Going Linux

By Larry Bushey and Bill SmithTechnology

Going Linux episodes

May 06, 2022 Going Linux #423 · Welcome to Linux. Starting your adventure. Pt 1
We go back to our roots and begin with part one of how to get started with Linux. We discuss some basic terms and definitions, talk about installing software applications and even suggest a few distributions geared to new users.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #423 · Welcome to Linux. Starting your adventure. Pt 1
01:11 Distro hopping: Bill is now using KDE Neon
08:53 Back to our roots
09:59 Where do I start?
11:27 Some basic terms and meanings
12:23 su and sudo
13:46 Help is provided right in the Operating System
15:32 top
16:07 Software packages and package managers
23:38 Universal software packaging formats (analogous to ‘portable apps’ on Windows
33:56 Summary
34:30 Which Linux distribution should I start with?
39:13 Book: Using Ubuntu MATE And Its Applications: 22.04 LTS Edition
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43:37 End
44 min
April 17, 2022 Going Linux #422 · Listener Feedback
We have lots of feedback on Pop!_OS, keyboard shortcuts, and backup scripts. We also have comments on installing Linux on Asus computers and talk about some Elementary news.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #422 · Listener Feedback
01:06 Bill's dilemma
03:52 Carl: Comments on our Pop!_OS episode
04:40 Reid: Comments on Pop!_OS episode
08:54 Ambrose: About his rsync wrapper script problem
12:58 Greg: Keyboard shortcuts
15:41 Bhikhu: More distros for Bill and comments on episode 421
18:39 Troy: Linux on Asus computers
25:12 Troy: Elementary news
35:25 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
36:24 End
37 min
March 20, 2022 Going Linux #421 · Listener Feedback
We discuss Bill's struggles with Windows and his venture into using Pop!_OS. We provide some ideas on adding a second drive to a Linux machine for dual-booting, running Windows programs without Windows, and problems with backups using rsync.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #421 · Listener Feedback
01:18 Windows 10 drives Bill insane
03:46 Distrohopping: Nope. Still using Pop!_OS
06:00 Michael: Adding a second drive
11:53 Troy: Running Windows apps on Linux
19:21 Advait: Help for Bill
20:30 Ambrose: A problem with backups
32:42 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
33:45 End
34 min
March 05, 2022 Going Linux #420 · Pop!_OS
The long-awaited review of Pop!_OS, the Linux distribution from the makers of System76 computers. Our impressions, our opinions and our observations.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #420 · Pop!_OS 21.10
02:40 Change in plans - The Elementary review that never was
09:21 The Pop!_OS review
10:04 Hardware requirements
11:33 Performance on older hardware
15:03 Pick the right image
16:18 Create a bootable USB
16:53 Install: No Internet required
18:31 Get the latest updates
19:22 Default and additional applications
20:18 Flatpack support
21:58 Theme and user interface
24:06 Additional features
25:58 A distribution designed to get out of your way
27:15 Privacy, updates, and will Bill keep it?
30:17 Try it!
32:00 Rating: 11 out of 10!
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34:33 End
35 min
February 20, 2022 Going Linux #419 · Listener Feedback
Are you struggling with switching from Windows or Mac to Linux. Some of our responses to emails this month might just help you out! Also, our listeners help with contact apps, brightness control for your monitor and more. We also discuss Thunderbird, and how to make a Windows display clearer.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #419 · Listener Feedback
01:55 Windows 11 upgrade issues
08:28 What is 'Ubuntu Pro'?
11:28 James: Thunderbird and RSS news feeds
13:43 Bhikhu: Contact apps for Linux
19:17 Paul: Transitioning from Windows to Linux
23:18 David: Why Linux has so much better display clarity than Windows
28:58 Bill: Really needs some handholding to switch
41:09 Application: Brightness Controller 2.0
44:18 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
45:28 End
46 min
February 05, 2022 Going Linux #418 · Keyboard Shortcuts
Many Linux distributions provide keyboard shortcuts which, by pressing a combination of keys, help you do things that normally require a mouse, trackpad, or another input device. This episode provides a comparison of some of these keyboard shortcuts with those you might have used in your previous operating system.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #418 · Keyboard Shortcuts
01:05 Google voice changes won't affect us (we hope)
02:05 Keyboard shortcuts
03:25 Common keyboard shortcuts
07:20 Meta or Super Keys
09:54 Shortcuts for applications
15:12 A note on exceptions and special cases
17:43 Shortcuts for managing windows
24:54 Shortcuts to move windows on the screen
27:34 Desktop shortcuts
34:03 Compiz Effects shortcuts
38:10 Summary
42:24 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
43:26 End
44 min
January 20, 2022 Going Linux #417 · A Tribute To Tom
We remember former co-host, Tom with a re-broadcast of Tom at his best in episode 180, Listener Feedback and an interview with Jonathan Nadeau.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #417·A Tribute To Tom
02:02 Episode 180
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59:57 End
1 hr
January 06, 2022 Going Linux #416 · Listener Feedback
We remember former co-host, Tom. We have several submissions about file permissions, Linux recommendations for different types of computer users, help for when sound levels drop, and advice on distro hopping. Bhikhu's suggestion:
/dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1 ntfs defaults,noauto,fmask=133,dmask=022,comment=x-gvfs-show 0 0
/dev/sda2 /mnt/sda2 ntfs defaults,noauto,fmask=111,dmask=000,comment=x-gvfs-show 0 0

