Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill SmithTechnology

Going Linux episodes

April 05, 2018 Going Linux #343 · HiDPI Auto-detection in Ubuntu MATE
Support for high-resolution computer displays (HiDPI or 4K displays) is still being perfected. Not all Linux distributions provide settings that behave well in high-resolution mode -- and most are somewhat clunky. With the 18.04 release, the Ubuntu MATE team is releasing a utility for the MATE desktop that automatically can detect your 4K display and set the appropriate screen scaling for you.

Episode 343 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #343 · HiDPI Auto-detection in Ubuntu MATE
00:15 Introduction
00:50 Alone again, naturally.
01:52 Adjusting for 4K on Linux
02:54 High-resolution scaling limitations
04:15 The best HiDPI Linux Desktops (until now)
04:40 Ubuntu MATE's auto-detection and auto-adjust settings
05:26 Choosing a HiDPI resolution
06:56 Adjusting Ubuntu MATE's new HiDPI settings
08:32 Hope for the future of high-resolution support on Linux
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10:00 End
10 min
March 20, 2018 Going Linux #342 · Listener Feedback
Serge provides multiple suggestions for replacing Skype. Jim describes some mobile AntennaPod issues, Greg discusses powering off by force, Norm suggests Mail-In-A-Box, Emilio asks about a portable VeraCrypt for Linux, Simohamed offers a suggestion and Jack describes how he has Gone Linux.

Episode 342 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #342 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:59 Serge: Multiple suggestions for Skype replacement
02:31 Jim: AntennaPod issues on mobile
05:53 Greg: Power off - by force
08:33 Norm: Mail-In-A-Box
11:50 Simohamed: Episode suggestion
12:31 Emilio: Portable VeraCrypt for Linux?
14:58 Jack: Gone Linux
15:57 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
18:57 End
19 min
March 05, 2018 Going Linux #341 · Listener Feedback
Bill takes on a top secret special project. Jeremy recommends a backup solution, Greg removes cruft, George recommends Synology, Daniel asks about our Skype replacement, and more!

Episode 341 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #341 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:54 Internet problems resolved (we hope)
02:06 Jeremy: Backups recommendation
04:44 Greg: Autoremoving cruft
06:19 Greg: That's not an old computer. This is an old computer!
09:34 Scott: FSLint
15:07 Serge: Configuration management suggestion
16:01 Daniel: Replacement for Skype
17:47 George: Synology
19:57 Nigel: Installing Linux applications
22:44 Bill's next project
23:59 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
25:06 End
26 min
February 20, 2018 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
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18:49 End
19 min
February 05, 2018 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
January 20, 2018 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
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12:02 End
13 min
January 05, 2018 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
December 20, 2017 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
December 05, 2017 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
November 05, 2017 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

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