Going Linux

Going Linux

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  • Going Linux #260 · Listener Feedback

    Going Linux #260 · Listener Feedback

    This month, Paul has a complaint, Ryan and Vic have recommendations and Matt and Michael comment on Orca. Check it out! Ryan has a podcast, too! And more...

    Episode 260 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #260 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    01:08 TWC under promises and over delivers. Twice!
    11:10 Paul: A complaint
    16:28 Vic: Tunesviewer
    20:06 Mesh networks
    23:36 Ryan: Gone Linux story and Auphonic
    32:20 Matt: Kali has Orca now
    34:48 Michael: Orca 'on' by default?
    44:16 Ken: Buying Linux pre-installed
    46:11 Steve: Gone Linux
    51:08 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    52:03 End

    53 min
  • Going Linux #259 · Assistive Technology-Advanced

    Going Linux #259 · Assistive Technology-Advanced

    In today's episode, a more in-depth look at assistive technology for desktop computers. Assistive technology is designed to provide assistance to people with disabilities and impairments to help them improve or maintain the capabilities that their condition is preventing. Looking at the assistive technology in Sonar Linux as an example, we describe some of the assistive software that is available for almost any Linux distribution.

    Episode 259 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #259 · Assistive Technology-Advanced
    00:15 Introduction
    00:49 New podcast recording and editing machine
    04:46 Assistive technology
    06:50 Screen Magnification
    08:19 On-screen keyboard
    09:18 Head and eye-tracking software
    11:18 Screen reader
    15:03 Keyboard shortcuts
    18:14 Usability of web browsers
    22:10 Multi-language
    23:20 Voice recognition in Sonar
    24:30 The Sonar "Getting Started Guide"
    25:29 How to help the project
    27:43 Accessibility on other distributions
    28:51 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    29:49 End

    30 min
  • Going Linux #258 · Computer America #78

    Going Linux #258 · Computer America #78

    Topic: Apple was right! The magic of hardware and operating system made for each other. Everything just works when a computer's hardware and software are designed to work together.

    Episode 258 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #258 · Computer America #78
    00:15 Introduction
    03:19 Topic: Apple was right! The magic of hardware and operating system made for each other
    23:21 What does the System76 driver do?
    30:15 The reason Windows comes pre-installed
    51:35 The reason OSX comes pre-installed
    57:58 The reason to get a computer with Linux pre-installed
    59:43 Why do we tinker with a computer?
    70:33 Ken: Wait! You buy a new computer pre-installed with Linux, then replace the OS?
    78:20 Joe: Backups?
    87:38 Paul: Bill's mention of encryption
    92:06 Ken: Netflix unlocked for Linux?
    94:57 Rainy: Problems with AntennaPod
    98.59 Rob: Nemo media columns extension problem
    100:52 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    122:43 End

    1 hr 43 min
  • Going Linux #257 · Listener Feedback

    Going Linux #257 · Listener Feedback

    We've received a lot of email from our listeners around the latest trend in Linux: Security concerns! We discuss the Bash bug, pasting commands into a terminal, and how malicious shell scripts can cause damage. We also discuss speech synthesis and speech recognition, photo management and more.

    Episode 257 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #257 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    01:02 Still running Sabayon
    01:14 Paul: Shellshock
    04:15 How to test
    04:57 Are you vulnerable?
    06:51 Free OSs beat Google and Apple to a patch
    07:30 How will this affect you?
    08:23 The real risk is you!
    10:00 The bigger problem
    11:19 Will virus protection help?
    11:41 How does a shell script cause damage?
    14:30 Paul: Pasting commands from forums
    19:16 Rainy: Problem with AntennaPod
    22:05 Angelo: More of screen readers
    26:06 Michael: Speech synthesis and recognition
    29:44 Shoji: Photo programs
    32:48 Paul: So much to do after installing!
    36:09 Paul: Linux firewalls
    40:05 Stay secure -- stay updated.
    40:59 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    41:57 End

    42 min
  • Going Linux #256 · Assistive Technology-Introduction

    Going Linux #256 · Assistive Technology-Introduction

    In today's episode, an introduction to assistive technology for desktop computers. Assistive technology is known by several names: Accessible technology, adaptive technology, rehabilitative devices, accessible computing, assistive devices, and more. Whatever it's called, it's designed to provide assistance to people with disabilities and impairments to help them improve or maintain the capabilities that their condition is preventing.

