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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 second year, 2008. 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 Note: The Listener Feedback telephone number referenced in archived episodes is no longer active. To send feedback, use the new Listener Feedback telephone number shown at the right, or 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
2008 Shows:
Dec 22: #53 - Home Networking-Advanced
Dec 17: #52 - Computer America #9
Dec 09: #51 - Listener Feedback
Nov 24: #50 - Home Networking-Introduction
Nov 20: #49 - Computer America #8
Nov 05: #48 - Listener Feedback
Oct 23: #47 - Computer America #7
Oct 20: #46 - J. Daniel Sawyer
Oct 05: #45 - Listener Feedback
Sep 20: #44 - A Taste Of Wine
Sep 17: #43 - Computer America #6
Sep 05: #42 - Listener Feedback
Aug 21: #41 - Command Line Basics-Advanced
Aug 20: #40 - Computer America #5
Aug 08: #39 - Listener Feedback
Jul 24: #38 - Command Line Demystified
Jul 16: #37 - Computer America #4
Jul 11: #36 - Listener Feedback
Jun 27: #35 - Getting Podcasts Delivered Automatically
Jun 18: #34 - Computer America #3
Jun 07: #33 - Listener Feedback
May 25: #32 - Computer America #2
May 22: #31 - Backups (Advanced)
May 04: #30 - Listener Feedback
Apr 21: #29 - Backups (Intro)
Apr 15: Computer America Special
Apr 05: #28 - Listener Feedback
Mar 20: #27 - Why Switch? (Advanced)
Mar 10: #26 - Listener Feedback
Feb 20: #25 - Why Switch? (Intro), Klaatu interview at SCaLE 6x
Feb 05: #24 - Listener Feedback
Jan 20: #23 - Firewalls (Advanced)
Jan 01: #22 - Listener Feedback
Archived Show Notes:
2007 Show Notes: Jan - Dec
Dec 22: #053 - Home Networking-Advanced
This episode is the second of three on Home Networking, where Larry helps Tom setup a home network for two computers. This time we dig into how to share files and folders. We also detail how to make the connection from a Linux computer to a Linux share, from a Linux computer to a Windows share, and from a Windows computer to a Linux share.
Setup a fixed IP address:
openSUSE: YaST>Network Devices>Network Card>Traditional Setup.......>Edit>enter the Static IP address and Subnet mask>Routing>enter the default gateway (your router's IP address)>click Next until all is done.
KDE3: K-menu>Settings>System Settings>Network Settings>select your ethernet adapter>Configure Interface>select "Manual">enter IP address and subnet mask>select "Activate when the computer starts">OK
KDE4: right-click the KNetworkManager icon in the notification area of the panel>Edit Connection>select your connection (or click new connection)>Edit Connection>"Next" if wireless>select "Use manual IP configuration">enter IP address and subnet mask>Next>select "Autoconnect">Save
Ubuntu 8.10 (Gnome 2.24):Right-click the network manager icon in the notification area of the upper panel. Select "Edit Connection">Select your connection>Edit>IPv4 Settings tab>Set Method to Manual>Add>enter IP address and subnet mask>OK
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Podcast Episodes:
Linux Reality Episoce 25
http://www.linuxreality.com/podcast/episode-25-windows-networking-part-1/
Linux Reality Episode 26
http://www.linuxreality.com/podcast/episode-26-windows-networking-part-2/
Going Linux Episode 21 Firewalls (Intro) http://goinglinux.com/shownotes.html#glp021
Going Linux Episode 23 Firewalls (Advanced) http://goinglinux.com/shownotes.html#glp023
Networking Topics:
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/internet/C/networking-enable.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/internet/C/networking-disable.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/internet/C/networking-shares.html
http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch03_:_Linux_Networking
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-gateway.en.html
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=991708&highlight=network+setup
http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/stable/nautilus-accessnetwork.html.en
Other resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPA2
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 53 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #053 - Home Networking-Advanced
00:15 Introduction
02:38 Chess Griffin's Linux Reality has already done the command line
03:49 Definitions: IP Address, WAN, LAN, SAMBA, NFS, CUPS
06:39 The network components
08:22 Find your IP address using ifconfig (use ipconfig on Windows)
10:30 Routers assign IP addresses using DHCP
11:47 Setup a fixed or static IP address...
13:43 ... with Windows XP
15:16 ... with Linux
16:25 ... with openSUSE
17:05 ... with KDE 3
17:31 ... with KDE 4
18:08 ... with Ubuntu 8.10 (Gnome 2.24)
18:43 Open ports on your firewall
19:58 Enable file and printer sharing...
20:00 ... with Windows
21:13 ... with Ubuntu and Kubuntu 8.10
23:10 ... with KDE 3
24:12 ... with other Linux distros
24:27 Use the file manager to access shared files and folders across the network
26:23 Mount shares at boot time
27:21 Thanks to our listeners, and to everyone who donated using the PayPal button
27:51 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
29:26 End
Dec 17: #52 - Computer America #9
"Linux for the holidays" is the topic of the month. Lots of e-mail focusing on antivirus for Linux and Linux for the visually impared. IBM offers a Microsoft-free computer, saving business big bucks. A teacher rants that free software holds students back!
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
IBM Launches Microsoft-Free Linux PCs http://snipurl.com/ibm_with_no_ms
Linux Virus Scanners that scan for Windows viruses:
More discussion: http://goinglinux.com/shownotes.html#glp051
Some examples:
ClamAV: Available in many Linux repositories, and at http://www.clamav.net/
ClamAV docs: http://www.clamav.net/doc/latest/clamdoc.pdf
F-Prot: http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/linux/
AVG Free 7.5: http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afl
OpenAntiVirus: http://www.openantivirus.org/
Sophos: http://www.sophos.com/
Linux for the Visually Impaired
Vibuntu 1.0: A Customized Version of Ubuntu for Visually Impaired Users
http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2008-12-02-014-35-NW-RL
Thanks to listener Harold K. for these links:
Teacher's rant: http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html
The resolution: http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/character-assasinations-aint-us.html
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 52 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #052 - Computer America #9
00:16 Introduction
01:48 Welcome to Computer America
02:19 Craig and Carey at the movies
06:48 Klaatu barrada nikto
10:00 Linux for the holidays - give Linux, or buy a computer with Linux pre-installed
12:20 Advice on Netbooks
14:46 Roy C. corrects Larry's mistake about WUBI. It installs Ubuntu distributions only.
20:33 Brian W. introduces us to Vibuntu - a Linux distribution for the visually impared.
24:33 James D.: Antivirus on Linux acts like a coal mine canary
28:07 Using antivirus on the Linux desktop protects your Windows friends
32:42 Antivirus programs that run on both Linux and Windows
36:55 Next on Going Linux "Advanced Networking"
39:17 Alexandro: Unless you run a server, you don't need an antivirus.
44:44 The Linux community provides support for new users
46:19 How the Going Linux podcast works
47:26 CUPS is not something you find at Hooters!