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #416 · Listener Feedback
02:47 Former co-host of the Going Linux Podcast, Tom, has passed away.
08:18 Knightwise: Remembering Tom
09:07 Bhikhu: File permissions
13:03 Highlander: Bootloader customizations
15:36 Admin: Feedback for Jim
19:21 Bhikhu: About distributions for different types of users
27:45 Jack: Address books for Linux
32:09 Michael: Sound level dropping with Orca
37:26 Scott: Should I be distro hopping?
43:13 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
44:19 End
45 min
December 13, 2021 Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences
In today’s episode we answer the question, 'What are some of the key differences between Linux distributions?' Bill begins his evaluation of Elementary OS and we comment on Windows 11.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences
01:26 Distro hopping: Elementary OS
04:35 Thoughts on Windows 11
09:56 Differences between Linux distributions
12:03 Why so many versions?
12:55 What kind of computer user?
13:46 What software is pre-installed?
14:34 Which desktop environment?
15:51 Which package format and package manager?
16:45 Which display servers?
17:38 Then what makes Linux Linux?
19:04 The choice is yours to choose what works for you
20:50 Ubuntu MATE is a great place to start
25:42 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
27:20 End
28 min
November 05, 2021 Going Linux #414 · Listener Feedback
This episodes includes discussions about key bindings, Mastadon, Virtual Box, the Framework laptop, file permissions, astronomy programs, printers, Win-Kex, and App Outlet. There’s even more!

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #414 · Listener Feedback
02:06 Annual issues with Site5's SSL certificate process
03:51 Elementary OS and key bindings
06:14 Games on vulkan easier to port to Linux
06:59 Former US president's developers didn't share Mastadon modifications upstream?
09:04 John: in Dallas has a Virtual Box error message
11:29 LaGaspa Commented on a Listener Feedback episode
13:35 Brad is going Linux, literally, with the Framework laptop
18:07 Jim needs help with file permissions
23:42 Stefan: Wine and astronomy programs
25:48 Bill has an issue with his Samsung Printer
28:03 Bikhu: Re episode 413 - Screen Switching on Ubuntu MATE
31:38 Hilander has Win-Kex operational
34:48 Mark provided a suggestion for distro to review or Bill to distro hop and give report
35:43 App pick: App Outlet
41:16 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
42:13 End
43 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…