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Going Linux
Practical Show Notes For The Going Linux Podcast
Here you will find links to the topics we covered in the episodes from our first year, 2007. You'll also find links to software, websites articles, and other resources mentioned in the episodes of Going Linux. Note: The Listener Feedback telephone number referenced in these episodes is no longer active. Please send your feedback by e-mail to the address listed below.
If you are looking for our most recent shows, please go to our main Show Notes page.
Feedback or questions?
E-mail us: goinglinux@gmail.com
2007 Shows:
Dec 20: #21 - Firewall Considerations (Introduction)
Dec 05: #20 - Listener Feedback
Nov 21: #19 - Office Suites (Advanced)
Nov 07: #18 - Listener Feedback
Oct 22: #17 - Word Porcessors and Text Editors (Introduction)
Oct 05: #16 - Listener Feedback
Sep 20: #15 - Installing Linux Applications (Advanced)
Sep 05: #14 - Listenter Feedback and Dan Sawyer Interview
Aug 20: #13 - Getting Updates and Installing Software (Introduction)
Aug 05: #12 - Listener Feedback
Jul 20: #11 - Adjusting to Linux (Advanced)
Jul 05: #10 - Listener Feedback
Jun 20: #9 - Adjusting to Linux (Introduction)
Jun 05: #8 - Listener Feedback
May 20: #7 - Linux E-mail (Advanced)
May 05: #6 - Listener Feedback
Apr 20: #5 - Linux E-mail (Introduction)
Mar 30: #4 - Listener Feedback
Mar 20: #3 - Linux Web Browsers (Advanced)
Feb 20: #2 - Linux Web Browsers (Introduction)
Jan 20: #1 - Introduction
Dec 20: #21 - Firewall Considerations (Introduction)
We begin our introduction to Linux firewalls with a definition, the reasons you might want to use a firewall, and why it's important. We also introduce the "aardvark challenge."
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Dan Sawyer: Sculpting God podcast: http://sculptgod.jdsawyer.net
Chad Wollenberg: Linux Basement Episode #6
Chess Griffin: Linux Reality Episode #89
Pauldotcom Weekly Security Podcast http://pauldotcom.com/security_weekly
IPTables tutorial by Oskar Andreasson:
http://iptables-tutorial.frozentux.net/iptables-tutorial.html
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall
LinuxQuestions.org: Laptop Firewall Considerations
FAQs.org: Firewalls-faq
Beware of malicious commands on Linux community forums:
Lug Radio Episode #89
FreshUbuntu Podcast Episode #49
Ubuntu Forums Malicious Commands post
Linux Outlaws Podcast Episode #15
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 21 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #021 - Firewall Considerations-Introduction
00:16 Introduction
01:25 Thank you Dan Sawyer and Chad Wollenberg
01:44 Advanced Windows user, you should begin using Linux right away.
02:46 What is a firewall, why is that important
03:19 Definition: Firewall
03:43 Types of firewalls
04:50 IPTables
05:32 Graphical firewall applications openSuSE, Guard Dog, Fire Starter
06:55 Where to find more information: podcasts, websites, discussion threads
08:32 What and why: The bottom line
09:14 Ports allow access to your computer
10:50 By default, ports are turned OFF
11:49 Uninstall or disable the firewall to enable all ports
12:26 Unconvinced: The Aardvark Challenge
14:30 Even with a firewall you can get hacked: social engineering
15:17 Beware the helpful command-line fix on forum posts
16:47 How to check out a command before you run itwill
17:56 Next episode
18:29 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
19:47 End
Dec 05: #20 - Listener Feedback
In this month's Listener Feedback, we discuss everything from podcast fiction, through TV on Linux, and giving Gnome a makeover, to TinyMe Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Dan Sawyer: Sculpting God podcast: http://sculptgod.jdsawyer.net
The Linux Link Tech Show: http://tllts.org
TLLLTS Forums: forums at http://thelinuxlink.net/forum
Mythbuntu: http://www.mythbuntu.org
Confusion about the Wubi installer
Article: Make Ubuntu more like Windows (for Mom)
Gentoo Article: How to integrate Firefox with KDE [link no longer active]
Article: Print to PDF
Xpad application
TinyMe Linux: http://tinyme.mypclinuxos.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 20 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #020 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:21 Dan Sawyer: Sculpting God stories released
02:26 Sculpting God promo
04:34 The Linux Link Tech Show
05:06 Verbal: Listener Tip
06:04 Randy: Links to files not working
07:37 Lamar: extend laptop battery life under openSuSE, TV tuner cards
09:16 MythUbuntu.org, forums at http://thelinuxlink.net/forum, episode 5
11:08 Bill: GMail paranoia, sharing browser bookmarks, Wubi confusion
15:17 Wubi is an installer, not virtualization
18:25 Jordan: Use nVidia "legacy" drivers for older hardware
19:06 Luke: Kubuntu on older desktop, Xubutu on old laptop BusyBox error
21:27 Forum posts: Try another version of install CD, try another distro, TinyME
22:53 Ray: likes how-to's, software selections, problem solving techniques,
24:12 Playing podcasts, suggestion: undoing mistakes
25:19 Linux podcast receivers and media players:
Amarok, Rhythmbox, restricted extras
27:58 Bill: Suggests donation button, provides openSuSE 10.3 overview
31:53 Supporting Going Linux: Send us an e
32:56 Ryan: Making Gnome look more like Windows for "Mom"
33:25 Install KDE; move the panels, change theme; delay
35:46 Kelly: Audio quality needs improving
38:01 Dave: Firefox printing suggestion <gentoo link> PDF Download Extension
40:00 John: Installing Ubuntu on new hardware, link plugs for other shows
41:38 Rick: XPad for Gnome rather than Basket using TinyME
42:29 XPad is a sticky note program, not a full replacement for Basket
43:27 Henry: Local LUG helps solve nVidia problem on Dell--BIOS change!