47:19 Information Week: Get a Microsoft-free computer from IBM - for business
51:19 If you have Windows on your computer get the critical security patches
52:22 The Computer America contest is open to Going Linux listeners
56:00 A Microsoft-free computer will be received well by business, prevents layoffs
59:14 A teacher rants against Linux:
"No software is free and spreading that misconception is harmful"
62:05 Microsoft would be happy to provide free copies of Windows
63:53 Students should be learning about what will be used in the future
66:08 What Internet coupons and downloaded Linux distributions have in common
72:17 Teaching skills for the future is not an excuse for focusing on a specific software vendor
73:15 Teach "word processing" not "Microsoft Word"
and teach "using a spreadsheet" not "Microsoft Excel"
78:22 End
Dec 09: #51 - Listener Feedback
Tom and Larry read comments from Podcast Alley, then launch into listener e-mail. Parted Magic for backups, dual-booting, Microsoft licensing under Linux, converting VM images and more.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The SoupyGato Show: http://soupygato.com hosted by Daniel J. Harris
Linux Users Groups (LUGS): http://www.linux.org/groups
Parted Magic: http://partedmagic.com/wiki/PartedMagic.php
Articles on backups:
Backup your computer
Backups with Clonzilla
Backups using Rsync, bash and cron
Writing to Linux partitions from Windows:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=286002
http://www.fs-driver.org
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 51 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #051 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:43 Thanks for voting on Podcast Alley. It keeps us in the top 5!
02:47 Steve4010, LauraJ, bdiddie, vair2, jefflacy, jukegiant, capra43,
drahciream, soupygato, kchristy, tomshepp, paul_hardy
09:21 Laura: Update on iMac adventure -- still needs help
12:43 Tom: Using a firewall and antivirus on Linux is probably a good idea
15:23 Gabe: Parted Magic for backups, suggestions for dual boot
18:05 Gabe: Do I need another license of Office to run it on both operating systems on a dual boot system?
21:11 Gabe: Proxy servers?
22:25 Tim: Converting a running Linux or Windows installation to a VM image
24:20 Mike: Pleased with progress educational approach on Computer America
26:39: Tom: Correction -- illegal users of Windows CAN get security updates
29:17 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
30:54 End
Nov 24: #50 - Home Networking-Introduction
This episode is the first of two where Larry helps Tom setup a home network for two computers and a shared printer. In the process we discuss wired and wireless networking hardware, basics and setup considerations. In this introduction, we discuss how the network hardware connects together, security considerations and some basic setup. Most of the concepts related to networking are exactly the same whether your compter operating system is Linux, Windows, Mac or a mixture of all three. This episode will be useful whether you have already made the switch to Linux, or you are just preparing the network for the Linux computer you are about to add.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Articles:
Connecting a router and modem in your home network
Home networking basics
Setting up your wireless home network
Setting up a Broadcom wireless card with Ubuntu 8.04 Linux using NDIS Wrapper
Networking Tutorials:
Tutorials from the Cisco/Linksys Learning Center
Software:
SMPlayer http://smplayer.sourceforge.net
Synergy http://synergy2.sourceforge.net
Other resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPA2
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 50 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #050 - Home Networking-Introduction
00:15 Introduction
01:41 Definition: Home Networking
02:26 Why do I need a network?
03:36 Wireless and wired security
07:00 What do I need?
07:29 Where does the router go?
08:00 Initial setup: change the password
09:50 Home networking is cross-platform - Linux, Windows and Mac
10:47 Wireless security: WPA-2 vs. WPA vs. WEP
13:08 Connecting your computer to the network
14:39 The wireless card and Linux support
16:33 Cisco/Linksys networking tutorial
17:18 Software picks: SMPlayer, Synergy
21:50 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
23:31 End
Nov 18: #49 - Computer America #8
Larry, Craig and Carey discuss the topic. "Can I use my old familiar software if I switch to Linux?" We answer questions from callers and e-mails. Which Linux distribution for refurbished Power Mac computers in the classroom? Larry recommends Ubuntu for the seeing-impared because of it's excellent accessibility software including the Orca screen reader.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Wubi installer: http://wubi-installer.org
Wine HQ website: http://www.winehq.org
VMWare: http://www.vmware.com
Crossover: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux
ALSA: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture: http://www.alsa-project.org
OSS: Open Sound System for Unix, Linux and BSD http://www.opensound.com
Orca screen reader: http://projects.gnome.org/orca
Linux for the Mac:
openSUSE Linux: http://software.opensuse.org
Yellow Dog Linux: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com
Slackintosh Linux: http://workaround.ch
Debian Linux: http://debian.org
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 49 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #049 - Computer America #8
00:14 Introduction
01:47 Economic conditions may make the free software more popular
08:02 California fires
10:56 Can I use my old familiar software if I switch to Linux?
15:14 Getting help with Linux applications
18:46 How long does it take to get comfortable with Linux?
22:12 Switching to a free operating system an all new free software has to be attractive.
24:05 Carey doesn't get questions about Linux.
25:20 Linux doesn't have a $300 million marketing machine.
26:03 Chris is having a problem dual-booting Linux with Windows an a computer with two SATA drives.
30:06 Wubi or VMWare to run Linux under Windows.
32:14 Wine or CrossOver to run Windows programs you need to run.
36:00 Contest details
38:55 Richard wants to install a Linux that has a screen reader, without burning a CD.
48:54 Laura wants to install Linux on PowerPC Macs for a school, but which Linux?
54:14 Slackintosh: Slackware for the Macintosh geek.
56:31 Tom wondres if he needs antivirus or firewall software for Linux
62:13 Why are there no Linux viruses?
69:35 A.J. Doesn't see Skype in the Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) repositories.
73:57 Next on Going Linux, an introduction to home networking
79:04 End
Nov 05: #48 - Listener Feedback
Tom and Larry answer listener questions and read listener comments and feedback. Topics include backups, files and folders in Linux, sharing Going Linux episode, Linux on a USB stick, and protecting your surfing.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
PING (Partedit Is Not Ghost) http://ping.windowsdream.com
Paul Hardy Article: Linux Concepts - Files
Linux Reality Episode 11 http://www.syndicateone.net/archives/2006/05/the_linux_files.html
Article: Organize Your Files
Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org
Attribution 3.0 License
Sampling+ 1.0 License
OpenGEU Linux: http://opengeu.intilinux.com/Home.html
USB Flash Drive: create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-the-easy-way
Net Nanny for Linux: http://www.techtalkz.com/ubuntu-linux/64559-net-nanny.html
Dans Guardian: http://dansguardian.org
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 48 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #048 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
01:39 John has problems with streaming audio
06:49 Tim likes the the change of pace with the Dan Sawyer interview in episode #46
08:30 Junwei wants to dual-boot Vista and Fedora
14:06 Barry, Daniel, Erno, Ryan, Greg, John, Todd and Roy explain Larry's mistake
in episode #45 about controlling Ubuntu's boot loader installation location
18:20 Kross trouble installing Ubuntu 8.10 Beta on Avertec computer
21:33 John loves PING for backups, switched to Ubuntu after Windows re-installs fail
25:15 Joshua: With Fedora 9, how do I take full advantage of the space on a second hard drive?
28:01 Paul Hardy's latest article on file concepts, folders and common commands
28:42 Karen found a printer sharing work-around, for Vista's broken compatibility with SAMBA
32:11 Zep asks about distributing Going Linux episodes on CD
34:33 Creative Commons explained
35:53 Brian wants to know more about Enlightenment E17
38:01 Brian creating a bootable Ubuntu USB flash drive
38:41 A.J. reviews Pen Drive Linux
43:45 Steve: Do I need drivers for the Alesis Multimix 12 Firewire mixer?
46:22 Dean-O: Any program like Net Nanny for safe surfing under Linux?
