Going Linux by Larry Bushey and Bill Smith

September 20, 2018 Going Linux #353 · Moving from Windows to Linux - Part 1

We look at switching from Windows to Linux in this first of two parts.

Episode 353 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #353 · Moving from Windows to Linux - Part 1

00:15 Introduction

02:21 Extensive show notes links

08:11 Why would I want to ditch Windows if it's working for me?

28:19 Things to look at before you ditch Windows.

34:16 What do you do after you've selected a distribution of Linux to install?

41:48 How can I try it out before I install Linux?

47:24 Before you install, back up everything!

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60:36 End

1 hr 1 min

September 05, 2018 Going Linux #352 · Listener Feedback

We start with a critical voice mail from Lester. We also have comments on our review of Linux Mint, discussions of Lexmark's lack of support for its printers on Linux, how to provide remote support, increasing swap and boot partitions and more.

Episode 352 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #352 · Listener Feedback

00:15 Introduction

0:20 Lester: Pinguy review was too critical

07:05 Cogoman: Mint 19 experiences

21:07 Ken: Comments on the Mint review

26:11 Paul: Hello from Ankara

35:27 John: Failure to reboot

41:45 Josh: An idea for the Lexmark printer

43:50 David: A work-around for the Lexmark

47:59 George: Backing Up iOS on Linux

50:24 Jim: Remote connections

54:59 Preston: Podcasting advice

63:29 Michael Installing Linux without Wifi

67:51 Michael: Coconut Linux

69:57 Paul: Increasing swap and boot partitions size

74:35 Sean: Guildwars tip for Bill

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86:28 End

1 hr 27 min

August 20, 2018 Going Linux #351 · Review of Pinguy 18.04

We review Pinguy Linux, release 18.04.

Episode 351 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #351 · Review of Pinguy 18.04

00:15 Introduction

00:55 The Windows update prevents Bill's machine from booting into Linux, delays our recording

02:38 Guild Wars 2 on Linux

05:21 Pinguy review

09:15 Website looks nice but 'help' section needs a bit of updating

10:03 The developer is responsive

13:01 The 3.2GB ISO image is HUGE!

13:42 Some of the included software

16:29 Not for everyone

19:01 Pinguy relies on a lot of PPAs

21:04 OK for some

21:32 Desktop: A heavily modified Gnome with lots of extensions

22:11 Best Practice: Lean toward Standard vs. Custom functionality, customizations should add value

23:48 Slow, even on powerful hardware

25:57 Theme is not consistent

27:29 Needs a lot of polish

28:16 Could be more intuitive, discoverable

30:28 Bill's suggestions

35:23 Larry's suggestions

37:36 Pinguy needs more help

39:54 Summary

42:11 MRP Tech Podcast

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44:54 End

45 min

August 05, 2018 Going Linux #350 · Listener Feedback

Bill has not yet switched from Linux Mint. The eBook version of 'Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications- Ubuntu MATE 18.04 Edition' is now available. In this episode, Tom can now suspend, Dan reveals how on-site repair really works, James has a paperweight, and much more.

Episode 350 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #350 · Listener Feedback

00:15 Introduction

00:54 Bill is still using Linux Mint

04:19 2nd edition eBook now available

05:45 Tom: Found a solution to his suspend problem

10:34 Dan: About big-name machine on-sit repairs

14:11 Paul: First experience with Linux Mint 19

20:52 Stefan: Backing up an iPad on Linux

27:10 James: Lexmark x9575 Linux compatibility

31:04 James: A new Debian variant and MS Skype

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39:25 End

40 min

July 20, 2018 Going Linux #349 · Linux Mint 19 Tara

Bill reviews Linux Mint 19 and discusses the Good the Bad and the Ugly. Well, there's really no Ugly. We compare it with Ubuntu MATE 18.04 and render a final verdict on which we'd recommend.