44:53 Podcast Alley comments:
Match harware and distro, don't give up, Tom is entertaining
47:38 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
48:54 End
Nov 21: #19 - Office Suites (Advanced)
Larry and Tom provide a high-level overview of Office Suites for Linux, with a focus on OpenOffice. Ever wondered how to move your OpenOffice settings from one computer to another or how to edit your custom dictionary? You'll learn that, and the basics of what the OpenOffice Navigator does as well. Two software picks that you'll want to check out.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Chad Wollenberg: Linux Basement http://www.linuxbasement.com
Article: Move applications to your new computer
Article: Edit (Correct) your OpenOffice custom dictionary
KOffice: http://www.koffice.org
OpenOffice.org: http://www.openoffice.org
Using Macros in OpenOffice.org:
http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=50952
OpenOffice.org forum:
http://www.oooforum.org/forum/
Tutorials for OpenOffice.org:
http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/
Extras for OpenOffice.org:
http://www.smalldataproblem.org/ooextras/
Switching to OpenOffice.org:
http://openoffice.blogs.com/openoffice/switching_to_openoffice/index.html
Solveig Haugland's blog: (consultant and trainer)
http://openoffice.blogs.com/openoffice
OpenOffice.org documentation site:
http://documentation.openoffice.org/
Software picks:
Ad Block Plus: http://adblockplus.net.org
KSnapshot (and Gnome-Snapshot)
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 19 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #019 - Office Suites-Advanced
00:16 Welcome
01:24 Linux Basement Podcast from Chad Wollenberg
03:08 Thanks for voting on Podcast Alley
03:17 Focus on OpenOffice
03:58 Definition: Office Suite
04:40 MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
04:53 OpenOffice: Writer, Calc, Impress
05:02 KOffice: Kword (NOT AbiWord), KSpread, KPresenter
05:28 Why would I need an Office Suite?
06:49 Moving the OpenOffice Custom Dictionary
(and other settings) between computers
08:39 Display hidden directories in Linux.
10:08 Editing the OpenOffice Custom Dictionary
11:38 Automating Keystrokes with Office Macros
12:01 Definition: Macro
13:24 Macro (in)compatibility
14:06 Resources: Using OpenOffice Macros
14:22 OpenOffice Navigator
16:28 Resources: Learning to use OpenOffice
18:08 Software picks: AdBlockPlus, KSnapshot
21:27 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
22:45 End
Nov 07: #18 - Listener Feedback
Final results of the October voting Podcast Alley this month. New web hosting and questions answered. We talk about installing Linux without a CD drive or Internet connection, some good Linux distributions for older machines, possible alternatives for DocumentsToGo, and Restricted Drivers.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Hosting by Site5
Linux Reality podcast
LottaLinuxLinks podcast
Boot a CD from a floppy: Smart Boot Manager
HowToForge Article: UNetBootIn
openSuSE Article: UNetBootIn
DSL Article: Install Ubuntu using Compact Flash (CF) Card
Linux.com Article: XMerge
OpenOffice.org Article: XMerge
Installing Linux under Windows: Wubi
Linux for older machines: Xubuntu, Puppy, DSL
Ubuntu Restricted Drivers articles: NVIDIA Highlight, NVIDIA Official
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 18 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #018 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Welcome
01:38 New Web Host: Site5
03:21 Podcast Alley survey results - Thank you!
04:15 Comments from Podcast Alley
08:03 Verbal: Audio tip on the Kate text editor
09:45 Jim: Audio comment Excel-OpenOffice compatibility
12:57 Jonathan: Sabayon
14:27 Jeff: Listens again, recommends Fedora-KDE Rawhide
17:33 Command line tab completion
18:55 Why dialog boxes look different from app to app
20:45 Sarel: Installing Linux on an old laptop with no USB or CD
21:38 Smart Boot Manager
23:08 Network Installation
24:49 CF Card Installation of DSL
28:44 Alan: Linux alternatives to DocumentsToGo software
30:56 Wayne: Gutsy requires BIOS of 2000+
32:10 Updating the older computer BIOS
33:04 For old hardware, try Xubuntu, Puppy, DSL, DSL-N
34:29 Also try Wubi to install Linux on a Windows machine
35:58 A WubiCDBoot.exe install file is included on the Gutsy CD
37:35 Tom's trials with Gutsy - Lesson: Understand before goofing with the innards
38:11 Lee: More screen shots, or add screen cast videos
39:29 Henry: Ubuntu on Inspiron 2650, not able to play demanding games
40:30 Setting up WPA on Ubuntu
44:52 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
46:36 End
Oct 22: #17 - Word Porcessors and Text Editors (Introduction)
Still some time left in our effort to determine more accurately how many people listen to the podcast. We ask you to vote at Podcast Alley this month. Vote more often if you want, but at least vote once. We'll let you know the final results next month.