    Episode 256 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #256 · Assistive Technology-Introduction
    00:15 Introduction
    00:45 Welcome back Bill!
    05:06 Assistive Technology
    06:02 What is assistive technology?
    08:00 What is assistive technology for computers?
    08:03 Screen Readers
    14:57 Screen magnification
    16:56 OpenDyslexic font
    18:01 Head and eye tracking software
    21:06 On-screen keyboards
    21:45 Not just for the disabled
    23:08 Why is assistive technology important for the disabled?
    24:03 Jonathan Nadeau
    26:13 Next time: Advanced
    26:47 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    27:53 End

    28 min
  • Going Linux #255 · Computer America #77

    Going Linux #255 · Computer America #77

    Topic: The state of accessibility in Linux. "There are 1 billion people in the world with some type of disability. 360 million of these people are blind and have low vision. 90% of these people live in developing countries. How are they accessing technology you and I take for granted everyday? The problem is they're not. There is proprietary software for accessible technology but it is extremely expensive and out of reach of the people that need to use it in order to access a computer. Did you know that 80% of blind people in the United States are unemployed? That's why this is very important."

    Episode 255 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #255 · Computer America #77
    00:15 Introduction
    01:08 Hello and welcome
    06:24 Topic: The state of Accessibility in Linux
    08:30 Why does the box shuts when installing applications in Fedora?
    10:43 Jaws on 5 systems
    12:18 Definition: Accessibility
    13:33 Is open source accessibility expensive, like Windows accessibility programs tend to be?
    17:09 Why is Jaws so expensive?
    19:43 Assistive technology
    23:15 Why is assistive technology important?
    26:22 Why make a complete operating system for people with disabilities?
    29:28 Google and Apple have done great work in text to speech and speech to text
    30:12 Interview with Spencer Hunley
    32:02 Examples of open source assistive technology
    32:38 Orca screen reader
    36:39 Screen magnifier
    37:48 On-screen keyboard
    38:37 eViacam head and eye tracking
    41:01 Dasher text entry interface
    42:48 OpenDyslexic font
    47:22 eViacam details
    50:31 Jim: File sharing on a Windows network
    59:00 David: Lubuntu question
    66:22 Arch slay command issue
    70:09 Mario: Wants Tahoma font
    72:58 Steve: 16 hour upgrade from he11!
    82:01 Will: Find the episode listing
    84:11 Curbuntu: AutoKey issues
    90:28 Joe: Are 64-bit drivers still a problem?
    95:43 Curbuntu: A "going mac" question
    99:48 David: Flash is no longer working
    103:38 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    105:08 End

    1 hr 46 min
  • Going Linux #254 · Listener Feedback

    Going Linux #254 · Listener Feedback

    We have both feedback from listeners an to listeners in this episode. Alternatives to iTunes for Linux, getting past episodes onto CD/DVD, karaoke software for Linux, and increasing the cursor size are the topics for this month.

    Episode 254 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #254 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    01:54 Stephan: iTunes under Linux
    04:25 Paul: Past episodes on CD, karaoke, increasing cursor size
    09:09 Feedback for our listeners
    11:26 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    12:30 End

    13 min
  • Going Linux #253 · Computer America #76

    Going Linux #253 · Computer America #76

    Topic: The most Googled Questions about Linux -- and some answers. We thought we'd try a few searches about our favorite operating system to reveal today's burning questions about Linux. Then we thought we’d answer them for you. We typed these four phrases into Google and waited for the suggestions to pop up.
    why is linux
    can linux
    does linux
    will linux
    This is the best release of Sonar yet.