47:25 Next episode: Computer America #8
47:40 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
48:58 End
Oct 23: #47 - Computer America #7
Craig and Carey are the hosts of Computer America, the longest running, nationally syndicated (USA) radio talk show on computers and technology. In this episode, they talk with Larry about Star Trek movies. Then we get back on track, discussing the topic, "I'm ready to try Linux. I'm also going to be using Windows (or Mac). How do I minimize the learning curve and maximize compatibility?"
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Wikipedia adopts Ubuntu for its server infrastructure
October 9, 2008 (Ars Technica)
Wikipedia simplifies IT infrastructure by moving to one Linux vendor
October 9, 2008 (Computerworld)
CD Burning software for Linux: (available from your software repositories)
Brasero http://www.gnome.org/projects/brasero
K3B http://www.k3b.org
Readings on Linux Sound Systems: (for Trevor's e-mail)
ALSA: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture – project home page
OSS: Open Sound System for Unix, Linux and BSD – OSS home page
Free and paid Linux support sites for distributions: (for Jonathan's e-mail)
These sites provide the opportunity to purchase support where it is available.
Debian: http://www.debian.org/support
Fedora: http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-help
Mandriva: http://www.mandriva.com/enterprise/en/services/
RedHat: http://www.redhat.com/support
SUSE: http://support.novell.com/linux
Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/support
This site has a list of Linux support vendors by country: http://www.linux.org/vendor/support.html
Same site, other support options: http://www.linux.org/vendor/#support
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 47 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #047 - Computer America #7
00:15 Introduction
03:20 Discussion: The new Star Trek movie
06:27 Larry joins the discussion
11:08 I'm ready to try Linux, how do I minimize the learning curve?
12:27 Linux on a PC or a Mac, Vista is not for me
13:33 People are switching to the Mac, the #2 OS, and Linux, the #3 OS
15:23 Linux is a solid OS to leave viruses and spyware behind
16:40 If you already have a PC, Linux is THE choice
17:18 If you will be purchasing a computer, a Mac is an alternative, but expensive
19:17 For people on a budget, Linux is the optimal choice as an alternative to Windows
20:23 Many people want to breathe new life into an old computer
22:23 Are there Mac switchers to Linux?
23:30 What about people with older Macs?
25:08 Some people with a Mac want to experiment with Linux
26:14 Linux provides Intel Mac users with a more full-featured Unix-like environment
30:15 Apple needs to protect its Darwin Kernel
33:00 The "Sahara Experiment"
35:13 A "precipitating event" to motivate the switch from Windows
37:10 Carey's clients with servers might be better off with NAS and an old PC running Linux
41:59 Hour 2
43:00 Listener Daryl: Uses Linux to recover data from a dying hard drive,
revived old computer as server
45:44 Linux can make an old laptop an file storage, print server or firewall
48:07 Linux be used for everything, or as a single-function device
51:53 What's an ISO?
55:17 How do I make or burn a Linux CD or DVD disc from an ISO image with Windows?
61:12 Burning and ISO with Linux
66:40 Where do I get an ISO and which version do I download?
68:05 Ubuntu Linux 8.10 will be out soon
70:33 Listener Trevor: In that face of sound problems, will Linux allow me to re-install Ubuntu without losing data and settings?
73:18 Backup the Linux home directory since it stores user-generated data
AND preferences for your software
74:57 Listener Jonathan: Wants to pay for Linux support he can bundle
with the computers he builds and sells
80:12 End
Oct 20: #46 - J. Daniel Sawyer
Dan Sawyer and I discuss his Linux media studio, the Cradlepoint external wireless router for connecting to 3G wireless networks, and his interview with Corey Doctorow. Dan describes his latest audio book, and reveals his latest projects. We play a promo for the full cast audio book thriller, Antithesis, Book 1: Predistination and Other Games of Chance.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Artistic Whispers Productions http://www.artisticwhispers.com
Dan Sawyer's publications: http://jdsawyer.net/publications
Linux Journal article: Hot and Bothered at Starbuck's
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 46 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #046 - J. Daniel Sawyer
00:14 Introduction
01:20 Welcome Dan
01:47 Dan's media company runs Linux
03:02 Dan writes regularly for Linux Journal and Linux.com
04:50 Dan runs 64-bit Linux in his studio and only runs Windows for specific client requirements
06:44 A 64-bit operating system is "a dream" for processor intensive work like video production
07:47 "Hot And Bothered At Starbucks" Dan's article about the Cradlepoint PHS300
16:20 Dan will interview science fiction author and activist, Corey Doctorow, in Linux Journal.
21:39 Filming a project for J.C. Huthins "Obsidian"
25:50 Antithesis series: Full cast audio drama
27:25 Audio production is not easy
28:39 What Dan uses for audio production:
Adour is more flexible than Audacity for professional work
31:00 Antithesis, Book 1: about the story, in the author's words
35:10 The difference between a character-driven and a plot-driven work
39:03 Get the book and Dan's other works at iTunes and podio books
40:20 Dan's next project
41:00 Promo: Antithesis, Book 1: Predistination and Other Games of Chance
42:47 End
Oct 05: #45 - Listener Feedback
This episode brings a variety of feedback from our listeners. We discuss Ohio Linux fest and the new Linux Planet site that aggregates the blogs and podcasts from today's most popular Linux bloggers and podcasters. Contributions from Listeners include an audio tip and an article about switching to Linux. As always, we try some of the suggestions and tips from listeners. Tom and Larry answer questions on KDE, Wine, speech recognition software, and much more. Promo for the full cast a Antithesis, Book 1: Predistination and Other Games of Chance.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Planet:
http://www.linuxplanet.org/blogs
http://www.linuxplanet.org/casts
Paul Hardy's Article: Linux - is it Right for Me or My Business?
Ubuntu screen casts: http://screencasts.ubuntu.com
Wikipedia on speech recognition in Linux:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_recognition_in_Linux
YouTube video testing Vista's speech recognition with Microsoft's Office and with OpenOffice:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVQlphmqsU
Sansa Clip now plays OGG audio files:
forum post: http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=clip&thread.id=6720
updater: http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1376
video: http://mp3support.sandisk.com/mp3/updatefirmware.wmv
Ubuntu's Wine forum: http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=313
Old versions of Windows applications: http://www.oldapps.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 45 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #045 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
01:39 Linux Planet blogs and podcasts site.
04:28 A.J.: Dual monotor tip.
07:58 Paul Hardy: Is Linux Right For Me?
08:48 Randall: Prefers Mandriva. Ubuntu has no option for installing boot loader on dual-boot system.
12:10 Tom: Uses jott.com to record podcast tips while driving.
14:13 Kevin: Will the switch to Linux change the visual experience from Windows?
18:29 Jordan: Got the Compiz "cube" running by disabling "wall".
19:33 Luis: A trainer who likes the way we present topics. Shares the ubuntu screencasts site
21:47 Steve: Has some additional KDE shortcuts. Needed to install lshw from repositories on PCLinuxOS.
24:05 Jeff: Speech recognition programs with OpenOffice under Linux.
26:26 Dr. C.: Listens on wifi radio. Likes the show format. Suggests Gnome's force quit applet.
29:43 Zonrai75: Sansa clip can now play OGG files.
32:06 David: Can I use printer drivers installed under Wine to run unsupported printers under Linux?
34:20 Dan: Provides a link to Ubuntu's Wine forum.
