Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill SmithTechnology

Going Linux episodes

July 31, 2023 Going Linux #443 · Listener Feedback
Lots of software suggestions from our listeners. Suggestion for a Linux tablet. Even hardware suggestions.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #443 · Listener Feedback
01:47 Update on Ubuntu Cinnamon
07:49 Cosmo
10:02 Bhikhu : Some additional software suggestions
13:23 Kendrick: Linux antivirus and malware software
20:23 Bobby: More information on Chris' query on low-end tablet suggestions
23:12 George from Tulsa: Suggestions about Linux tablet and cheap tablets
27:51 Bhikhu: Wear leveling and TRIM in SSD drives
28:25 Rich suggested the Framework
32:52 George from Tulsa wrote about our episode 442 on Kubuntu
39:01 Phil: Retro gaming adventure on POP!_OS
44:32 Next: Desktop environments
46:08 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
47:04 End
48 min
June 29, 2023 Going Linux #442 · Welcome to Linux! Kubuntu
Bill provides a review of Kubuntu, how easy it was to install, and how well it might fit for a computer user new to Linux.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #442 · Welcome to Linux! Kubuntu
00:60 Chat GPT
05:15 Kubuntu
10:19 Why choose Kubuntu?
12:55 Preparing for a change to Kubuntu
14:40 Torrents defined
15:60 Create the install media
16:45 Try the 'live' image then install
18:09 Drive types defined
21:58 Hybrid drives?
24:20 Continuing the installation
27:13 Proprietary video drivers
28:08 Additional updates and software
30:21 Learning curve
30:53 Documentation
32:05 Other first impressions
33:07 Kubuntu podcast
34:21 Upcoming episode on Desktop Environments
38:11 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
39:14 End
40 min
June 17, 2023 Going Linux #441 · Listener Feedback
We get questions on password managers, how we record the podcast, and wear-leveling on SSDs. We get asked for hardware suggestions and get a follow-up on running Linux on the LG Gram.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #441 · Listener Feedback
01:06 Updated review of Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.04 official Ubuntu flavor
08:44 Gabe: Wants a rechargable monitor for a System76 mini
13:32 Mike: Questions about password managers
16:59 Sean: Do you use AGC while recording Going Linux?
22:34 Liam: On the Synology suggestion from George and a follow-up question
27:55 Bhiku: Ad blocking
30:17 Chris: Low-end tablet suggestion
35:25 Ambrose: Wear leveling
40:38 George: Follow-up on the LG Gram
42:43 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
43:37 End
44 min
May 31, 2023 Going Linux #440 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 9 - Software Choices
Question: What applications are available for Ubuntu MATE? Answer: Thousands. We discuss a few of them by category.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #440 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 9 - Software Choices
00:58 Larry tries Ubuntu Cinnamon 22.04 (ahead of the official flavor)
12:23 Your software choices in Ubuntu MATE
13:32 How many software applications are available?
14:04 Browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Chromium, Google Chrome, Brave, Opera, SeaMonkey, Vivaldi, Tor, LYNX, Microsoft Edge
14:48 Email clients: Thunderbird, Evolution, Geary, Mutt, Claws Mail
16:26 Office Suites: WPS Office for Linux, LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE
21:35 Note taking: Joplin, RedNoteBook, Zim, Simplenote
25:37 Music Players: Lollypop, Clementine, Audacious, DeaDBeeF, Rhythmbox, VLC, Amarok, Musique
30:15 Video Players: VLC, SMPlayer, Miro, MPV Player, Gnome Videos, Dragon Player, Xine Multimedia Engine, Deepin Movie
32:51 Recording audio: Audacity, Recorder, Sound Recorder, Ardour, MusE
35:43 Recording video: OBS Studio, Shotcut
38:37 Games: Xonotic, Warsow, SuperTuxCart, Assault Cube, 0 A.D., The Battle for Wesnoth, Dota 2(requires Steam), Team Fortress 2(requires Steam), FreeCiv, Alien Arena
43:47 What is YOUR favorite application?
44:34 Software recommendation: Discord
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49:13 End
50 min
April 27, 2023 Going Linux #439 · Listener Feedback
Listener suggestions for Synology, ad blockers, and Bill’s boot issues. Troy needs a recommendation for a dual-boot gaming laptop.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #439 · Listener Feedback
02:13 Troy: Needs a new computer
13:05 George: For Liam's Synology issues
16:40 Avait: Pihole ad blocker
19:23 David: ChatGPT
29:45 George: Bill's boot problem
35:23 Rick: Ubuntu MATE install fail
43:24 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
44:28 End
45 min
March 13, 2023 Going Linux #438 · Welcome to Linux Pt8 - How Linux protects your privacy Part 1
We discuss how Linux compares to Windows 11 on Privacy and how it affects you. We look at some examples of data collected by the most popular operating system in use - Microsoft’s Windows 10/11. We reveal what the system is doing before you even use it. You won’t believe what your Samsung, LG, and other smart TVs do to see what you are looking at on the screen!

