Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill SmithTechnology

Going Linux episodes

May 20, 2017 Going Linux #323 · Ubuntu MATE: A Typical Linux Distribution
Not every Linux distro is the same, but many have very similar features and applications. In today's episode we review Ubuntu MATE from the perspective that it is a typical modern Linux distro for the average user.

Episode 323 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #323 · Ubuntu MATE: A Typical Linux Distribution
00:15 Introduction
00:45 Ubutu MATE: A distribution for everyone
02:27 A typical modern Linux distribution
03:35 Modern and full-featured
04:07 Pre-configured, yet flexible
04:32 Security built-in
05:13 An official flavor of Ubuntu
08:26 Applications provided by the MATE desktop
09:00 File browser: Caja
09:34 Text editor: Pluma
10:08 Archive manager: Engrampa
11:08 Image viewer: Eye of MATE
11:30 Document viewer: Atril
11:50 MATE System Monitor
12:08 MATE Terminal
12:31 Control Center
15:45 Applications provided by the Ubuntu MATE distribution
16:11 Ubuntu MATE Welcome
18:51 Web browser: Firefox
19:10 Mail: Thunderbird
20:01 Office suite: LibreOffice
21:42 Mobile device support
22:27 Document management
23:10 Printing
23:54 Scanning: SimpleScan
24:52 PDF creation
25:38 Entertainment
25:54 Music and audio player: Rhythmbox
26:36 Digital photo organizer: Shotwell
27:09 Video player: VLC
28:56 Games
31:04 Security
31:35 Continuous updates
32:33 Infection insulation
34:48 Trusted software
36:23 Backups: Déjà Dup
37:47 Firewall: ucfw
38:24 Accessibility software
41:49 Specs? Who needs specs?
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44:25 End
45 min
May 05, 2017 Going Linux #322 · Listener Feedback
Our listeners ask about Wifi issues, Ubuntu's changes, trackball configuration and more. We get comments on a password manager and on installing Linux on an HP Stream.

Episode 322 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #322 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:52 Episode Delay
01:43 Harold: Wifi problems
05:43 Greg: Password Safe and Dropbox
07:45 Ambrose: More wifi problems
12:52 Billy: How long will it take Ubuntu to get back on track?
16:27 Bob: The trackball, continued
19:29 Ambrose: Responds
22:36 Sebastien: Needs help
28:51 David: MATE Rocks!
32:19 App pick: Simplenote
34:44 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
35:48 End
36 min
April 20, 2017 Going Linux #321 · Sabayon Revisited
Bill has taken the time to review Sabayon Linux once again. He revises his score, gives some specific examples, plus and minus.

Episode 321 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #321 · Sabayon Revisited
00:15 Introduction
01:46 Bill needs a new desktop computer: build or buy?
04:57 Larry's upgrade to Ubuntu MATE 17.04
07:36 Sabayon revisited
08:46 System resource usage is quite low
09:57 What is Sabayon?
10:53 Sabayon facts
12:57 Package Manager: Rigo
13:59 Pros and cons
15:30 Rolling release
18:45 System requirements
21:03 Sabayon community
21:59 Rant: KDE!
22:49 Replacing KDE with Cinnamon
23:44 5 Official versions
25:37 Recommendation
28:46 Applications available
31:37 Bill's new rating for Sabayon
33:14 Ubuntu MATE or Linux Mint still better for a new Linux user
36:37 Sabayon should give you a pretty good experience as long as you stay away from KDE
41:58 Ubuntu Gnome vs. MATE
44:00 Recommend a new machine for Bill
45:10 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
46:08 End
47 min
April 05, 2017 Going Linux #320 · Listener Feedback
In this episode we have contributons from listeners on backup software for Linux, and questions on browsing networks, running Wine, setting up extra mouse buttons, buggy wifi, optimal partition sizes, and more.

Episode 320 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #320 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
02:36 New computers?
05:23 Mario: Comment on Episode 319
08:30 Nicholai: Browsing a home network
10:56 Paul: Computrace?
15:24 Mike: Remote to Linux from a Surface
17:40 Bob: Using Wine
21:43 Bob: Logitec M570 mouse buttons
24:50 Rainy: Experience with Firefox Ubuntu Gnome
28:10 Daniel: Installing on a USB drive
31:05 Chard: Buggy Ubuntu wifi
34:05 Paul: Optimal home partition size
40:42 Jim: Lucky Backup
41:14 Bill's app pickLibreOffice
43:36 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
44:52 End
45 min
March 20, 2017 Going Linux #319 · Backups with Grsync
Following our recommendations for strategies and methods of backing up your computer, we discuss an old tool, rsync, and it's graphical front-end, grsync. Almost all the options of rsync in a graphical form without the disadvantages of rsync. With the approaching release of the next iteration of Ubuntu and its derivatives, many of us will be looking to upgrade. Before making any major change to your system, a backup is an essential precaution.