In this, our first episode on Linux applications (rather than the operating system itself) we begin our discussion with word processors and text editors.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Cory Doctorow uses gEdit http://craphound.com
Some common text editors http://www.panix.com/%7Eelflord/linux/editors/
Kate http://kate.kde.org
Abiword http://www.abisource.com/
plugins http://www.abisource.com/download/plugins.phtml
OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org
MS Office OpenOffice comparison (Brett Bonfield & Laura S. Quinn)
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/software/page4765.cfm
http://www.idealware.org/articles/msoffice_vs_openoffice.php
LinuxInsider "Showdown" artice (Pam Baker)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/59637.html
11 Tips for Moving to OpenOffice.org
openoffice.org version
LinuxJournal version
Sharing files between OpenOffice.org and MS Office
Comparison of Word Processors
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 17 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #017 - Word Processors and Text Editors-Introduction
00:17 Welcome
01:46 Podcast Alley results so far
04:36 Some common text editors
05:49 Definition: text editor
06:06 Kate text editor
08:35 gEdit text editor
10:25 Abiword stand alone word processor
12:17 KWord word processor (part of KOffice)
16:05 OpenOffice.org Writer word processor
17:28 OpenOffice.org vs. Microsoft Office
21:32 Tips for moving to OpenOffice.org
25:25 Sharing files between OpenOffice.org and MS Office
26:39 Comparison of word processors
27:20 Software pick of the month
30:27 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
31:56 End
Oct 05: #16 - Listener Feedback
In this episode, Larry and Tom thank the new and loyal listeners to the podcast. In an effort to determine more accurately how many people listen to the podcast, we ask you to vote at Podcast Alley this month. Vote more often if you want, but at least vote once. We'll let you know the results next month.
In this month's listener e-mails, we discuss compiling applications from source code (relax… it's not a how-to!), burning Linux CD's from ISO images, Linux alternatives to iTunes and Microsoft Office's OneNote, synchronizing a PocketPC with Linux, and a former listener's failed attempt to move to Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
A Beginner's Guide To Compiling Source Code by Larry Ayers:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/216
Linux Tutorials: http://goinglinux.com/articles/Resources.html#help-sites
Linux Reality Podcast: http://linuxreality.com
Using Rhythmbox to manage your music library:
http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_rhythmbox_ipod
Using Amarok to manage your music library:
http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_amarok_ipod
Subscribing to podcasts in both Amarok and Rhythmbox:
http://goinglinux.com/articles/Subscribe.html
Alternative to OneNote: Basket http://basket.kde.org
Repositories for openSuSE:
http://en.opensuse.org/Additional_YaST_Package_Repositories
Guru Repository server name: ftp.gwdg.de
Guru Repository directory on the server:
/pub/linux/misc/suser-guru/rpm/10.2/RPMS
Link to Jonathan's OneNote review: http://goinglinux.com/articles/BasketReview.html
Article: Move your IE Favorites to Linux browser bookmarks
Article: Move your Outlook mail to Thunderbird
Printer Compatibility List: http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
Articles on using PocketPC with Linux:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/WindowsMobile
http://www.strangeparty.com/2006/11/16/pocket-pc-sync-in-linux/
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-112236.html
http://www.synce.org/index.php/SynCE-Wiki
http://www.linux.com/articles/114065
http://sourceforge.net/projects/synce/
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 16 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #016 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Welcome
01:51 About 40 visits per day 800 visitors per month
03:48 Help us be more accurate. Vote on Podcast Alley - just once is OK
05:15 Ryan: Compile applications from source code
07:08 Definition: Compiling from source code on Linux
08:30 Advantages of compiling from source code
10:11 Dennis: DOS error when booting CD from Linux ISO
11:02 Don't use burner software to make Linux LiveCD bootable - it already is!
14:07 Make sure your computer is setup to boot from the CD
15:25 Jonathan: Linux alternatives to iTunes and MS OneNote
under openSuSE
17:16 Sync your iPod under Linux using Rhythmbox
18:53 Replace MS Office OneNote using Basket for Linux
22:47 Adding a 3rd party openSuSE repository to install Basket
26:25 Jonathan: Basket software review (student perspective)
30:10 Jeff: Failed attempt to move to Linux
31:25 Jeff could have used distribution support, community wikis,
message boards, online publications and the Going Linux website
32:06 The command line vs. graphical user interface
36:15 Bill: Sync PocketPC with Kmail, sync iPod
37:04 Sync your iPod under Linux using Amarok
37:49 Sync PocketPC with Kmail using SynCE-KDE
38:58 Software pick of the month
39:41 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
41:17 End
Sep 20: #15 - Installing Linux Applications-Advanced
The topics for this episode: How to install new software packages. Finding new applications and installing stuff. Finding applications not in your repositories. What's that "repository" thing all about? Don't worry! We cover that.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
How to install software and add source repositories:
Ubuntu/Kubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Kubuntu
Tutorials:
Package management (Synaptic) for Debian-based distros
LinuxBasics.org - Synaptic and Ubuntu
Novell - Installing applications in openSuSE
LinuxBasics.org - Installing DEB, RPM, Slackware, Tarballs, from source
IBM - Installing Linux Software
Linux Equivalents For Windows Software
LinuxQuestions.org's wiki
Going Linux article
Alternative Installers:
Wine-doors - http://www.wine-doors.org
Automatix - http://www.getautomatix.com
Is Automatix bad? http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html
EasyUbuntu http://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org/index.html
Recovering from failed Linux installations and updates
Synaptic - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto
Fix failed Adept/Synaptic:
In a terminal, type: sudo apt-get update | sudo apt-get install -f
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 15 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #015 - Installing Linux Applications-Advanced
00:17 Welcome
01:49 In this episode
02:22 Definition: Repositories
03:50 A word of caution about installing software...
