Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill SmithTechnology

Going Linux episodes

December 02, 2022 Going Linux #433 · Run Ubuntu MATE On A 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop
My Lenovo Flex 5i is a 2-in-1 laptop with the ability to use the touch screen with a finger or an included stylus on the screen. Ubuntu MATE provides support for touch screens by default. I did have to make some adjustments to the stylus/screen mapping when using the stylus. In this episode I describe those adjustments and link to our article that describes some optional additional setup steps that make it more convenient to use the laptop in tablet mode.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #433 · Run Ubuntu MATE On A 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop
00:60 5 Steps To Configure The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i With It's Stylus Using Ubuntu MATE
03:36 How to map the stylus correctly for different screen orientations
04:14 1. Determine the names of the touch-enabled hardware
05:37 2. Determine the coordinate map for each device
08:05 3. Create on-screen buttons
09:47 4. Create the panel buttons
12:21 5. Enable the on-screen keyboard
14:15 Bonus step: Configure the stylus hardware buttons
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17:34 End
18 min
November 25, 2022 Going Linux #432 · Listener Feedback
Larry has a new toy and installs Linux, of course. Our listeners provide suggestions for distributions that Bill should try and focus on experiences as new Linux users.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #432 · Listener Feedback
01:51 Larry's new toy: Linux on a 2-in-1 laptop in tablet mode
09:40 Voicemail feedback
12:39 Jason: Noob Linux user experience
19:33 Bhikhu: Getting started with Linux
27:10 Bhikhu: Distribution suggestion for Bill
29:43 Reid: Also had a suggestion
32:44 Advait: Also suggested a distribution for Bill to try
42:22 The distribution suggestions we make for new users to Linux are also full-featured distributions for the experienced Linux user.
46:02 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
47:09 End
48 min
October 16, 2022 Going Linux #431 · Welcome to Linux! Pt5 - Adding Software to Ubuntu Mate
Bill likes his new job. We received a lot of feedback from listeners trying Linux for the first time.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #431 · Welcome to Linux! Pt5 - Adding Software to Ubuntu Mate
03:08 How to add software to Ubuntu MATE
03:24 Using Ubuntu MATE and its applications
07:27 How do I find software to install?
08:46 Software Boutique
09:21 Other software repositories
10:11 The Ubuntu software repositories
10:25 Trusted sources
12:07 Support for Snaps and Flatpacks
15:02 Installing additional software from Software Boutique
17:20 Installing additional software managers from the Software Boutique
18:46 Some of the most popular software selections available
20:16 The apps Bill installs first
26:07 The apps Larry installs first
33:26 The book: Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications
39:01 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
40:09 End
41 min
September 18, 2022 Going Linux #430 · Listener Feedback
Bill likes his new job. We received a lot of feedback from listeners trying Linux for the first time.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #430 · Listener Feedback
01:02 Bill's new job - thanks to Linux and Open Source
04:07 Troy: What was that application again?
06:41 David: LVMs and Lux encryption
07:42 Jason: Which Linux distribution should I use for my budget laptop?
22:32 Sylvain: My experience as a new Linux user
29:01 Carl: Getting started with Ubuntu MATE
31:22 David: My experience with Pop_OS!
38:48 Lyman: Show idea and a request
44:35 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
45:36 End
46 min
August 25, 2022 Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job
Bill reveals his personal experiences using only Open Source software to get a new job. From resume and application through providing ID and other documents, he uses only open source software on Linux. He also provides some tips for job seekers.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job
02:52 Open source operating system(s)
04:12 Open source applications
04:36 Online resources
05:02 Quirks with Firefox, not with Chromium
09:32 No FAX required
10:50 Comparison of Linux vs. Windows or macOS experience
12:13 LibreOffice
16:58 MS Office Online is crippled
18:56 Paid vs. free Office apps
22:59 GIMP to crop and straighten pictures of ID and other cards
27:09 Tips for job seekers
28:53 Summary
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35:06 End
36 min
August 07, 2022 Going Linux #428 · Listener Feedback
Sean asks about licenses, David saves money on hardware using Linux, Carlos uses RAID1 and Bill plans a Linux-powered career switch

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #428 · Listener Feedback
02:15 Sean: The ps command, Going Linux licenses, + Geeklog
09:46 David: Ubuntu MATE 22.04 just saved me at least $400
18:15 Carlos: Why I use RAID1
21:04 Bill uses open source to help switch careers
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22:59 End
23 min
July 25, 2022 Going Linux #427 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 3
We continue our introduction to Linux series with what you need to get started. From making bootable media through trying the live environment, installing and getting new software applications.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #427 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 3
01:39 Making bootable media
09:23 The .iso file
10:45 Creating the media
12:14 Launching the live environment
15:04 Trying the live system
17:11 Installing
20:33 Getting started with your new OS
22:06 Adding software
26:22 Don't choose the Internet first when searching for software
29:18 Congratulations! You are now running Linux
29:37 Spend time with the community for guidance
30:21 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
31:22 End
32 min
June 27, 2022 Going Linux #426 · Listener Feedback
In this episode we discuss feedback on Pop!_OS, installing Linux to replace Windows, and a tutorial on the top command.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #426 · Listener Feedback
01:25 Adventures in Distrohopping
03:06 Reid: Comments on Ubuntu MATE and Larry's book on Ubuntu MATE
06:31 Reid: Pop!_OS mini review
18:37 Ambrose: On becoming 'Engineer Minion'
20:23 Pam: Going Linux because of concerns with Windows
27:16 Michael: The top command
32:26 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
33:27 End
34 min
June 05, 2022 Going Linux #425 · Welcome to Linux! Pt2 - You Don't Have To Run Windows On Your PC
You may know that the majority of computers sold to consumers today include the Microsoft Windows operating system. What you may not know is that running the software that comes bundled with your computer is a bad idea.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #425 · Welcome to Linux! Pt2 - You Don't Have To Run Windows On Your PC
01:32 Why would you want to settle for any software that comes bundled 'at no charge' with your computer hardware?
04:20 So what's the alternative?
06:03 Our Ubuntu MATE books
07:17 Pre-configured yet flexible
07:39 The expected utilities
07:53 Some of the unexpected utilities
08:20 Full-featured productivity and document management applications
08:38 Entertainment applications
08:49 Built-in security
09:27 Modern and full-featured
10:19 Summary
11:50 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
12:54 End
13 min
May 21, 2022 Going Linux #424 · Listener Feedback
We have feedback on Deepin concerns, information about UbuntuDDE, LinuxFX, NxOS, and the application Flameshot. Bill breaks KDE Neon and Ambrose is annointed ‘Engineer Minion’.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #424 · Listener Feedback
01:20 Adventures in distrohopping: Bill broke KDE Neon
03:30 Manjaro
07:03 Deepin
11:18 Ubuntu MATE
17:11 Frank: The su command
20:07 Bhikhu: Deepin and other distros
24:17 Ambrose: Insight into DOS vs. UNIX EOL
31:45 Promotion to 'Engineer Minion'
32:23 JackDeth: Flameshot!
36:37 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
37:35 End
38 min

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