34:50 Doug: Shares a site with old versions of Windows software that might work under Wine.
37:21 Emmanuel: Interested in opinions on KDE 4.1.
39:55 Klaatu likes KDE 4.
40:36 Tom on Computer America?
41:22 Ohio Linux Fest
43:04 Next episode: An interview with the author of the scifi crime novel, Antithesis.
44:04 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
45:18 End
Sep 20: #44 - A Taste Of Wine
Larry and Tom provide an introduction to the topic of Wine, the program that lets you run some Windows programs under Linux. We discuss the following points:
- What is WINE?
- Why do I need it?
- What does it do?
- How to install WINE
- Installing a Windows program under Wine
- WineHQ: finding out what programs have been tested under WINE
Wine HQ website: http://www.winehq.org
Wine applications database: http://appdb.winehq.org
Wine documentation: http://www.winehq.org/site/documentation
WineHQ Wiki: http://wiki.winehq.org/FrontPage
WineHQ IRC: http://wiki.winehq.org/IRC
The msiexe tool for installing Windows programs: http://wiki.winehq.org/msiexec
VMWare: http://www.vmware.com
Win4Lin: http://www.win4lin.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 44 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #044 - A Taste Of Wine
00:19 Introduction
01:37 Different sound
02:35 Definition: Wine
03:56 Why is Wine important?
04:52 Some alternatives to using Wine
05:37 Advantages of Wine
06:13 How to get a copy of Wine
06:53 You may already be running Wine
07:21 How to install a Windows application under Wine
08:33 What if that doesn't work?
09:30 How to run a Windows program using Wine
10:53 WineHQ
11:14 Still have problems? Consider these alternatives to using Wine
12:42 Running iTunes under Wine
13:20 Running MS Office 2003 under Wine
15:31 Uninstalling Office
16:17 U-Torrent under Wine
17:24 Getting help with your installation of Wine
19:30 Summary
22:22 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
23:59 End
Sep 17: #43 - Computer America #6
Larry talks to Craig and Carey about the question, "Now that I've started using Linux, where do I find help?"
Here are 12 ways to get help:
- Call-in to the Computer America show on the 3rd Tues. of the month. 1-866-606-TALK
- Purchase support from the publisher of the Linux distribution you use.
- Get help from other users at the forums for your distribution.
- Get help from other users at the forums for OTHER distributions. (We're a helpful community!)
- Join a LUG (Linux Users Group)
- Use the documentation on your computer. (Help screens, "Man pages" for commands, etc.)
- Google for help.
- Listen to a podcast (or two, or three, or ten)
- Follow a published tutorial.
- Take a course on-line.
- Take a course offered by your local college.
- Read a Linux magazine (on line or in print) or a Linux blog.
The Large Hadron Collider runs Linux
http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/09/large-hadron-collider---powere.html
http://snipurl.com/lhcrunslinux
Linux Journal: http://www.linuxjournal.com
Linux Insider: http://www.linuxinsider.com
Linux Magazine: http://www.linux-mag.com
Linux Today: http://linuxtoday.com
Linux.com: http://www.linux.com
Distrowatch: http://distrowatch.com
On-line Tutorials and Courses for Linux and Linux applications
Other Podcasts for Linux Newbies
Ubuntu's ten lessons for the desktop (PDF):
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Training?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=student.pdf
Interview with Thomas Cherryhomes of the LinuxMCE project:
http://www.hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr0182.mp3
Linux MCE home page: http://www.linuxmce.org/
Linux Conferences:
(For people interested in Linux, BSD, free software and open-source software.)
Atlanta Linux Fest 2008 http://atlantalinuxfest.org
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 11 - 6pm
IBM Hillside Conference Center, 4111 Northside Pkwy Atlanta, GA
Ohio Linux Fest http://www.ohiolinux.org/
The sixth annual Ohio LinuxFest will be on October 10-11, 2008
Greater Columbus Convention Center, in downtown Columbus, OH
Ontario Linux Fest http://onlinux.ca
Ontario Linux Fest will be Saturday October 25th, 2008,
Days Hotel and Conference Centre Toronto Airport East, Toronto, ON Canada
SCaLE http://socallinuxexpo.org/
The 7th Annual Southern California Linux Expo will be February 20-22, 2009.
Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
LinuxFest Northwest 2009 http://linuxfestnorthwest.org/
April 25 & April 26 — Bellingham, WA
Southeast Linux Fest http://www.southeastlinuxfest.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
The very first Southeast Linux Fest is scheduled for June 13, 2009
The Madren Conference Center at Clemson University, Charleston, SC
LinuxWorld Conference http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/
August 10-13, 2009
The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Other North America Linux Conferences
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_conference#North_America
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 43 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #043 - Computer America #6
00:15 Introduction
01:33 Craig and Carey discuss movies, DVDs and pay per view
05:23 Upgrading the iPhone OS to 2.1
07:40 Linux is the important operating system
08:44 The Large Hadron Collider runs Linux
10:37 CERN backs the Scientific Linux distribution
11:48 It's not the end of the earth (we hope)
13:28 No "blue screen of death"
15:14 Listener Randall: Mandriva works for him. Ubuntu and openSUSE did not.
17:30 New users should try different distributions to find one that's configured to work with YOUR hardware.
20:14 If you trying different distributions, are you missing out on anything?
25:03 Listener Paul: Installed Ubuntu Server 8.04 (Hardy Heron) to host his own website, wiki, etc. File sharing does not work as it did under Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04. Needed to use WebMin to change file permissions.
29:33 You can change file properties in the Nautilus file manager.
32:00 Next: Intripid Ibex and Jaunty Jackelope
32:32 Listener Chris: Does Linux have anything to work with a TV?
34:05 Will my Vista machines share information with the Linux machine.
35:27 MythTV or Mythbuntu for media center, LinuxMCE is a media center and whole house management system.
38:42 Hour 2
40:27 Now that I have decided to go Linux, where do I find help?
41:35 Purchase support from the publisher
42:24 Go to the support forums for your distribution
43:03 Go to the forums for other distributions
43:20 Paul's problem may be specific to Ubuntu or Ubuntu Server
44:30 Google for help or use the "Help" that's on your computer
44:54 Join a LUG (Linux User Group) for install-fests through instruction and help.
48:00 Courses, tutorials and certification for Linux
49:10 On-line courses: LinuxBasics.org, BeginLinux.org
51:03 What certifications are available?
52:03 Confusion over this month's Computer America contest
57:20 Larry gets dropped
60:09 Linux Certification Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
61:42 Linux Professional Institute (LPI) 3 levels
64:58 Linux conferences (see the list in the show notes)
66:49 Linux conference registration and fees (if any)
68:08 Other Linux podcasts for newbies (see the list in the show notes)
71:44 On-line Linux publications (Some also available in print)
73:34 Luke: Purchased PCMCIA card to fix his laptop, wants a recommendation for a wifi manager on Kubuntu.
74:07 KNetwork Manager comes with Kubuntu. You can also use WICD.
74:58 Next on Computer America
77:41 http://goinglinux.com
80:03 End
Sep 05: #42 - Listener Feedback
Tom and Larry get corrected on the chmod command. Listeners provide audio feedback on scripting, as well as command line and sripting tips. Two listeners rant and one provides a tip that helps Larry boost the signal of his wireless access point without hacking into the hardware or the software! Richard, the host of the Resonant Frequency Podcast offers to field questions regarding Linux software for ham radio enthusiasts. What about a Going Linux IRC channel?