06:28 Adding source repositories to the package manager
08:15 The advantage of installing from a repository
09:26 Enabling supported repositories
09:56 Example: Kubuntu - enabling Adept repositories
11:35 Example: Ubuntu - enabling Synaptic repositories
12:16 Documentation and tutorials for YOUR distribution of Linux
13:35 LinuxBasics.org tutorial on installing Linux applications
14:31 How do I find Linux equivalents for Windows software?
15:47 Alternative software installers: Winedoors, Automatix
17:05 Recovering from a failed Linux installation or update
18:46 Definition: Broken Dependency
20:04 Command line recovery
21:09 Next 2 episodes
22:07 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
23:08 End
Sep 05: #14 - Listener Feedback and Dan Sawyer Interview
This is a listener feedback episode with a couple of twists. Guest and Linux video expert Dan Sawyer answers listener Rick's questions about producing video using Linux. Dan runs a media production company that uses Linux exclusively! He is also an author and podcaster. The second twist? In this episode, the Going Linux podcast gets a guest co-host.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
J.C. Hutchins 7th Son podcast http://www.jchutchins.net
Scott Sigler audio book podcasts http://scottsigler.net
J. Daniel Sawyer's Literary Ambitions http://jdsawyer.net
Dan Sawyer's articles in LinuxJournal:
Deep Images http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9706
Linux Video Production: the State of the Art http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8589
DVD Mastering using QDVDAuthor http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8566
Kino http://kinodv.org
Open Movie Editor http://openmovieeditor.sourceforge.net
Blender http://www.blender.org
Kdenlive http://www.kdenlive.org
Cinelerra http://heroinewarrior.com/cinelerra.php3
Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour podcast http://reprobateshour.com
Blender Wars: Open source film making community http://www.blenderwars.com
Artistic Whispers Productions http://www.artisticwhispers.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 14 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #14 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
01:45 Changes to the format
02:31 Listener Tom: Show needs a co-host
03:26 Tom Choudoir becomes guest co-host!
04:00 Tom's experiences with Linux
05:03 Listener Curtis: Likes that we cover Linux "from the beginning"
06:34 Listener Dan: Offers to be a guest expert on Going Linux
07:24 Interview with J. Daniel Sawyer
08:00 How did you find the Going Linux podcast?
08:37 Dan's fiction podcasts "Scultping God" and
"Predestination and Other Games of Chance"
09:59 LinuxJournal articles
10:42 Questions from listener Rick (hitekwaiter)
12:08 Definition: Codec?
12:54 Lossy vs. lossless
15:33 Free and open source codecs for video
16:29 Open source non-free codecs for video
17:35 Free and open source delivery codecs
19:24 Alpha software and Beta software in "Linux land" vs. "Windows land"
20:55 Video cameras compatible with Linux
23:27 Recommendation: Linux video applications for editing
single-track: kino,
multi-track: openmovieeditor, blender, kdenlive, cinellera
31:07 Commercial solutions for Linux
31:38 Definition: Video compositing
34:31 Writing articles for magazines and journals
36:35 What is author Scott Sigler really like?
38:00 Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour podcast
43:00 Advice from Dan Sawyer for media newbies using Linux
44:43 Blender Wars: Open source film making community
45:15 Artistic Whispers Productions:
Dan's Sawyer's media services company and tutoring
46:47 Thanks Dan
47:28 Tom Chaudoir joins Going Linux
47:43 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
49:00 End
Aug 20: #13 - Getting Updates and Installing Software-Introduction
In this episode you will learn how to get updates for your Linux computer, how to install new software packages, how to get new software applications from repositories, and how to finding what you want.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Ideal Linux setups from Falko Timme mentioned in episode 12
Using the repositories for some popular newbie-friendly distributions:
Setting-up Ubuntu repositories:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu
Setting-up Kubuntu repositories:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Kubuntu
Freespire's CNR Warehouse:
http://wiki.freespire.org/index.php/CNR_Warehouse
Setting-up openSuSE repositories:
http://en.opensuse.org/Add_Package_Repositories_to_YaST
The articles on this website, including:
- Installing software from package repositories
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 13 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #13 - Getting Updates and Installing Software-Introduction
00:18 Introduction
01:46 Where to find Linux software to install: repositories
03:24 Deciding what to install
04:42 Getting software updates for Linux: the updater
06:23 Using the updater to retrieve and install updates
Reminder definitions: packages, installers, package managers
07:50 Using the package manager
09:01 Installing packages from repositories: 3 examples
Finding and installing Firefox on Kubuntu (Adept)
Finding and installing software on Freespire (CNR)
Finding and installing Audacity on openSuSE (YaST)
12:30 Summary
13:27 Next Episodes
13:44 Possible Format Changes
13:55 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
14:57 End
Aug 05: #12 - Listener Feedback
Listener e-mail and some addition information on moving from Windows to Linux.
This episode contains: links to share, Linux alternatives for a Media Center PC and DVRs, alternatives for synchronizing a Pocket PC to a Linux alternative to Outlook, enabling mouse buttons, converting RPM installation packages to DEB, how to decide what applications to install on your Linux computer and how to record a podcast.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux videos from Macroron:
Learning Linux Episode 3
http://www.youtube.com/v
http://www.ubuntuvideo.com
Apple IIe serial term (Connected to Gentoo Linux):
http://www.dataswamp.net
Sabayon Linux
Sabayon Linux
Multisync and SynCE: sync a Pocket PC with the Evolution mail client.
