Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill SmithTechnology

Going Linux episodes

October 20, 2017 Going Linux #333 · One Installation File - Many Linux Distributions
At a listener's suggestion, we describe three new solutions that try to answer the age-old question, 'Why can Linux distributions not agree on how to install and application?' We describe Snap, AppImage and FlatPak.

Episode 333 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #333 · One Installation File - Many Linux Distributions
00:15 Introduction
00:47 New Book: Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications
01:42 Why can Linux distributions not agree on how to install and application?
03:59 Snaps: Intro
05:31 FlatPaks: Intro
06:14 AppImages: Intro
07:02 Snap
08:58 AppImage
11:06 FlatPak
11:55 More details and how to create packages
12:07 Which should I use?
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14:54 End
15 min
October 05, 2017 Going Linux #332 · Listener Feedback
An excerpt on accessibility on boot from our new book, 'Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications.' Feedback on whole disk cloning, passwords, encryption, BleachBit on Linux, restarting after a freeze, and drivers. We also have a 'gone Linux' story from Craig.

Episode 332 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #332 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:55 Fun with phones
03:00 Scott: GPartEd for whole disk cloning
05:06 Michael: Which distribution is best for using the Orca screen reader?
19:33 Greg: Linux beta of Password Safe
20:46 Mike: Should I encrypt my backups
27:14 Tom: Recommendations for slide show creation and DVD burning
34:12 John: Bleachbit and autoremove for Linux maintenance
35:58 Paul: Skype alternative and restaring the computer
39:45 Craig: High performance graphics on Linux
45:22 Gone Linux: Craig a 'curiosity' since 1990's has now switched to Linux
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51:21 End
52 min
September 20, 2017 Going Linux #331 · Whole Disk Cloning on Linux
We discuss backup and disaster recovery options that involve cloning your computer's entire hard drive. We discuss five Linux-based options for cloning hard drives. We make our recommendations of which to use, but we don't quite agree.

Episode 331 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #331 · Whole Disk Cloning on Linux
00:15 Introduction
00:51 Podcast 'guests'
03:07 Backup Strategies
04:34 Cloning a hard drive on Linux
06:01 G4L
09:06 dd: Native Linux cloning tool
16:10 Partimage
20:09 Partclone
23:31 Clonezilla
27:20 Our recommendations
28:42 Bye bye Skype
29:30 Hello Discord
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35:31 End
36 min
September 05, 2017 Going Linux #330 · Listener Feedback
Our listeners are the BEST! David solves his hard drive issue. Greg wants to know about really old computers. We get show suggestions and questions about such things as secure browsing.

Episode 330 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #330 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:02 David: Hard drive issue was hardware
07:44 Greg: Really REALLY old computers
14:03 Roger: Telegram?
14:46 Kevin: Advice on maintenence on Linux
19:05 Ken: Some show suggestions
21:00 Sean: Linux game review: Xonotic
21:57 Tom: Comments on the podcast
24:02 Greg: Secure browsing on Linux
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30:09 End
31 min
August 20, 2017 Going Linux #329 · Using 4K Monitors on Linux
If you have a HiDPI screen, like the one on the Dell XPS 13, you may find that it has tiny icons and fonts that make it difficult to use. You can certainly change the resolution on your display to 1920x1080 (1080P) and simply not use its full capabilities but this podcast episode walks you through adjusting the settings to take full advantage of the full resolution of your beautiful 4K display.

Episode 329 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #329 · Using 4K Monitors on Linux
00:15 Introduction
00:50 Bill buys the book
02:45 HiDPI (4K) monitors
07:30 Display settings
09:14 Change the font size
10:43 Change the icon size
12:49 Change the pointer size
13:49 Modify the greeter
15:50 Why you might not want to use the 4K settings
17:57 A wish for the future
20:24 Some thoughts on why you might use 4K
24:58 We switch from Skype to Discord
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27:32 End
28 min
August 05, 2017 Going Linux #328 · Listener Feedback
We get feedback on stickers, books and Skype alternatives. We get questions on screen resolution, AppImages, network drives and issues, mouse buttons and more.