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #438 · Welcome to Linux Pt8 - Protecting your privacy
01:21 Bill's non-weather update
06:40 Shownotes links list
08:55 What kind of information is collected from within Windows?
10:30 What you agree to... before you even begin using Windows
17:42 We respect your privacy but we reserve all rights to distribute what we've collected
18:55 Agreements within agreements
19:47 Is this privacy? You agree to let them collect, use and disclose your personal information
21:28 We use the data we collected to update and improve our products...
22:34 ... combine collected data with data collected from other Microsoft products and from third party sources for 'ligitimate purposes'
23:04 It's an ad platform!
23:49 EULA catch 22
25:42 How do you get a refund if you decline the agreement and don't use the software?
28:06 Buy computers with Linux pre-installed. Avoid the mess.
32:41 You don't realize how much information you are giving away!
33:27 It's not just Microsoft...
34:60 Leakage of specific information about YOU and WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
35:33 Automated Content Recognition (ACR)
36:16 The EULA that allows your television to spy on you
40:07 It goes beyond information about you. It includes screen captures of what is on your screen!
41:26 What if you use your smart TV as a monitor?
46:02 It's not just whether you have anything to hide.
47:41 Software to help protect you.
55:56 What is your opinion or experience on privacy?
56:54 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
57:54 End
58 min
February 20, 2023 Going Linux #437 · Listener Feedback
In this episode: Bill goes deep down the rabbit hole, pihole, Bitwarden, LG Gram, and Synology.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #437 · Listener Feedback
01:34 Bill went down the rabbit hole
03:27 Alpinejohn: Topic suggestion - pihole
05:56 Carlos: Bitwarden
09:04 Carl: Definitions - minion and gremlin
12:32 George from Tulsa: Update on LG Gram
16:39 Liam: Synology issues
21:53 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
23:09 End
24 min
February 04, 2023 Going Linux #436 · Welcome to Linux! Pt7 - How Can Linux Be Free?
Question: I want to use Linux but it's free and I've heard, "'Free' is not a viable business model." How can I put my trust in a Linux operating system if the developers don't charge for it? Answer: Offering substantial products and services that provide value for free only becomes a financial problem when the developer has no other revenue source to support the free product. Here is how Linux accomplishes that.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #436 · Welcome to Linux! Pt7 - How Can Linux Be Free?
02:16 The question: Free isn't a valid business model. How can open source software be provided at no charge?
04:12 Microsoft's business model
06:07 Google's business model
06:32 The Killed By Google list
07:40 Add-ons and 'crapware' to provide some missing features in Windows
11:14 Offering free software is not unusual
11:44 Examples of free Linux distributions backed by businesses with solid revenue models
14:12 How open source software features are made available for other open source software to adopt
17:13 Why Linux is not going away!
18:53 Linux provides significant value to its users
22:06 Not everything that's free is bad
25:59 Switching to Linux is much like switching to macOS, Windows, or ChromeOS
26:47 Linux fights planned hardware obsolescence
28:29 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
29:30 End
30 min
January 11, 2023 Going Linux #435 · Listener Feedback
Lots of voicemail feedback in this episode. Our listeners have been saving up feedback on 2-in-1 convertible laptops, accessibility, minions, gremlins and suggestions.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #435 · Listener Feedback
02:00 Phil: Distribution recommendation for an older laptop
05:37 Sean: accessibility software, suggested applications, minions vs. gremlins, and an update on the Helios project
18:36 Tim: Feedback about Linux on a 2-in-1 laptop
25:01 Pete: Feedback on accessibility software
27:27 Phil: Running .exe files on Linux natively
32:55 George from Tulsa: Inspired to purchase a 2-in-1 computer
41:48 Chris also commented on Larry's new toy
44:11 Daniel: A topic for a future show.
49:04 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
50:32 End
51 min
December 21, 2022 Going Linux #434 · Welcome to Linux! Pt6 - Accessibility Software
In this episode we highlight some of the available accessibility software that Ubuntu Mate has and how to use it. Accessibility software can help everyone to use a computer and use it to get things done. All without breaking the bank. Accessibility, also referenced as "Assistive Technology" or "Universal Access," is a key priority for Ubuntu MATE. When computer access is shared within a household or business and where individual needs differ, Ubuntu MATE is an excellent solution.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to Linux! Pt6 - Accessibility Software
02:47 Accessibility Software
05:46 Accessibility software is available for all Linux distributions
06:25 Examples here are from Ubuntu MATE
07:37 JAWS: A proprietary screen reader example from Windows
11:50 How expensive is it?
16:21 Lend us your expertise: Contact us to correct our misinterpretations
19:09 Definition: Accessibility software
22:08 Keyboard shortcuts and settings
26:07 Enable accessibility at the login screen
27:05 Orca screenreader
29:43 Onboard onscreen keyboard
31:39 Magnus screen magnifier
33:17 Additional settings in the Control Center
34:45 Open Dyslexic
36:26 Other settings
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40:41 End
41 min

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