Link to an Ubuntu community article with some details:
https://help.ubuntu.com
Some other links that might be of help:
http://www.synce.org/index.php
http://www.linux.com/articles
http://sourceforge.net/projects
Media Center alternatives:
Ubuntu Studio http://ubuntustudio.org
Ubuntu Media Center http://www.ubuntummc.com
Mythbuntu http://www.mythbuntu.org
LinuxMCE http://linuxmce.com
Ideal Linux configurations - "Perfect Setups" from HowToForge:
Ubuntu 7.04 Desktop
Ubuntu 7.04 Server
Ubuntu Studio 7.04
openSuSE 10.2 Server
SuSE 10.1 Desktop
Mandriva 2007 Spring Free
Fedora 7
Debian Etch
CentOS 5.0
How to record a podcast using Linux:
Audio recording: Audacity 1.2.6, LAME 3.96.1
Editing ID3 tags: EasyTag 2.1
Editing the RSS feed: KXML Editor 1.1.4
Editing the website: Nvu 20060810
Audio file storage: Internet Archive
Website hosting: Vizaweb (We switched to Site5 in November 2007.)
Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR30 (Sorry, I said "Audiovox" in the episode.)
Mixer: Alesis Multimix 8 USB
Headphones: Logitech Notebook Headset USB and Analog with Mic
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 12 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #12 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
02:24 Macroron: Links to share
02:53 Learning Linux Episode 3
04:51 Apple IIe Serial Terminal running Gentoo
06:09 Sabayon Linux video
06:38 Fernando: Still here listening! Thanks for the icons
07:28 Henry: Windows XP Media Center (MCE) alternatives
07:44 Outlook equivalent sync to Pocket PC
08:05 Enable advanced mouse buttons
08:15 Convert RPM to DEB
09:01 DVR replacement
09:30 Larry's answers:
09:35 Multisync & SynCE sync to Evolution
10:35 MCE Alternatives:
UbuntuStudio
Ubuntu Media Center
Mythbuntu
LinuxMCE
13:00 DVR: MythTV & Mythbuntu
14:06 Alien: convert RPM to DEB
15:46 Configure mouse: lomoco, logitech_applet, mdetect
18:37 How to decide what to install
20:57 Charles: Recording the podcast
27:44 Next Episode
28:24 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
29:30 End
Jul 20: #11 - Adjusting to Linux-Advanced
Larry starts the episode with some encouragement to try Linux. Picking up from Episode 9, Larry provides a list of some additional things you can do in Windows and how to do them in Linux, as well as things you can do in Linux "out of the box" that you just can't do in Windows "out of the box". Other topics are discussed in some detail and include: How to organize your files on a Linux computer; searching for files, folders, mail, contacts, and more; and moving your e-mail, browser bookmarks and Office settings from Windows to Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Videos for potential switchers from Windows that are still on the fence:
Linux - A Windows Vista Alternative
Dell's Linux 101: What's All The Fuss?
Some LiveCDs you can try:
ubuntu.com / kubuntu.com
openSuSE.org
pclinuxos.com
freespire.org
Article: Things you can do in Windows and how to do them in Linux
Article: Edit your Office dictionary
Linux Reality www.linuxreality.com
Video of Linux Reality Episode 11 - Linux File System
Article: Organize your files on a Linux PC
Article: Set programs to save files where you want
Searching the Linux Desktop:
KFind
Beagle Search
Google Desktop Search (GDS)
Linux Action Show #53 Beagle vs. Google Desktop
HowToForge article: Installing GDS on PCLinuxOS (KDE) and Ubuntu (Gnome)
Article: Defining "Free Software"
Article: Move your applications to Linux - Thunderbird, Firefox, OpenOffice
Article: Move your Outlook to Thunderbird
Mozillazine article: Moving Outlook to Thunderbird
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 11 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #11 - Adjusting to Linux-Advanced
00:15 Introduction
02:15 Try something new!
02:53 Ubuntu videos: Linux: A Windows Vista alternative
Dell's Linux 101 - What's All The Fuss About?