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Going Linux Show Notes: http://shownotes.goinglinux.com
Podcast Ready: http://www.podcastready.com
Midnight Commander for Linux
Article: How to display your computer's hardware and system information
Wireless AccessPoint signal booster project: http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/
Article: Windows is Not Linux http://www.linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm
The Resonant Frequency Podcast: http://blacksparrowmedia.com/resonantfrequency/
IRC chat:
The Linux Basement Podcast -- #linuxbasement on irc.freenode.net
The Linux Link Tech Show -- irc://thelinuxlink.net/#techshow
The Linux Reality Podcast -- #linuxreality on irc.freenode.net
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 42 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #042 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:43 Per: Chmod does not require a root (administrative) user
05:06 Dan: Audio feedback on using chmod, bash vs. sh, xmessage vs zenity
10:05 Jeff: Use !! when you forget sudo before your command
12:13 John: Problems with the variable bit rate episodes of the podcast
17:25 Jeff: Get the old episodes at http://shownotes.goinglinux.com
18:36 Will: Rants about inadequate mp3 players
22:53 David: Recommends podcatcher Podcast Ready
26:36 Jack: Does a Clonezilla backup require reconfiguring the boot loader?
28:27 Tim: Recommends the Midnight Commander command line file manager
30:18 Jeff: Would like an episode on SSH to connect remotely
32:49 A.J.: Wants to know *everything* about his computer hardware
37:30 A.J.: Boost your wireless access point's range
38:53 Jack: Article on moving to Linux. Thanks from Oz
41:47 Karen: Problems sharing networked printer on Ubuntu with Vista
46:37 James: Ubuntu disables Compiz with ATI graphics
49:58 Jordan: Tip for getting the Compiz cube working on Compaq and HP
51:30 Richard: Answers ham radio Linux questions on the Resonant Frequency podcast
54:50 T.J.: Suggest an IRC channel for the Going Linux podcast
58:13 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
59:50 End
Aug 21: #41 - Command Line Basics-Advanced
Tom and Larry continue with the basics of the command line. The include a bonus cron job to automate one of the example scripts.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Best Script Tutorial: http://www.freeos.com/guides/lsst/ch02.html
Shell script tutorials and examples:
The date.sh script
The calendar.sh script
The fetchglp.sh script
The notify.sh script
The cron job tutorial
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 41 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #041 - Command Line Basics-Advanced
00:18 Introduction
01:36 Best beginner bash tutorial http://www.freeos.com/guides/lsst/ch02.html
02:30 Are we qualified?
04:14 Documentation is better for the command line than for the GUI
06:09 Definition: Bash Shell script
07:17 Test your commands in the terminal first
09:31 Comments
09:45 The first line of any Bash script
12:00 Our first shell script (date.sh)
13:13 Change permissions using chmod (command line and graphical)
16:13 Running a bash shell from the terminal
17:28 Our second shell script (calendar.sh)
18:12 Read command and defining variables
20:38 Calling a variable and writing interactive user prompts
21:51 Saving
22:30 Running the interactive script
23:57 A more advanced script (fetchglp.sh)
24:42 The wget command
26:02 Using variables in a file path
30:47 Using the wget command
32:05 Using quotations marks in scripts
33:51 Running fetchglp.sh to get an episode of GoingLinux
35:34 Learning more about wget
35:46 Creating a cron job (notify.sh)
37:57 Have fun with the tutorials - see the show notes
38:30 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
40:03 End
Aug 20: #40 - Computer America #5
Larry generates some interest in Craig and Carey when he mentions the fact that Linux package managers automate the updating of all applications, not just the operating system itself. More on Clonezilla. How you do some familiar Windows tasks in Linux. How to install Firefox in Kubuntu.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Computer America Archive Vault
Clonezilla: http://www.clonezilla.org/
How to shut down or reboot your Linux computer
Changing mouse behavior in Linux
Lock your Linux (KDE) workstation
Click and drag with a Linux mouse
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 40 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #040 - Computer America #5
00:15 Introduction
01:32 CompUSA Contest
03:07 Try a Linux LiveCD on these Sony laptops
04:44 How to get viruses and spyware on Linux
06:47 When will Linux be more GUI friendly?
08:35 Switchers from Windows already find the Linux GUI quite familiar
10:05 Windows is better for gaming, but there are some nice Linux games
13:50 Strong points of Linux: Stability and Security
14:54 Linux-Unix similarities
17:27 Is 64-bit Linux available?
19:59 What Linux does Larry run?
22:40 Can you clone a Linux hard drive to another computer?
24:11 Restoring with CloneZilla
25:20 Where to find Going Linux
29:35 Hour 2
31:32 Computer America Show archives
34:59 How to shut down and reboot in Linux (very similar to Windows)
38:32 Changing mouse clicks is more difficult to find
40:19 Listener Mike: Using Linux and CloneZilla thanks to Computer America
43:12 Listener Frank: Needs help installing Firefox on Kubuntu
44:37 Background: Repositories, Packages and Package Managers
48:22 Installing Firefox using the package manager step-by-step
51:20 What if I want to install something that is not in the package manager
53:15 Can I share my package manager configuration with others?
55:22 Using the package manager lets you get automatic updates for all of your installed applications as well as the operating system itself
57:54 Advantages of package manager over Window updaters
60:52 Are Craig and Carey starting to get "Linux envy" over this?
67:23 End
Aug 08: #39 - Listener Feedback
This month, we answer questions about ham radio software for Linux, tell a joke, inform a Brit on the intricacies of US commercial radio, and read a listener's list of reasons to (and not to) switch from Windows to Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Resonant Frequency - Richard's amateur radio podcast:
http://blacksparrowmedia.com/
Terry Dawson's impressive list of Linux software for ham operators:
http://radio.linux.org.au
Source Forge info on ham radio software:
http://hams.sourceforge.net
Bruce Perens' (Debian) interest in ham radio:
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/project-history/ch-detailed.en.html
Ubuntu packages for ham radio:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/hamradio/
Ham Radio LiveCD project:
http://hamspot.com/ham/Ham_Radio_LiveCD.
The Debian X Configuration tool, dexconf:
Note: you can also rebuild your xorg.conf file using this command line fix
after booting into Ubuntu's rescue mode:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
Barbara's tutorial on using Audacity:
http://www.dailymotion.com/tanjentsdotcom/video/x2mozp_audacity-tutorial_music
Possible solutions for Barbara:
Firefox plug-in: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3590
Article: http://maketecheasier.com/ubuntu-how-to-extract-audio-from-youtube-video/2008/06/30#more-508
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 39 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #39 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:40 Steve: Reasons for (and against) switching from Windows to Linux
06:20 Tom's sense of humor
07:13 Why commercials interrupt US radio programs like Computer America
10:00 Thinks never stay still in Linux land
10:45 Ian: liked the command line episode
11:15 John: Uses dexconf to fix his display after he can't get the Compiz cube working
14:50 Richard: Wants info on distributions for amateur (ham) radio software
15:53 Roy: Also is looking for ham radio software that don't require compiling
17:24 Debian distributions seem the best bet.
Check the show notes for the links to articles and ham packages.
20:28 Ham Radio LiveCD project
20:50 Thomas: Gone back to XP because of wireless problems
21:55 Check the Fresh Ubuntu podcast for a recent episode on a wireless option, also try WICD.