Episode 328 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #328 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:51 Technology adventures
02:02 Bill's new gaming laptop
05:08 Tony: Needs help with screen resolution
08:13 Roy: Asks about App Images
14:03 SkywardAbyss: System76 Stickers
16:21 Serge: Recommended Skype alternatives
20:13 Nancy: About her new book, and ours, 'Your Data, Your Devices, and You'
24:58 Mike: Creating a network drive
28:22 Bob: Mouse button thanks for the offer to help
29:27 Tony: Where do I contribute pictures for network diagrams?
32:41 David: Hardware? Firmware? Software? Bill wins!
38:25 Troy: Learned something new
44:02 Bob: Here's HOW he solved his mouse configuration problems
46:35 Bob: A strange network problem
55:41 Tips on listening to music while you work
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60:30 End
1 hr 1 min
July 20, 2017 Going Linux #327 · Things You Can Do In Windows And How To Do Them In Linux
This time we talk about several of the common things you may be familiar with in Windows and describe how you do those same things while using Linux. Sometimes the process the same, and sometimes it's different. Click the show notes links to find even more than we can cover in this short episode.

Episode 327 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #327 · Things You Can Do In Windows And How To Do Them In Linux
00:15 Introduction
01:53 This topic is revisited and updated
02:32 Co-hosts revisited
06:41 The Super Key defined
08:53 Display system information (graphical)
11:42 Display system information (command line)
15:54 Shut down or reboot
20:09 How to control the drag and drop action
22:07 Use a dialog box to open an application or a URL
23:10 Lock your computer quickly
26:05 Bill tries Netrunner
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32:55 End
33 min
July 05, 2017 Going Linux #326 · Listener Feedback
Larry has published a book: 'Ubuntu MATE: Upgrading from Windows or OSX.' Sebastien solves his problem with the filled-up hard drive. We find out how, and some other things to consider. We find there is no magic key for installing Linux on Apple hardware. Much more!

Episode 326 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #326 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:58 Ubuntu MATE: Upgrading from Windows or OSX
02:45 Greg: Servers for home use
06:08 Sebastien: The community found the problem!
07:26 George: "Magic Key" to installing Linux on a Mac
09:00 Orion: Refind
09:34 Steve: Mouse button mapping with Pystromo
10:38 Malte: Backup files created in the future!
11:18 Jim: Problems with Skype
14:02 John: Ethernet unplugged in Virtualbox
15:56 Paul: Where does a command-line installation get its applications?
18:03 David: The steps for clearing a filled hard drive
19:54 Heath: Other filled hard drive possibilities
22:40 Greg: Any update on Thinkpad T420?
24:39 Göran: File system mounts
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27:35 End
28 min
June 20, 2017 Going Linux #325 · Getting Rid of 'Cruft' After An Upgrade
Inspired by an exchange between our community members in our 'Going Linux Podcast' Google+ community, we discuss how Windows, OSX and Linux all leave stuff behind after an upgrade, and what you can do to minimize or eliminate this on Linux. We provide several points of view on the concpets of Nuke and Pave vs. Rolling Release, and the differences between the 'remove' and 'purge' options for the command 'apt-get'. We also describe how to keep your preferences and settings for all of you Linux applications after an OS upgrade and after a nuke and pave.

Episode 325 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #325 · Getting Rid of 'Cruft' After An Upgrade
00:15 Introduction
01:02 It all started innocently enough...
01:34 Rolling release vs. nuke and pave
04:10 Our experiences
16:04 Limitations of upgrades and rolling releases
18:13 Uninstalling applications via the command line
19:03 Remove vs. purge
19:23 man apt-get
21:19 Additional insights
21:39 debOrphan
24:35 Configuration files
25:09 4 easy steps to nuke and pave, retaining all of your preferences and settings
28:40 In the final analysis...
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30:45 End
31 min
June 05, 2017 Going Linux #324 · Listener Feedback
We have several suggestions from our listeners for Sebastien on his filled hard drive, a request for a recommendation on a screen recorder for Linux and a story about dual booting. Chard has a recommendation for Bill's next computer.

Episode 324 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #324 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:57 New processors have Bill drooling
05:10 Voice Mail: On requirement specs in reviews
13:04 Marian: Use 'du' to find out why hard drive is filling up; Linux isn't always easier
18:39 Miguel: A solute and a suggestion to use 'du' or 'ncdu'
19:32 Eldon: Also suggests 'ncdu'
20:48 Small Box Admin: Another vote for 'du'
22:56 Chris: Screen recorders for Linux
26:37 Richard: You will only boot Windows or else!
29:55 Chard: A suggestion for Bill
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33:52 End
34 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…