Episode 319 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #319 · Backups with Grsync
00:15 Introduction
00:45 Bill moves to New Mexico
03:40 Grsync
04:06 Backup before you upgrade
04:58 Backup hardware
07:44 Backup software
08:40 A graphical front-end for rsync
09:28 Grsync is cross-platform
11:35 Almost all the options of rsync in a graphical form...
11:53 ... without the disadvantages of rsync
13:53 University of Aukland NZ
16:08 Piero Orsoni's list of features of grsync
19:00 Why use an old program like grsync rather than the more modern options?
21:30 Grsync outputs the rsync commands
25:09 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
26:09 End
27 min
March 05, 2017 Going Linux #318 · Listener Feedback
As always, we receive feedback on previous episodes, but this time we also receive feedback on our feedback on feedback. We have a word of caution for Windows users burning Linux ISO files with ImgBurn, questions on Linux drivers and the differences between distros, suggestions on getting Ubuntu MATE installed and a Gone Linux story. There is much more feedback in the episode than we can list here, so you will just have to listen. We know you will anyway!

Episode 318 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #318 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:09 David: Feedback on feedback on feedback
02:30 Troy: A word of caution on ImgBurn
04:28 Benjamin: A familiar suggestion
05:08 Charles: Why are there no standard drivers for Linux, like on Windows?
16:32 Paul: Mint 18 or 17.3?
18:48 Mario: Congrats on 10 years!
20:56 Armin: Discovered Linux through BSD
22:29 Michael: What are the real differences between distros?
25:52 Amar: Congrats on 10 years
26:15 Michael: Does Mint MATE come with Orca by default?
27:41 David: MATE 16.04 does not recognize screen resolution in Virutal Box
28:56 Michael: Needs some help
30:35 Matt: Provides a review on video
31:22 Anders: Suggests Lubuntu
33:11 Carl: What kind of voodoo witchcraft is this?
36:12 Jacabo: About the last episode
38:15 Joshua: Gone Linux!
41:36 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
42:34 End
43 min
February 20, 2017 Going Linux #317 · Linux Distros Reviewed
At our listeners' requests, we provide a review of some non-Debian Linux distributions.

Episode 317 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #317 · Linux Distros Reviewed
00:15 Introduction
00:59 Rain in the desert
02:03 A review of non-Debian Linux distributions
03:01 RPM vs. DEB
07:12 Sabayon
17:51 Scientific Linux
25:20 openSuSE
35:53 Fedora
43:01 PCLinuxOS
50:10 ArchBang
53:52 So... did Bill switch to an RPM distribution?
60:29 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
61:29 End
1 hr 2 min
February 05, 2017 Going Linux #316 · Listener Feedback
Bill's frustration with SecureBoot on an Asus netbook nudges him toward a computer with Linux pre-installed. Michael needs help burning a Sonar LiveDVD on Windows. David provides a 3-part email. Tony is burning DVDs. Chandra would like to see more content on RPM distros.

Episode 316 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #316 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:08 Will Secure Boot drive Bill to System76?
02:34 Cloud-based software enables Linux
04:41 How the cloud helps eliminate license fees for operating systems as well as applications
08:12 How cloud software improves data security
10:29 Michael: Burning a Live DVD in Windows 10
16:24 David: Installing and mounting additional drives
30:50 Tony: Burn YouTube videos to DVD
32:49 Chandra: More on Fedora, SuSE, and RPM-based distros
38:26 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
39:21 End
40 min
January 20, 2017 Going Linux #315 · 10th Anniversary Episode
We celebrate 10 years of the Going Linux podcast, and review some significant happenings for Linux in 2016.

Episode 315 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #315 · 10th Anniversary Episode
00:15 Introduction
00:42 10 years in review
01:39 6 years of Computer America
02:57 The year of change for Bill
04:02 Ubuntu includes support for ZFS
04:59 Open source licensing
08:15 Creative Commons licensing
11:44 Linux kernel license
13:52 10 years of co-hosts
20:18 Another pay increase for Bill!
20:51 10 years of Larry
22:55 Notable accomplishments
25:14 2016 Review
25:53 Fedora is first to ship with Wayland
29:42 Firefox OS
31:56 Mythbuntu shuts down
34:00 Microsoft loves Linux
42:04 KDE turns 20
42:45 Linux turns 25
46:47 Bill's favorite Linux
48:30 Larry's favorite Linux
53:38 2016: A good year for Linux
55:19 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
56:52 End
57 min
January 05, 2017 Going Linux #314 · Listener Feedback
In our first episode of 2017 we read emails from listeners and answer their questions.

Episode 314 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #314 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:12 Llewellyn: Screen sharing across platforms
04:47 Dion: Backups
06:39 David: Recommendations for multi-boot
09:49 Gone Linux: Nathan
11:27 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
12:35 End
13 min

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