24:25 John: Happy with Windows but trying Linux because it will rule the world in 5 years
26:06 Charles: Looking forward to the WINE episode
26:54 Andy: Listening to us because Lug Radio has stopped
27:39 Barbara:Thanks for the help, Audacity not helping much with recording streaming audio from Internet
30:42 Tom suggest ffmpeg, Barbara finds a tutorial with fewer steps
32:29 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
33:54 End
Jul 24: #38 - Command Line Demystified
Larry and Tom take a different approach to introducing the Linux command line. They answer questions like: What is the command line? Why is it important? How do I use the terminal and the command prompt? How do I know what to type on the command line? So dive right in! Give it a try.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Ubuntu Cheet Sheet
http://fosswire.com/2008/04/22/ubuntu-cheat-sheet/
Command Cheet Sheet
http://fosswire.com/2007/08/02/unixlinux-command-cheat-sheet/
Command Line Lesson
http://gnulinux.learnhub.com/lesson/page/1895-cli-basics
Command Line Tutorial
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/
Advanced Bash Script Guide
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 38 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #038 - Command Line Demystified
00:15 Introduction
01:37 Generating hate
02:30 What is the command line and why is it important?
03:17 Differences between GUI and CLI
04:17 Creating a file (script) to re-run
04:43 Learning the "new language"
05:15 Guides and manuals are available in the terminal
05:27 Open a terminal: KDE
06:10 Open a terminal: Gnome
06:27 The command prompt
07:05 Command Line Tutorial - comments
09:45 The ls command
11:12 Options for the ls command
11:58 Man pages - the manual for the ls command
14:15 Arguments for the ls command
15:09 Quit the man page
15:27 Magic with the ls command
16:20 Redirecting data into a file
17:36 Moving into and out of directories using the terminal
19:11 Tab autocompletion
19:47 The top command
20:55 GUI uses more resources than CLI
21:24 Resources: lists of Linux commands and definitions
23:39 Date, time and calendars in the terminal
24:11 The uptime command
25:34 Resource: Advanced Bash script scripting guide
26:30 Resource: Tutorials and references
27:25 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
28:47 End
Jul 16: #37 - Computer America #4
Craig Crossman and Carey Holzman host the Computer America radio show. Larry discusses with them, "all things Linux" in the July 15 show. Larry helps listener and new Linux user "CitizenX" fix a Java installation live, on the air, so that she can get onto the Computer America chat room. How long does it take Carey to install Windows? How long does it take Larry to install Linux? Listen to find out. Larry reads and answers some listener questions.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Want a computer with Linux pre-installed?
http://www.linux.org/vendor/system/desktop.html
You know what application you used in Windows. But now you've switched to Linux!
Here are some lists to let you find a Linux alternative to what you used in Windows:
http://resources.goinglinux.com#SoftwareEquivalents
Enabling Ubuntu Linux's Multimedia Support:
http://goinglinux.com/articles/UbuntuMultimedia.html
A Linux replacement for iTunes:
Amarok:
http://amarok.kde.org/
Using Amarok with an iPod:
http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_amarok_ipod
Subscribe to a podcast:
http://subscribe.goinglinux.com#amarok
VLC Media Player:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
for Windows/Mac/Linux/BeOS/BSD/Solaris (Can you say, "cross-platform"?)
Songbird Media Player:
http://www.songbirdnest.com/download
for Windows/Linux/Mac
Listener Paul asked how to setup a USB cellular broadband card under Linux.
Listener Mark provided this link.
Mobile broadband setup guide for Linux:
http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/downloads/Sprint_Mobile_Broadband_Setup_Guide.pdf
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 37 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #036 - Computer America #4
00:15 Introduction
01:55 Welcome to Computer America
03:29 Listener "CitizenX" has trouble connecting to the chat room with her new Ubuntu installation
10:42 What is the Synaptic package manager?
13:05 Add-on chat works great with Linux as well as Windows
13:40 Carey describes "one of the problems with Linux"
15:54 Larry takes issue with Carey's position Windows has issues, too.
17:32 CitizenX gets into the chat room!
18:05 A business moving to Linux from Windows would need to hire a Linux guru for support
18:49 A business moving to Mac from Windows would need to hire a Mac guru for support
21:31 Some distributions are pre-configured with "issues" resolved up-front
E.g. Linux Mint comes pre-installed for playing media.
23:23 There are Linux distributions for people who don't want to tinker with their computer
27:07 How can you try Linux? Try different distributions. Purchase a computer with Linux pre-installed.
29:20 How long does it take an experienced Windows tech to install Windows from scratch
to fully functional with anti-virus and drivers installed and Windows updates completed?
32:50 How long does it take an experienced Linux tech to install Linux from scratch
to fully functional with full Office Suite, games, programming applications and drivers installed
and updates completed?
34:58 Psychology of the Linux fanatic and "geek cache"
38:14 Does Linux get in its own way when it comes to adoption and acceptance?
43:19 Three types of Listener feedback: "Great show!" "Help me!" and "Here's a tip"
45:21 How to play mp3 files on Ubuntu Linux: ubuntu-restricted-extras package
48:08 Paul wants to Verizon USB720 cellular modem to work under Linux
49:56 Responses from listeners: Mark provides suggestion to use the package KPPP
and provides a link to PDF instructions
52:51 How to adjust font options in Linux
56:41 Change your mindset to learn Linux like learning a new language
59:51 More on fonts
61:54 KDE for the user who likes to tweak settings,
Gnome for simpler settings with most settings already set
64:41 Limitation to hard drive size? What about files systems.
67:40 Do I need to choose a file system with Linux?
69:00 Steve: question about iTunes replacements for listening to podcasts in Linux
71:41 Recommended Linux options to replace iTunes: Songbird, Amarok
74:45 Why I recommend Amarok as a full Linux replacement for iTunes
79:51 End
Jul 11: #36 - Listener Feedback
Lots of Podcast Alley comments this month, and lots of e-mail, too. Paul needs help with a cellular modem. Listener tip on how to make OpenOffice documents look more like MS Office documents by using core fonts. We find out that Rhythmbox does have features for moving audio onto your portable media player. Listeners help Tom prevent Rythmbox opening automatically when he plugs-in his media player. Gpodder is a podcatcher that we overlooked in episode 35. Judy wants to purchase a desktop computer with Linux pre-installed. Listeners suggest Going Linux episodes on using the command line and using Wine. We get criticized about the lack of Linux in the last Computer America episode. How do experienced users upgrade when there is a new release of a distribution?
