Going Linux Larry Bushey and Bill Smith
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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 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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Going Linux #454 · Listener Feedback
Bill visits the VLA, Stefan provides no listener feedback. We get feedback on Linux headers, computer hardening, running a business on Linux, Nix and AI trends and the xz-utils exploit.
Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #454 · Listener Feedback
01:11 Bill's great adventure - VLA
02:47 AIPS
06:29 Super computer
10:51 Update on Zorin
11:24 Update on Nix
16:08 Robert: What are Linux headers and do I need them?
22:01 Stefan: No listener feedback
23:44 Donald: Computer hardening recommendations?
29:32 Philip: Running a business on POP!_OS
32:29 David: Windows vs. MacOS vs. Linux
37:07 Martin: Nix OS and AI trends
39:52 David: Follow-up on xz-utils
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Going Linux #453 · Linux Talk , Tips, Tricks and Facts
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
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Going Linux #452 · Linux Talk , Tips, Tricks and Facts
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
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Going Linux #451 · Listener Feedback
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
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Going Linux #450 · Linux 2023 Year in review
Bill gets new tech and we discuss some happenings from 2023. Maya OS, Nix OS, Rhino Linux, Redhat, Cachy Linux and much more.
Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #450 · Linux 2023 Year in review
02:11 Bill's new tech
04:55 Involutary new tech
05:56 2023 in review
06:29 Indian Defense Ministry adopts Maya OS
10:21 VIM founder passed away
11:52 Nix OS is becoming popular
15:53 Twitter has become ‘X’
19:30 Rhino Linux
25:10 Redhat changes their sourcecode use policies
29:14 Beginner-friendly Cachy Linux
34:33 Valve: Linux overtook MacOS as the preferred platform for gaming on Steam
37:37 Linux releases one of the largest kernel releases ever
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Going Linux #449 · Listener Feedback
Bill gets a solid state drive and leaves Windows for gaming using Steam on Linux. He continues distro hopping using Ventoy. Phil comments on Pop and Wayland, Bhiku comments on Linux antivirus, George responds to several listeners and suggests something for distro hoppers like Bill.
Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #449 · Listener Feedback
01:13 Bill leaves Windows for gaming on Linux
04:46 Steam on Linux
10:20 Bill's new NVME drive
13:41 Ventoy for trying and installing Linux distributions
19:23 Phil: Pop!_OS and Wayland
22:56 Bhikhu: Linux antivirus recommendation
26:45 George: Foreign language support
28:16 George: Old Android podcast apps
29:53 George: Disk encryption when moving from Windows to Linux
33:33 George: Distrosea to try Linux distributions
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38:04 Submit your contributions for year end review
41:40 End