03:57 Edit your Office dictionary
05:20 Switching users - Linux sessions
06:30 Keyboard shortcuts
07:29 Organizing your files
08:25 The best place to file your files
10:05 The Master Documents folder
10:42 Create subfolders
11:35 Setup programs to save files automatically
13:18 Use shortcut icons
13:55 Easy backup
14:30 Finding your files
14:53 KFind
17:25 Beagle Search
20:22 Google Desktop Search
22:36 Defining 'Free'
23:00 Things you can do in Linux but not in Windows
25:21 Move from Windows to Linux
26:37 Move your Thunderbird mail
28:29 Move from Outlook or Outlook Express
30:44 Move your Firefox bookmarks
32:13 Move your Internet Explorer favorites
34:11 Move your OpenOffice settings
36:28 Next Episode
36:45 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
37:45 End
Jul 05: #10 - Listener Feedback
This month's feedback includes messages from listeners and veteran podcasters, and an podcast audio book promo. Lucas provides a resource for Bill C on using a winmodem under Linux. Ed Labonte takes over the Linux Install Podcast. Macroron provides helps resolve Ed's Zenwalk swap partition problem. Larry adds some music to improve the podcast--thanks Donna Papacosta. Big-O provides feedback. Big-O and J.C. Hutchins host "Clone Line LIVE" on July 5. J.C. launches 7th Son, Book 3 on July 7. Chess Griffin provides feedback on Going Linux. Thanks Chess.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linmodem resource: www.linmodems.org
It's back: thelip.net
Ron's links:
Instructables, step-by-step www.instructables.com
Swap problem http://support.zenwalk.org/index.php/topic,9257.0.html
Best tech videos http://blog.bestechvideos.com/category/screencasts/
Google desktop search for Linux http://desktop.google.com/linux/download.html
Donna Papacosta, Trafcom News podcast: trafcomnews.com
TechnoFodder podcast: technofodder.com
FourBitsWorth podcast: fourbitsworth.com
J.C. Hutchins, 7th Son podcast audio book jchutchins.net
Linux Reality www.linuxreality.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 10 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #10 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
01:33 In this episode
01:50 Lucas: A winmodem resource for Linux
03:43 Ed Labonte: The LIP is back thelip.net
06:00 Macroron: The LIP, links and swap file help for Zenwalk
07:52 Definitions: Swap partition (Linux), Swap file (Windows)
08:55 Improving the podcast: Trafcom News
09:48 Big-O TechnoFodder promo exchange
11:12 fourbitsworth.com
11:33 Big-O and J.C. Hutchins Clone Line Live (7th Son Book 3 launch July 5)
14:25 Chess Griffin, Linux Reality: Great job!
15:41 Next episode overview
16:15 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
17:10 End
Jun 20: #9 - Adjusting to Linux
Topics focus on suggestions that might help switchers from Windows to adjust to the Linux environment. We discuss creating desktop icons, using the mouse, and other things you can do in Windows and how you can do them in Linux. We also overview how to get help for Linux and Linux applications, and how to get the most out of your distribution's support resources.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Article: Create A Web Page "Shortcut" On Your Linux Desktop
Article: Create Application Icons On The Linux Desktop
Article: Create "System" Icons On The Linux Desktop
Falko Timme (HowToForge): How to display icons on a GNOME desktop
Kevin Guertin (LinuxFUD): Display Trash To KDE Desktop
KDE Wiki: Add Trash icon to KDE desktop
KDE Wiki: Display Home folders on KDE desktop
Article: Control The File Drag-And-Drop Action
ArsLinuxWiki: About Defragmentation
Article: Shut Down Or Reboot Your Computer
Article: Run An Application From Dialog Box
Article: Run Programs When Your Computer Starts Up
Article: Lock The Workstation
Article: Make The Linux Mouse Work Like It Does In Windows
Article: Resources And Links
Google's dedicated Linux search page http://www.google.com/linux
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 9 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #9 - Adapting to Linux-Introduction
00:16 Introduction
01:33 In this episode
02:07 Previous episodes
02:47 KDE desktop icons
03:48 Application icons
05:10 System icons
06:55 My Computer, Home (Documents), Printers, Trash
11:21 Control mouse actions
12:30 Disk defragmentation
13:15 Kill a "runaway" program
14:41 Ways to reboot the computer
15:28 Launch programs from a dialog box
16:02 Run programs when your computer starts
16:59 Lock the your computer
17:12 Change the way the mouse works
18:15 Getting help for Linux and Linux applications
18:28 Documentation
19:19 Online resources
20:24 Googling for Linux
22:15 Next episode overview
22:45 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
23:54 End
Jun 05: #8 - Listener Feedback
More listener e-mail and Linux tips. This month's topics include: Linux installation troubles, how to determine whether your computer hardware will work with Linux, how to determine whether a particular Linux distribution will work with your computer hardware, printing to PDF, future topics for the show, pros and cons of Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, how to subscribe to a podcast--and why you would want to.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Install Podcast http://thelip.net
Kubuntu Live CD http://kubuntu.org/download.php#latest
openSuSE Live DVD http://en.opensuse.org/Released_Version
Marcel Gagne http://www.marcelgagne.com - book: (Moving to Ubuntu Linux)
Print to PDF from Firefox
Computer America radio show http://www.computeramerica.com
Xandros Linux distribution
CodeWeavers CrossOver (run Windows products under Linux)
Links to Linux-compatible hardware lists
Article: Subscribing using Amarok
Article: Subscribing using Rhythmbox
Article: Subscribing using iTunes
Dave Jackson's http://learntosubscribe.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 8 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #8 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
01:47 Bill C - Trials & tribulations installing Feisty
03:55 No modem support
05:22 Monitor resolution: Firefox doorknob
06:24 Printer support
07:10 GUI
07:29 Rant: Linux fragmentation
08:15 Larry - Distribution consolidation & competitive pressure
09:23 Use Live CD to test hardware compatibility
10:53 Linux is ready. Have you ever installed Windows?
11:43 Bill C - Recommends Marcel Gagne's book
12:32 Rant: Geek elitism
15:18 Mike P - Printing PDF from Firefox is easy
16:51 Larry - I tried it and it works!
17:19 James F - Why not Xandros? Newbie podcasts should stick to GUI.
19:10 How about a show on Crossover?
19:36 Larry - We will stick to the GUI.
Xandros $100 price might be a put-off.
I'll try Crossover.
21:12 Jon L - Which Distro is a good one for newbie with a PC and a PPC?
22:23 Larry - Try Kubuntu for PC or openSuSE for either hardware.
Try the Kubuntu Live CD or openSuSE DVD first.
