland NZ16:08 Piero Orsoni's list of features of grsync19:00 Why use an old program like grsync rather than the more modern options?21:30 Grsync outputs the rsync commands25:09 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe26:09 End27 min - Going Linux #318 · Listener Feedback
As always, we receive feedback on previous episodes, but this time we also receive feedback on our feedback on feedback. We have a word of caution for Windows users burning Linux ISO files with ImgBurn, questions on Linux drivers and the differences between distros, suggestions on getting Ubuntu MATE installed and a Gone Linux story. There is much more feedback in the episode than we can list here, so you will just have to listen. We know you will anyway!
Episode 318 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #318 · Listener Feedback00:15 Introduction01:09 David: Feedback on feedback on feedback02:30 Troy: A word of caution on ImgBurn04:28 Benjamin: A familiar suggestion05:08 Charles: Why are there no standard drivers for Linux, like on Windows?16:32 Paul: Mint 18 or 17.3?18:48 Mario: Congrats on 10 years!20:56 Armin: Discovered Linux through BSD22:29 Michael: What are the real differences between distros?25:52 Amar: Congrats on 10 years26:15 Michael: Does Mint MATE come with Orca by default?27:41 David: MATE 16.04 does not recognize screen resolution in Virutal Box28:56 Michael: Needs some help30:35 Matt: Provides a review on video31:22 Anders: Suggests Lubuntu33:11 Carl: What kind of voodoo witchcraft is this?36:12 Jacabo: About the last episode38:15 Joshua: Gone Linux!41:36 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe42:34 End43 min - Going Linux #317 · Linux Distros Reviewed
At our listeners' requests, we provide a review of some non-Debian Linux distributions.
Episode 317 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #317 · Linux Distros Reviewed00:15 Introduction00:59 Rain in the desert02:03 A review of non-Debian Linux distributions03:01 RPM vs. DEB07:12 Sabayon17:51 Scientific Linux25:20 openSuSE35:53 Fedora43:01 PCLinuxOS50:10 ArchBang53:52 So... did Bill switch to an RPM distribution?60:29 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe61:29 End1 hr 2 min - Going Linux #316 · Listener Feedback
Bill's frustration with SecureBoot on an Asus netbook nudges him toward a computer with Linux pre-installed. Michael needs help burning a Sonar LiveDVD on Windows. David provides a 3-part email. Tony is burning DVDs. Chandra would like to see more content on RPM distros.
Episode 316 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #316 · Listener Feedback00:15 Introduction01:08 Will Secure Boot drive Bill to System76?02:34 Cloud-based software enables Linux04:41 How the cloud helps eliminate license fees for operating systems as well as applications08:12 How cloud software improves data security10:29 Michael: Burning a Live DVD in Windows 1016:24 David: Installing and mounting additional drives30:50 Tony: Burn YouTube videos to DVD32:49 Chandra: More on Fedora, SuSE, and RPM-based distros38:26 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe39:21 End40 min - Going Linux #315 · 10th Anniversary Episode
We celebrate 10 years of the Going Linux podcast, and review some significant happenings for Linux in 2016.
Episode 315 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #315 · 10th Anniversary Episode00:15 Introduction00:42 10 years in review01:39 6 years of Computer America02:57 The year of change for Bill04:02 Ubuntu includes support for ZFS04:59 Open source licensing08:15 Creative Commons licensing11:44 Linux kernel license13:52 10 years of co-hosts20:18 Another pay increase for Bill!20:51 10 years of Larry22:55 Notable accomplishments25:14 2016 Review25:53 Fedora is first to ship with Wayland29:42 Firefox OS31:56 Mythbuntu shuts down34:00 Microsoft loves Linux42:04 KDE turns 2042:45 Linux turns 2546:47 Bill's favorite Linux48:30 Larry's favorite Linux53:38 2016: A good year for Linux55:19 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe56:52 End57 min - Going Linux #314 · Listener Feedback
In our first episode of 2017 we read emails from listeners and answer their questions.
Episode 314 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #314 · Listener Feedback00:15 Introduction01:12 Llewellyn: Screen sharing across platforms04:47 Dion: Backups06:39 David: Recommendations for multi-boot09:49 Gone Linux: Nathan11:27 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe12:35 End13 min - Going Linux #313 · Getting Support for Linux Computers
You can get help for your Linux computer in many ways. In this episode we provide some details about each kind of support. Many of the answers to your questions are available on your distribution's website. Often, the fastest and easiest way to get answers to your questions about how to use Linux and its applications is to ask in the distribution's community forum.
Episode 313 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #313 · Getting Support for Linux Computers00:15 Introduction01:12 How to get help when you are using Linux01:47 Use the F1 key for onboard help03:14 Official websites03:21 Community help05:10 RTFM05:53 Search in the discussion forums06:40 Examples of communities you can browse for answers08:23 You may find your answer in another distribution's forum11:25 Using search engines like Google11:42 Enterprise level support12:59 Contract support for Linux14:17 Support from your Linux computer manufacturer15:11 Getting support for Open Source and Linux applications16:10 Listen to podcasts for support17:22 Onboard help for Linux applications22:59 Application-specific support23:32 Help at the command line25:40 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe26:41 End27 min - Going Linux #312 · Listener Feedback
In this episode, Bill and Larry discuss feedback about backups, partitioning, cron jobs, Scrivener, the Windows MBR, and more.
Episode 312 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #312 · Listener Feedback00:15 Introduction02:14 Lyle: Test your backups!05:39 Andrew: Partitioning and email07:45 Jim: Launch Audacity in recording mode10:09 Allan: Scrivener13:58 Nathan: Converting others to Linux18:31 Ambrose: MBR Filter26:30 Application pick: Firefox30:09 Application pick: Yelp32:30 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe33:52 End34 min - Going Linux #311 · Controlling a Remote Desktop
Remote desktop technology for Linux has progressed since we first discussed it in 2010. Our recommendations have changed as a result. Now we recommend X2Go, which is more secure and more flexible. In this episode Larry describes how to install and use X2Go.
Episode 311 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #311 · Controlling a Remote Desktop00:15 Introduction01:13 Connecting to, and controlling a remote computer using X2Go02:32 Installing X2Go03:03 Installing the X2Go Server04:59 Installing the X2Go Client06:35 Setting up an X2Go session10:10 Using X2Go12:18 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe13:18 End14 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…
your computer. Perhaps you've been using a member of the Unix/Linux family - Linux, Android, ChromeOS, BSD or even OSX - for quite a while. If so, you are likely looking for new ways to optimize your technology for the way you work. Going Linux is for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done. Are you new to Linux, upgrading from Windows to Linux, or just thinking about moving to Linux? This audio podcast provides you with practical, day-to-day advice on how to use Linux and its applications. Our goal is to help make the Linux experience easy for you.