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Live TV and podcast: http://www.category5.tv
Excellent podcatcher, gpodder: http://gpodder.berlios.de
Rockbox: http://www.rockbox.org
Clonezilla Live http://www.clonezilla.org/
Computers with Linux pre-installed: http://www.linux.org/vendor/system/desktop.html
The Techie Geek Podcast: http://thetechiegeek.com/
Randy's Amarok script: (He's not so sure about it!)
http://de.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/importOpmlAsPodcast+script?content=30719
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 36 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #36 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:37 Thanks for your Podcast Alley comments and votes
02:20 G7VBX: Likes the show
03:03 Mr. Mepis: Really likes Basket
04:38 LaserTagRocks: Perfect show
04:54 Robster: Wants software picks
05:22 annyfe: Entertaining
06:08 Yo_PandaBear: Best yet
06:35 Lawlezz75: Left Vista for Linux
07:23 Window_man: Informative and easy to understand
07:50 Paul: Truck driver wants to use Verizon cellular modem
09:37 NickTheGreekk: Converted to Ubuntu AAA+++ rating
10:18 DougOnLine: Linux more like dessert than raw meat
10:42 Steve: Thanks for the hard work
10:54 Ian: Giving to the community
11:28 TMCarson1: Helped with the transition to Ubuntu
11:51 Herb: Tip - Make OpenOffice docs look like MS Office docs
13:03 John: Resource - Robbie Ferguson video www.category5.tv
14:34 George: Rhythmbox can move audio to a media player
17:32 Thomas: Preventing Rhythmbox from opening automatically
18:30 Germ: Disable activation of software on insertion of any media
20:27 Gordon: gpodder is an excellent dedicated podcatcher, too
23:48 Dan: Wants us to cover the basics of Wine
25:26 Brian: Rhythmbox syncs with iPod shuffle
26:57 Benjamin: wants to learn to use the command line
29:12 Thomas: mp3 vs. ogg downloads
30:55 Michael: Criticism - iTunes can control auto start
33:06 Randy: Computer America didn't focus on Linux last time
35:19 Judy: Wants computer with Linux pre-installed, but not from Dell
37:04 Mike: What is the best way to update from one Linux release to another?
42:26 Alexandro: Rants about Computer America - eeePC is great
47:09 Russ TheTechieGeek: Clozilla works great
48:07 Herb: Can I listen to past episodes?
49:13 Scott: If I install Linux, can I still use the Windows system restore?
52:12 Doug: Move Mythbuntu partition from a small drive to a larger one
55:47 Sorry about the feedback line
56:14 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
57:45 End
Jun 27: #35 - Getting Podcasts Delivered Automatically
If you have ever wished that your computer would just go and find new podcast episodes for you and download them automatically without your intervention, then this is the episode for you. Tom and Larry provide step-by-step instructions for subscribing to a podcast using various Linux podcatchers. We compare them with iTunes and describe the limitations of some of the software available.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Going Linux Article: How to subscribe to a podcast
http://goinglinux.com/articles/Subscribe.html
Article: Chess Griffin's review of audio players for Linux
http://www.linuxreality.com/podcast/episode-22-audio-players/
Wikipedia's Bashpodder article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BashPodder
Bashpodder tutorial: http://www.linux.com/articles/114219
HowToForge article "How To Manage An iPod From A Linux Desktop With gtkpod"
http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_gtkpod_ipod
SimpleHelp.net article "How to use Banshee to manage your iPod in Ubuntu"
http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/08/ how-to-use-banshee-to-manage-your-ipod-in-ubuntu/
HowToForge article "How To Manage An iPod From A Linux Desktop With Songbird"
http://www.howtoforge.com/using-an-ipod-with-songbird-0.3
SimpleHelp.net article "How to use Songbird to manage your iPod" (for Mac)
http://www.simplehelp.net/windows/ how-to-use-songbird-to-manage-your-ipod/
gtkpod: http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html
Support: http://gtkpod.wikispaces.com/
bashpodder: http://lincgeek.org/bashpodder/
iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Songbird: http://www.songbirdnest.com/download
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 35 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #35 - Getting Podcasts Delivered Automatically
00:16 Introduction
01:53 Definition: podcast (audio, video, other)
03:15 The difference between a podcast and simple downloadable media files
04:23 Definition: podcasting software
04:56 Definition: RSS
05:18 Definition: podcatcher (podcast receiving software)
06:00 Definition: media player (hardware)
06:39 Definition: media player (media manager software)
07:11 Switching from iTunes to Linux software
09:29 Comparing the Linux applications for receiving, playing and transferring podcasts
10:07 gtkpod (transfers media to iPod ONLY)
11:00 Bashpodder (command-line podcatcher ONLY)
13:48 User-submitted goodies for bashpodder
14:45 mplayer, vlc (plays media ONLY)
15:35 Modular method: use bashpodder, media player and gtkpod (iPod only)
OR use bashpodder with media manager software
17:23 Limitations of Rhythmbox
19:12 All-in-one solutions
20:18 See the How To Subscribe Article on goinglinux.com
21:07 Subscribe to a podcast using bashpodder
24:00 gtkpod can't subscribe to, or play a podcast
24:19 Subscribe to a podcast using Banshee
28:04 Subscribe to a podcast using Songbird
30:17 Subscribe to a podcast using Rhythmbox
30:44 Subscribe to a podcast using Amarok
32:48 Linux software has different features from iTunes
34:53 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
36:44 End
Jun 18: #34 - Computer America #3
This month Craig, Carey and Larry discuss the release of Firefox 3 for Linux, and the Mac. Carey provides the review of the Eee PC that some of our listeners have been asking for. Listener Barbara provides an excellent tip on using a Knoppix LiveCD for recovering data from a troublesome hard drive.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Asus Eee PC http://eeepc.asus.com
Koppix Live CD http://www.knoppix.com
Ophcrack http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net
PCMagazine link to dual-booting:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2319615,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03129TX1K0000625
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 34 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #034 - Computer America #3
00:16 Introduction
04:17 Welcome back to Computer America
5:00 Firefox 3 release
06:07 New features: Linux, Windows, Mac
06:39 Scroll "break"
07:43 Add-ons improvements
09:03 Back and forward arrows
10:23 Bookmarks
10:45 Site exemptions
12:55 Unsorted bookmarks
16:20 Firefox for Linux
17:35 Asus eee PC 900 review (Xandros Linux)
18:24 20GB Hard drive - not really!
20:32 Several models Linux/Windows
23:23 No optical drive (CD/DVD)
27:18 Boot using a USB flash drive
29:13 Not all flash drives are bootable
30:11 eee PC sees flash drives as hard drives
33:20 XP Drivers provided on CD
35:00 Keyboard is it's weakest point (tiny keys)
35:27 Short battery life
35:35 Slow to start with Windows XP, faster with Linux
37:15 Can't use hibernation
42:09 eee PC was designed to run Linux
42:32 Video card is nice, works well with external monitor
45:26 alternative HP mini-Note (SuSE Linux)
47:30 Linux (Xandros) interface on eee PC is simplistic (for a child)
50:44 Listener Barbara: Knoppix Linux bootable CD can easily recover data from a troublesome Windows drive
56:20 Knoppix is a full distributon, not just a rescue CD
57:20 Ophcrack to recover Windows password
60:04 Dual-boot Windows and Linux on eee PC
61:33 The "mini-PC" is a novelty
65:00 The future of mini-PCs
71:15 Upcoming episodes on the Going Linux podcast
72:44 New versions of Linux
79:40 End
Jun 07: #33 - Listener Feedback
Tom and Larry answer lister questions ranging from choosing distributions and Linux applir.cations to installing applications and making VLC the default media player. Lots of links this month.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Article: Installing Applications http://goinglinux.com/articles/PackageRepositories.html
Article: Ubuntu Multimedia http://goinglinux.com/articles/UbuntuMultimedia.html
Article: Resources Page http://goinglinux.com/articles/Resources.html (Linux applications)
Article: LinuxQuestions.org
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-desktop-74/seemingly-random-freezes-532247/
Article: ubuntuguide.org Make VLC the default
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy#How_to_make_VLC_open_when_you_insert_a_DVD
The Computer America Radio Show: http://www.computeramerica.com
Article: Kim Komando Show
http://www.komando.com/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10545&whichpage=2
FreshUbuntu podcast #71
http://freshubuntu.org/podcast/143/
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=564301
Ubuntu Guide: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy
Scripting Tutorial: http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/
Linux Application Selectors
http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/ top-100-of-the-best-useful-opensource-applications/
http://www.osalt.com
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=321848
http://www.bellevuelinux.org/appslist.html
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/linux/
Linux distribution choosers
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
http://polishlinux.org/choose/quiz/
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
Linux Distributions
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/products/whatisubuntu/xubuntu
http://www.puppylinux.org
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/dsl-n
http://debris.moonmind.net/
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_daryna.php
Linux applications
AptOnCD: http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/
Floola: http://www.floola.com/
Pidgin: http://www.pidgin.im/
Clonezilla Live http://www.clonezilla.org/
Parted Magic http://distrowatch.com/partedmagic
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 33 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #33 - Listener Feedback
00:14 Introduction
01:13 Mark: What are the best Linux applications? (Less Windows-bashing please!)