26:18 Bill C - Gets recommendations from Computer America show.
30:25 Rant: Linux not ready for the masses.
30:08 Larry - Installing ANY operating system can be difficult.
33:02 Win Modem depends on Windows to work.
33:20 Use the hardware compatibility list can help.
35:08 George M - Job well done!
35:47 Larry - Open to different points of view. No Bashing.
35:16 Windows vs. OS X vs. Linux.
37:53 Frank - How do I subscribe?
38:09 Larry - Subscribing with Amarok and Rhythmbox.
44:29 Dave Jackson's howtosubscribe.com.
44:45 Next episode overview.
45:24 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
46:26 End
May 20: #7 - Linux E-mail-Advanced
Ever wished you could color code your e-mail so that it is easy to identify? (E.g. personal:green, work:red, hobbies:blue) In this episode we tell you how. We also cover how to use e-mail automated features to automatically file your e-mail, take out the trash and delete spam.
We start the episode with how to create and use pre-defined signatures in your outgoing e-mail messages.
As always, we provide links, here in the show notes, to resource with the step-by-steps.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Going Linux Articles http://goinglinux.com/articles.html
Open Source Articles (OSA) http://opensourcearticles.com (Windows instructions)
Message filters
Junk mail filters
E-mail signatures
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 7 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #7 - E-mail-Advanced Topics
00:15 Introduction
01:41 Topics
02:11 Managing you inbox
02:54 E-mail signatures
05:30 Resources: Articles, Show Notes and opensourcearticles.com
06:40 Automated mail management features of Thunderbird
07:26 Pre-sort your mail into folders
09:53 Color code your incoming mail
10:59 Take out the trash
11:49 Eliminate electronic junk mail and spam
14:32 Block images and java script for safety
15:07 Searching for mail messages
16:13 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
17:13 End
May 05: #6 - Listener Feedback
Larry responds to listener e-mail and comments from other podcasters. Additional topics covered: networking in a mixed environment and definitions of some important Linux terms.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Geek Acres www.geekacres.info
Linux Reality www.linuxreality.com
Linux Action Show www.linuxactionshow.com
Linux System Administration www.linuxsystemadmin.org
Home Network Help homenetworkhelp.info
Run Your Own Server Podcast runyourownserver.org
Distrowatch: top 10 distribtions distrowatch.com
LWN.net: 300 Linux Distributions lwn.net/distributions
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 6 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #6 - Listener Feedback
00:25 In this episode
00:37 Feedback from Geek Acres Podcast - Doug Rapson
04:08 Feedback from Linux System Administration Podcast - Ted Streit
05:55 Jim - Home networking in a mixed environment
07:30 Norahaura - Dual boots Ubuntu/XP on the desktop
08:34 Tracy (High Tech Redneck) - Linux server recommendation
09:09 My home network configuration
10:33 Considerations for mixed-environment networks
12:03 Stuart - Podcast format recommendations, distro confusion
15:45 Linux Distributions: Compared with Windows Vista, examples and references
21:55 Definitions: Linux, kernel, desktop, K-menu/Start menu, kicker/taskbar, software
25:27 Summary
25:53 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
27:05 End
April 20: #5 - Linux E-mail-Introduction
Many versions of Linux (Linux distributions) come with e-mail software pre-installed for you. Learn which e-mail clients they are. Learn how e-mail works, and how to setup Thunderbird mail on your Linux PC.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Install Podcast http://thelip.net
How Stuff Works website http://www.howstuffworks.com/email.htm
Distro Watch http://distrowatch.com
E-mail software: Evolution, Sendmail, Seamonkey and Thunderbird
Google's website for help on setting-up mail clients to work with Gmail
Google's Thunderbird setup for Gmail
Enable Gmail's POP mail feature
The Going Linux article on setting up Thunderbird for Linux
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 5 Time Stamps
00:00 Episode 5 - E-mail-Introduction
00:17 Welcome
00:25 Topics
00:36 Where is Serge?
01:38 Want to be a podcaster?
02:17 Thank you Serge
03:54 Introduction to e-mail
04:21 Definition - e-mail client software
06:04 How e-mail works
07:42 Definitions - POP3, IMAP
08:30 E-mail software in Linux
09:14 Browser-based e-mail systems
09:51 Setup Thunderbird to receive Gmail
11:19 Incoming mail settings
14:40 Outgoing mail settings
15:44 Articles section for details
16:17 Using Thunderbird
17:00 Next episodes
17:36 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
18:44 End
March 30: #4 - Listener Feedback
In this episode, Serge and Larry discuss a possible new format for the show. We also have lots and lots of listener e-mails with feedback and questions. (Of course we try to answer the questions.)
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Install Podcast http://thelip.net
The Middle Management Lobotomy podcast http://mmlpodcast.libsyn.com
The Linux Link Tech Show http://tllts.org
The Linux Action Show podcast http://www.linuxactionshow.com
The Linux Reality podcast http://www.linuxreality.com
The Home Network Help podcast http://www.homenetworkhelp.info
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 4 Time Stamps
00:00 Episode 4 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Welcome
00:25 New format - an experiment
01:14 Listener feedback episodes
02:09 Linux install episodes
03:42 Linux user experience episodes
04:04 New release schedule
04:54 Thanks: Middle Management Lobotomy
05:32 Thanks: The Linux Link Tech Show
06:52 Listener Feedback
07:36 Bill C: Finds dial-up modem for Ubuntu-Dell system
09:32 Ridgid: Thanks for fixing download problem
09:53 Jack: Pushed to Ubuntu Linux by cost of staying MS for development
12:42 Neil C: Networking and Linux servers
14:39 Neil C: Follow-up re: VMware and Parallels running Linux
16:47 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
18:02 End
March 20: #3 - Linux Web Browsers-Advanced
On March 23 we uploaded version #3a to get around the problems some listeners reported in downloading the file. Sorry for the inconvenience.