Episode 349 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #349 · Linux Mint 19 Tara

00:15 Introduction

11:21 Linux Mint 19

13:10 Working around Alienware problems

17:01 The Good

17:27 Update Center

23:02 Welcome screen

24:01 Comparing Linux Mint 19 with Ubuntu MATE 18.04

35:56 Out-of-the-box support for Flatpack but not for Snap

36:53 Cinnamon

37:57 Mint 19 feels noticably slower

44:07 Mint uses more memory

45:58 Final verdict

49:59 Software pick: ClamTK

50:40 Bonus tip: Be careful out there!

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54:36 End

55 min

July 05, 2018 Going Linux #348 · Listener Feedback

We receive feedback on previous Listener Feedback episodes, including feedback for Bill on his issues with his Alienware computer. Joe wants to relive his childhood.

Episode 348 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #348 · Listener Feedback

00:15 Introduction

01:46 Bill has a 32bit vs. 64bit battle

05:31 Larry's Dell support call goes horribly wrong

06:55 Paul: Recording Discord

09:23 Daniel: Bad news

11:17 Paul: Linux Mint 19 is coming

15:56 Oscar: Linux on Windows

19:31 Troy: Re: Episode 346

21:53 Greg: Episode 344 feedback

25:15 Serge: Episode 346 Alienware

26:35 Thomas: Regarding Alienware problems

27:22 Serge: Episode 346 Discord for Daniel

30:39 Joe: Relive my childhood through bbs

34:32 P Durao: I’ve got a stupid difficult machine as well

37:19 Mario: Feedback from Listener Feedback #346

40:07 Tom: Ubuntu MATE Acer Laptop BIOS

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49:45 End

50 min

June 20, 2018 Going Linux #347 · Using the Terminal

Much of what we discussed in our last user experience episode used the terminal. This episode covers some of the basics of using the terminal. It's not as intimidating as it might seem at first.

Episode 347 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #347 · Using the Terminal

00:15 Introduction

00:43 Terminal basics

02:00 The terminal

04:49 Installing applications

08:17 lshw to display your system info

09:43 inxi to display your system info

11:23 Easter eggs

12:34 Upgrade distribution releases

13:48 Determine if an application is available to install

15:59 Discover what a command does

19:14 Not as difficult as it seems

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21:30 End

22 min

June 05, 2018 Going Linux #346 · Listener Feedback

Bill needs some help! Listeners share tips and help for other listeners. George asks for a book. Daniel has problems writing to disk.

Episode 346 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #346 · Listener Feedback

00:15 Introduction

01:21 Bill asks the minions for help

10:51 Another reason users switch from Windows to Linux!

13:22 Daniel: Discord is not accessible

15:46 George: May I please have a book?

24:04 Tom: Championing freedom and fostering success in the land of Linux!

25:15 Hilander: Getting Fedora video working

27:22 Leonid: Compare distros and desktops

29:40 Göran: Advice on Garmin GPSs

31:45 Rick: Help for Mike

33:14 Mathias: Help for Joshua on file ownership

35:52 Daniel: Trying to write to disk

38:13 Aaron: Installing software on Linux

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43:13 End

44 min

May 20, 2018 Going Linux #345 · Apt and apt-get and aptitude, oh my!

In Linux there are methods of installing software, from source code by compiling and installing, or through software packages and package managers. There are newer forms of installing software, for example using portable app installers like Appimage, Snap or Flatpak. In this episode we describe the common methods of installing applications on Debian-based distributions.

Episode 345 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #345 · Apt and apt-get and aptitude, oh my!

00:15 Introduction

00:39 Ubuntu MATE 18.04 LTS released

02:30 Debian-based Packages explained by 'minion' Ken Leyba

04:35 Debian-based package managers

14:37 .deb package anatomy

17:44 The dpkg command-line tool

20:07 The advance packaging tool - apt

24:48 Aptitude

26:47 Synaptic

27:39 Just for fun