Going Linux

Going Linux

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  • Going Linux #310 · Listener Feedback

    Bill and Larry solve the world's Linux issues... well the ones provided via our listener feedback anyway! From printers to ThinkPads and from marketing Linux to backups and processors, we discuss it all, and more.


    Episode 310 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #310 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:52 Larry needs more coffee
    02:25 Snake: Partitioning a new hard drive
    05:33 Tony: Email issues
    09:24 JackDeth: Printers and Linux
    14:46 Steve: ThinkPads on Linux
    21:34 Marcio: New listener
    22:18 JackDeth: 12-button mouse
    23:58 Paul: Marketing Linux computers
    30:42 Troy: Backups for small businesses
    35:22 Ken: AMD processors and Linux
    40:14 Eduardo: Securing backups
    45:03 Madison: Gone Linux
    54:24 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    55:33 End

    56 min
  • Going Linux #309 · Today's Security Technology

    In today's world of Internet insecurity, it's more important than ever to maximize your safety and privacy, both on line and off. That's why we think that you should use a computer that runs Linux -- because it's safe. Well it's safer, at least, than the two other most popular operating systems, Microsoft's Windows and Apple's MacOS. In this episode we provide an overview as well as some specific recommendations.


    Episode 309 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #309 · Today's Security Technology
    00:15 Introduction
    01:38 Bill has AI overload
    03:44 The area of security changes so fast
    04:07 Why Linux is safer
    04:53 By default, Linux users do not run as administrators
    06:36 Get software from trusted sources
    07:04 Super User vs. Root
    09:16 Linux requires your password to install sofware
    10:14 Updates on Linux are never installed without your permission and always require your password
    11:23 Good passwords are important
    11:59 If you share your computer, setup a guest account
    12:43 How is Linux setup to be more secure?
    16:49 Passwords: A help or a hinderance for security?
    17:42 Browser security
    18:09 Tracking and cookies
    22:08 Data collection by your operating system
    23:15 How much information IS Windows 10 collecting about you?
    26:22 ... and what are they doing with it?
    28:27 Paranoia or just appropriately cautious?
    29:24 Should you know what's in an update and have the choice of whether to install it or not?
    31:49 Security patch release timing
    34:19 Data collection and virtual assistants
    39:30 Encrypting your data
    43:21 Our basic Linux security recommendations
    45:12 Use antivirus if you touch Windows files
    46:05 Enable your software firewall
    46:42 Stay updated
    47:11 Use strong passwords
    47:47 Make backups regularly
    47:50 Install only from trusted sources
    48:23 Use security-related browser plug-ins
    48:56 Use common sense - be aware
    52:53 Windows security recommendations
    54:20 Run this list of software preventatively
    56:05 Run this list of programs weekly
    56:39 Run these programs monthly
    60:37 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    62:03 End

    1 hr 3 min
  • Going Linux #308 · Listener Feedback

    Commercial software licenses are a total FRAUD! That's how our feedback starts this month. We get into the difficulties of installing Ubuntu on a dual-boot system with Win10, audio technical details, full-disk encryption, and much, much more. We even have a Gone Linux story.


    Episode 308 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #308 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:52 Bill is off
    01:13 Charlie: Commercial software licenses are a total FRAUD!
    07:09 Scott: Network manager shows only strongest access points
    11:25 Bob: Is full disk encryption really encrypting the whole disk in a dual-boot system?
    19:50 Richard: Dual booting with Windows 10 is not always easy
    22:40 Paul: Building a new computer and looking for a Linux MOBO
    25:16 Göran: Writing bash scripts
    26:38 Nancy: Audio is perfect now
    27:27 John: Thank you! VNC to Ubuntu MATE with VPN
    28:38 Bruce: More in-depth on audio
    32:41 Dylan: Gone Linux
    36:35 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    37:59 End

    38 min
  • Going Linux #307 · Today's Backup Technology

    We've talked about backups and backup software in at least three previous episodes, but it’s been a while. The last time we produced a full-fledged episode was in 2008! We take a fresh look at backups and some of the current applications and methods available today.


    Episode 307 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #307 · Today's Backup Technology
    00:15 Introduction
    02:03 Backup Technologies
    02:56 How do I know what and where to backup
    11:07 Backing up your computer is cheap disaster recovery
    16:56 How often should I backup?
    21:05 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    23:08 End

    24 min
  • Going Linux #306 · Listener Feedback

    This month's topics include Virutal Box on Ubuntu, remote into Ubuntu, installing netbeans, the dangers of rm, Mint vs. Ubuntu, wireless printing, network shares and feedback on past episodes.