This episode, takes the topic we started last month a little further. Our primary examples continue to be from the KDE desktop, and our sample browsers are Konqueror and Firefox.
We discuss browser add-ons, including themes and extensions. We describe how to install the most common plug-ins using graphical package managers for three Linux distributions. We provide some step-by-steps on Konqueror's "web shortcuts," tabbed browsing and creating URL links to web pages. We also identify some alternative browsers that our listeners might want to try.
We also have lots and lots of listener e-mails with feedback and questions. (Of course we try to answer the questions.)
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Firefox Extensions and Themes
The articles on this website, including:
- Firefox add-ons
- browser plugins
- installing software from package repositories
- creating desktop URL Links from Konqueror and Firefox
- Konqueror's "web shortcuts" feature
- tabbed browsing
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 3 Time Stamps
00:00 Episode 3 - Linux Browsers-Advanced
00:15 Welcome
00:45 Overview
01:48 Konqueror Web Shortcuts
04:31 Desktop Links-Konqueror
06:03 Desktop Links-Firefox
09:21 Tabbed Browsing
10:11 Konqueror Tabs
11:29 Changing Konqueror
13:20 Firefox Tabs
13:49 Changing Firefox
14:48 Browser Add-Ons
15:51 Firefox Extensions and Themes
17:15 Plug-ins
18:10 Definition: Repositories
19:37 Installing Plug-ins
21:36 FreeSpire-Click and Run
22:30 Kubuntu-Adept
23:30 OpenSuSE-YaST
24:37 Alternative Browsers
25:22 GUI-based: Opera, Epiphany, Netscape, Mozilla, and SeaMonkey
26:40 Text-based: Lynx and W3M
27:55 Thanks For Listener Feedback
28:47 Alexandro - Geek Speak http://www.gultab.org
31:45 Chris - Great Show!
32:01 George - Audio Quality
33:12 Chris - Ubuntu or Kubuntu?
34:26 Rick - Newbie Reference
37:38 Greg - Familiar Cross-Platform Apps
42:07 Jackie - Loving Linux
43:23 Mike - Linux On A Mac
49:11 Ed - Dual Boot Confusion
53:46 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
54:58 End
February 20: #2 - Linux Web Browsers-Intro
In this episode, we introduce two Linux web browsers, Konqueror and Firefox. We discuss the advantages and the limitations of each.
We already have an audience and we read the two e-mails that came in before we recorded the episode. We have more to share in the next episode. (Send us your feedback and we'll include it in a future episode.)
As a bonus, Larry provides a review of his 1-day visit to the Southern California Linux Expo in Los Angeles. Six Linux distributions provide information on whether their "distro" is best for new users. (See the links in the time stamps, below.)
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Reality podcast http://www.linuxreality.com
The Middle Management Lobotomy podcast http://mmlpodcast.libsyn.com
The Linux Action Show podcast http://www.linuxactionshow.com
The Linux Install Podcast http://thelip.net
The articles on this website, including our resources page
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 2 Time Stamps
00:00 Episode 2 - Linux Browsers-Intro
00:16 Welcome
00:24 Topics: Two browsers, SCALE review
01:14 Definitions: Distribution, kernel
04:09 More information
04:24 Definition: Desktop environment
05:33 Konqueror
12:15 Firefox
16:35 Resources: Going Linux Articles, Linux Reality Podcast
18:47 Thanks: Middle Management Lobotomy Podcast
19:25 Listener Feedback
21:07 SCALE Review
22:23 Jono Bacon - Canonical Community
23:08 6 Linux Distributions
26:08 Debian
28:04 Gentoo
29:48 Linspire, FreeSpire
34:26 Novell - openSUSE , SLED
38:46 Red Hat - Fedora Core
42:56 Ubuntu
46:24 Swag
47:41 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
48:31 End
January 20: #1 - Introduction
In this episode, we introduce the podcast and ourselves. We discuss why this podcast will be of interest to our listeners, and why you should listen to us.
We discuss the main goals of the Going Linux podcast (world domination) and that our desire is to make the transition to Linux, and the Linux experience easy for you. We make some assumptions, including that most users will use the "out-of-the-box" default settings wherever possible, and will experiment later.
We talk in a general way about some of the issues surrounding using open source software like Linux in business, in academia and at home.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Install Podcast http://thelip.net
The FourBitsWorth Podcast http://fourbitsworth.com
The articles on this website, including how to subscribe to this podcast.
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 1 Time Stamps
00:00 Episode Overview
00:44 Goals Going Linux
01:34 Easy Transitions
02:02 World Domination
04:25 Assumptions
05:18 Podcast Format
06:04 Why Listen?
06:17 Larry
08:33 Serge
10:55 Linux Install Podcast
12:04 FourBitsWorth Podcast
13:18 Corporate Users
14:53 Academic Users
15:37 Home Users
17:35 goinglinux.com
18:45 Your Feedback
19:00 Listen-Subscribe
19:39 Thanks
20:29 End
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