    Episode 253 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #253 · Computer America #76
    00:15 Introduction
    02:50 IRC Chat Room
    05:57 Topic: The most Googled questions about Linux
    10:00 Why is Linux better?
    16:09 Why is Linux more secure?
    23:57 Why is Linux free?
    28:43 News Tips Bulletin Review
    31:36 Why is Linux better than Windows?
    32:12 Why is Linux faster than Windows?
    35:02 Can Linux read NTFS?
    36:51 Can Linux run Windows games?
    43:33 Can Linux read exFAT?
    44:40 Can Linux get Viruses?
    49:34 Does Minecraft work on Linux?
    50:41 Does iTunes work on Linux?
    52:59 Does Netflix work on Linux
    53:45 Does Steam work on Linux
    58:29 Will Linux overtake Windows?
    61:06 Will Linux run on a Mac
    64:41 Will Linux run on my computer?
    65:33 Will Linux run Windows games?
    66:29 Will: OSX tips
    68:42 Will Linux make me better looking?
    70:17 Richard: Upgrade issues
    73:08 Del: Can I burn 64-bit on 32-bit?
    77:53 Jonathan: Sonar GNU/Linux
    73:57 Matt: Do you like Synergy?
    76:06 News Tips Bulletin Review
    79:27 Bill: Bootloader trouble
    83:32 Andrew: Gone Linux story
    87:17 Amy: Handling file formats in a Linux-only office
    94:40 'Back in my day...'
    111:09 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    114:26 End

    1 hr 55 min
  • Going Linux #252 · Sonar Gnu/Linux

    Going Linux #252 · Sonar Gnu/Linux

    Jonathan Nadeau announces and discusses the release of Sonar 2014.1 on our podcast. Sonar has moved from being based off of Ubuntu to now being based off of Manjaro Linux and this is the first release using Manjaro as it's base. Toward the end of the interview, Jonathan mentions a new Sonar flavor. Raspberry!
    Now Sonar will always have the latest and greatest in assistive technology for it's users. Sonar uses Gnome as it's default desktop but we will be releaseing a Mate version in a few. weeks. Sonar has been working very close with the Mate team and they had done a lot of work to assure the accessibility of the Mate desktop. They hope to have a Mate release in a few weeks. Here are some of the features of Sonar 2014.1
    Gnome 3.12
    Orca screen reader for blind users.
    Screen magnification for low vision users
    A font to use for people with dyslexia
    On screen keyboards for people with low motor skills.
    Eye/head tracking software to move the cursor on the screen with a webcam.
    This is the best release of Sonar yet.

    Episode 252 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #252 · Sonar Gnu/Linux
    00:15 Introduction
    03:44 Release of Sonar 2014.1
    04:43 What is Sonar?
    05:13 Orca screen reader
    05:55 Screen magnification
    06:20 On-screen keyboard features
    07:55 eViaCam eye-tracking
    08:59 How do Manjaro and Arch Linux fit in?
    11:27 Why the switch to Manjaro?
    15:47 Sonar on the Manjaro forum
    16:24 Full-time lead developer Kyle Brouhard
    18:52 Jonathan's work with Easter Seals Boston
    21:48 What is "Computers for Sonar?"
    24:33 What about hardware with EUEFI/Secure Boot?
    27:19 Donate a computer for Sonar
    27:57 Gnome and MATE versions
    30:28 Sonar Pi?
    31:35 How to join and donate
    32:28 Getting involved with Sonar
    34:03 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    35:10 End

    36 min
  • Going Linux #251 · Listener Feedback

    Going Linux #251 · Listener Feedback

    We help our listeners with upgrade issues, backup suggestions, and installation issues. We also have both a "Gone Linux" story and a "Linux in the Wild" story. Our application pick, yEd, is for anyone who needs to make flow diagrams, process diagrams, network diagrams, etc.

    Episode 251 Time Stamps

    00:00 Going Linux #251 · Listener Feedback
    00:15 Introduction
    00:58 Solo
    01:13 Richard: Upgrading issues
    04:36 Rajesh: Software for making mirror backups
    08:19 Gomez: (Re)installing packages from a list
    13:39 Walter: Gone Linux
    16:09 Greg: Linux in the Wild
    17:18 Software Pick: yEd
    20:04 Linux distro review
    20:57 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    21:53 End

    22 min

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