    Episode 306 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #306 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    03:01 Galen: Feedback on 303
    15:52 John: Asks about VirtualBox and Ubuntu
    19:52 John: Audio issues
    23:09 Joe: It's my co-worker's fault! I've gone Linux
    25:18 Greg: Replies to a question in Episode 304
    27:53 John: VNC to Ubuntu with VPN
    34:55 Marlo: Netbeans on Ubuntu 16.04
    36:48 Brock: The dangers of the rm command
    41:31 Augustin: App suggestion CastBack
    45:24 Richard: Mint vs. Ubuntu
    48:31 Alec: Audio issues with the podcast
    50:50: Nancy: More on audio problems
    52:13 Paul: Wireless printing on Linux
    55:12 Paul: Verifying the Mint 18 ISO
    57:58 Dries: Network shares
    60:40 Jeff: Feedback from Episode 305
    62:07 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    63:25 End

    1 hr 4 min
  • Going Linux #305 · Gaming on Linux revisited

    We take a fresh look at gaming on Linux, including the state of Steam and some of the native Linux game titles.


    Episode 305 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #305 · Gaming on Linux revisited
    00:15 Introduction
    00:46 Billl's audio
    04:11 Gaming on Linux
    09:26 Gaming with Wine
    12:12 Installing games with Steam
    12:36 DOS gaming
    13:57 No physical media
    18:12 How difficult is it to install Steam on Linux?
    19:06 Graphics on Linux?
    20:56 Sound on Linux
    25:41 Bill's favorite games?
    25:53 Team Fortress 2
    26:16 Flight Gear
    27:51 vs. X-plane
    31:27 Free software
    38:01 Pokemon Go!
    39:41 Some games you may not have heard about
    43:56 Getting started with gaming on Linux
    46:17 What else you should know about Linux gaming
    53:14 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    54:32 End

    55 min
  • Going Linux #304 · Listener Feedback

    Bill completes his move and finds another cloud service. We receive a suggestion from Gus, and a correction from Angelo. We answer questions on TMP partitions and desktop selections. Steve lets us know about Wordpress.


    Episode 304 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #304 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:53 Welcome to California
    02:28 Gus: Provides a suggestion
    04:01 Angelo: It's not political correctness
    05:15 Paul: TMP file size too small
    11:05 Darren: Which desktop?
    13:41 Steve: Regarding Wordpress
    19:15 Bill finds another cloud service
    24:39 Gone Linux: Greg
    29:07 Application Pick: Virtual Machine Manager
    34:23 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    35:16 End

    36 min
  • Going Linux #303 · Hacked!

    Did you know that Charles Tendell has his own radio show? Yep. He's on 1690 AM, KDMT Denver's Money Talk. And I was a guest on his show in June. Yep. I'm back on live radio! You can subscribe to his podcast at https://thecharlestendellshow.com/. Yep. He has one of those, too!


    Episode 303 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #303 · Hacked!
    00:15 Introduction
    02:39 Welcome to the Charles Tendell Show
    04:16 Who is Larry Bushey?
    05:44 What is Linux?
    07:02 Where do you find Linux?
    07:43 Linux is more secure.
    09:53 It's not as terrifying as you think
    11:27 Which Linux is right for you?
    14:24 Why would I do more work to install Linux
    16:45 Does it work with my software
    19:17 How easy is it to switch?
    19:45 Installing Linux
    26:08 How did Linux get its name?
    28:03 Will it make my computer better?
    31:55 The reasons for switching to Linux
    33:10 The government is the problem
    35:55 Why is the government still running on floppy-based and green screen computers?
    37:29 Linux is widely adopted, but it has no money for advertising
    38:52 Dispelling old myths
    40:03 Linux 'just works' buy from System76
    41:58 Or install it on an older computer
    43:42 Email Charles to get a free USB disk to try Linux
    45:45 Chromebooks run Linux
    47:09 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    49:13 End

    50 min
  • Going Linux #302 · Listener Feedback

    What are the best Linux certifications to get? Software replacement for a multi-button mouse -- gestures. Linux compatible printers. Follow-ups from previous show topics. A new Linux distro. And much, much more...


    Episode 302 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #302 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:51 No voice mail lately
    01:12 Cliff: Certifications
    05:07 Martyn: Backups on Linux
    08:01 Frank: Software pick - Easystroke
    09:09 Scott: Can't send a fax
    12:24 Gus: Has suggestion for window previews
    12:48 Tony: Topic suggestion?
    14:59 Richard returns!
    16:22 Richard: Thanks
    22:38 Sam: Please review Gecko Linux
    29:11 Scott: ThinkPads and converts
    33:05 Michael: Compatibility
    34:27 Gone Linux: Nathan older computers
    36:44 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    38:37 End

    39 min
  • Going Linux #301 · Open Source for Online Media

    Going Linux #301 · Open Source for Online Media

    Today we discuss Open Source software and services to meet your online media needs. It may be totally free software or it might be a application running on some service you paid for. But it all has one thing in common. Everything we discuss is using, in some part, an Open Source application or service.

    Episode 301 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #301 · Open Source for Online Media
    01:33 Alternatives to Facebook
    03:06 Wordpress
    15:23 The Maker
    20:16 Blue Griffon
    21:26 TeamSpeak
    22:29 Mumble
    26:03 Don't overlook your web host
    29:08 FileZilla
    29:46 Encrypting stored files
    30:37 With open source you have choices
    32:59 Application pick: Atom
    35:35 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    36:41 End

    37 min

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