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Going Linux

Written by: Larry Bushey and Bill Smith
  • Summary

  • 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 your computer. Perhaps you've been using a member of the Unix/Linux family - Linux, Android, ChromeOS, BSD or even OSX - for quite a while. If so, you are likely looking for new ways to optimize your technology for the way you work. Going Linux is for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done. Are you new to Linux, upgrading from Windows to Linux, or just thinking about moving to Linux? This audio podcast provides you with practical, day-to-day advice on how to use Linux and its applications. Our goal is to help make the Linux experience easy for you.
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Episodes
  • Going Linux #453 · Linux Talk , Tips, Tricks and Facts
    Apr 20 2024

    Bill runs Arch, by the way. We discuss zutils, podcatcher software, hacker scam, trying distros, encrypted files and file formats.

    Episode Time Stamps
    00:00 Going Linux #453 · Listener Feedback
    00:57 Bill tries Arch Linux
    02:35 Bill gets better Internet speeds
    06:48 What happened to Nix OS?
    07:54 Is Arch finally for new Linux users?
    10:02 Update on Zorin give-away
    11:28 David: The xzutils vulnerability
    17:59 Stephen: Struggling to listen using Pocketcast
    20:52 Anonymous listener can pay cash for urgent assistance with hacker software. Is this a scam?
    24:05 Jesper: Please fix the audio volume
    25:59 George: Toots vs. tweets
    26:52 George: Feedback on Antennapod, Ventoy, Distrosea, Veracrypt, and the most compatible file format
    36:59 Thank you, listeners, for all your engagement with our podcast
    39:28 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    40:36 End

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  • Going Linux #452 · Linux Talk , Tips, Tricks and Facts
    Apr 6 2024

    Bill's continues his Nix adventure, Larry's take on the Ubuntu MATE project, maybe we'll have a Zorin 17 Pro giveaway. In this episode we discuss the real facts about Linux and clear up some Linux 'fake news'.

    Episode Time Stamps
    00:00 Going Linux #452 · Linux Talk , Tips, Tricks and Facts
    01:48 Bill's Nix adventure
    03:54 Larry's take on the Ubuntu MATE project
    06:29 Zorin 17 Pro giveaway?
    08:12 The real facts about Linux
    08:38 Clearing up Linux 'fake news'
    19:11 There are no ready to use distros if you are just getting started with Linux
    19:49 Ubuntu and Ubuntu derivatives
    20:53 Manjaro
    24:24 MX Linux
    24:55 Zorin
    25:11 Elementary OS
    28:05 Pop!OS
    29:06 Fedora
    30:51 OpenSUSE
    32:11 Debian
    35:26 Package management: X is better than Y
    43:20 The command line is scary, for power users, and you have to use it to use Linux
    50:06 Distrowatch is the ultimate source to discover which Linux distro is best
    55:03 App suggestion: blanket background noise generator
    57:33 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    58:39 End

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  • Going Linux #451 · Listener Feedback
    Mar 9 2024

    In this episode: Bill hops again, lost voice mails, Google analytics, Lubuntu package manager, Bitlocker, Thunderbird, lightweight feedback, and suggestions for Bill’s testing on Nix.

    Episode Time Stamps
    00:00 Going Linux #451 · Listener Feedback
    00:55 Is this a special episode?
    01:45 Bill hops to NixOS
    06:54 Sean: Lost voicemails?
    09:08 Peter: Why Google analytics?
    10:28 Robert: Lubuntu package manager
    26:26 Jack: Followup on Bitlocker
    30:25 James: Begs for minion help with Thunderbird
    36:26 Paul: Feedback on lightweight distros
    43:28 Tolga: Distro suggestion for Bill to test
    49:27 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    50:38 End

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