13:05 Len: What happens when an incremental backup is corrupted?
16:45 Per: Linux Distribution Chooser sites
18:31 Robert: Choosing a distribution to replace Win98 on Toshiba Satellite 2520 CDS
25:26 Anthony: Tips for getting the latest version of an application
28:09 Paul: Installing new applications on his EeePC
29:39 Bob: What was that "bumper" music (intro-3-long.ogg)
31:42 David: Wants an episode on shell scripting
33:01 Jonathan: Backup application AptOnCD
34:46 Colin: PartedMagic for imaging and backups
35:47 Kim: Linux newbie - looking forward to episode on syncing iPod under Linux
37:27 Dan: Uses Floola on his iPod
39:15 John: Tutorial on installing Ubuntu under VMWare, getting VLC working
45:59 Kedar: Is Tom being discriminated against?
47:23 Chris: Compaq Presario SR1520NX graphics problems
52:07 Dan: Setting VLC as default application
53:55 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
55:34 End
May 25: #32 - Computer America #2
Originally aired on May 20, 2008, this is Larry's second appearance on Craig Crossman's Computer America, a live radio show, syndicated nationally in the United States. This time, Craig Crossman and Carey Holzman have a discussion with Larry about such Linux topics as getting Linux support, malware on Linux, the cost of going Linux, and can you make Linux look like OSX or Windows? Larry also answers some listener questions.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Distrowatch http://distrowatch.com
SystemRescue http://distrowatch.com/systemrescue
Clonezilla Live http://www.clonezilla.org/
Parted Magic http://distrowatch.com/partedmagic
The Computer America Radio Show: http://www.computeramerica.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 32 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #32 - Computer America May 20, 2008
00:17 Introduction
01:20 Hour 1
05:47 Why hasn't Linux penetrated the home market? Or has it?
10:32 Getting support for Linux
12:02 Support forums, podcasts
18:27 Do the different distributions fragment Linux support?
22:30 Linux support is about community
28:28 Purchasing support with Linux
32:53 Spyware and viruses less of an issue with Linux
34:20 Hour 2
40:00 Eric: Can I install Linux and Windows on the same computer?
41:27 Try Linux using a Live CD
43:51 Should Linux look and behave more like Windows?
46:46 Switching to Linux from Windows because of Vista
48:03 The cost of Linux training vs. ongoing operating and upgrade costs
51:30 Making Linux look more like a Mac
52:43 Linux: You get what you pay for?
55:33 Are you entitle to support with Linux if you purchase it?
59:34 Where to go to get a complete list of available Linux distributions
61:42 Specialized Linux distributions
63:35 Charles: How to change which OS boots first on a dual-boot system
66:35 Henry: How to enable auxilary buttons on a Logitec mouse
69:26 Mark: Linux certification programs
72:12 What makes the Going Linux podcast unique?
76:32 Dan: Setting VLC as the default media player
80:41 End
May 22: #31 - Backups (Advanced)
The advanced episode on backing up your computer. From daily, simple backups to Windows and Linux drive imaging, we provide our recommendations and step-by-step instructions. Listener Daniel provides a tutorial on using Rsync, together with Bash and Cron to automate backups. (Yes, I know I said "episode 30" in the intro. You know that this is really episode 31!)
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Article: Using Rsync, Bash and Cron to automate backups
Article: (Ubuntu Geek) Backups using Simple Backup
Article: Using Clonezilla Live
Podcast Episode: (Productive Linux) Simple Backup on Hardy
Rsync
sbackup Simple Backup
Hubackup
Clonezilla Live
G4L
The Productive Linux podcast: http://productivelinux.com/
The Linux Basement podcast: http://linuxbasement.com
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 31 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #031 - Backups - Advanced
00:16 Introduction
01:24 Overview
02:06 The importance of backing up
04:16 Definitions: Full backups, incremental backups
05:56 Rsync, bash and cron: automated backups - command line
08:10 Simple Backup: automated backups - graphical ui
10:56 G4L: needs more research
12:55 Clonezilla Live: clone partitions or whole hard drives
20:07 Backup and Restore Windows and Linux partitions
28:40 Resizing partition to different size drives
31:51 Hardy Heron 8.04 discussion
35:47 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
37:48 End
May 04: #30 - Listener Feedback
This is a listener feedback episode with a twist. As a result of a listener question, "How and why is Linux free?" Tom and Larry host a Linux podcaster round-table discussion on the topic. We are joined by Chad Wollenberg of the Linux Basement podcast, Dann Washko of The Linux Link Tech Show, Klaatu of The Bad Apples podcast, and the ubiquitous Linux podcast guest, Verbal.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Basement podcast: http://linuxbasement.com
The Linux Link Tech Show: http://tllts.org
The Bad Apples Podcast: http://thebadapples.info
Verbal's new Linux Trivia podcast feed: http://setbit.org/lt-ogg.xml
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 30 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #030 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
02:12 Podcaster Round Table Discussion
46:28 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
48:25 End
Apr 21: #29 - Backups (Introduction)
In this episode, Larry and Tom discuss backing up your Linux computer. Topics discussed include why you should backup, what files should be included in a backup, where should you backup (and where you should keep your backups), and how often you should backup. We provide an overview of some of the Linux backup software available, including alternatives to Norton Ghost and Acronis True Image.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Article: Backup strategies for Linux (and other) computers
sbackup Simple Backup
rdiff-backup
backerupper
hubackup
rsync and grsync
clonezilla
G4L
andLinux
www.rockbox.org
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 29 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #029 - Introduction to Backups
00:15 Introduction
01:23 You SHOULD be backing up. Have you?
01:57 Why should you backup?
03:36 What should you backup?
05:17 Where should you make the backup?
13:27 How often should you backup?
16:14 How do you make a backup?
19:15 Linux backup software
21:02 sbackup (Simple Backup)
21:46 rdiff-backup
22:11 backerupper
22:37 hubackup (Home User Backup)
23:30 rsync
24:25 grsync
25:13 Clonezilla Live
27:47 G4L (formerly Ghost for Linux)
30:19 Larry's software pick: andLinux
34:47 Tom's software pick: Rockbox rocks!
37:04 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
38:37 End
Apr 15: #28.5 - Computer America Special
Larry was invited a guest on the live radio show Craig Crossman's Computer America! Craig and his co-host Carey Holzman interview Larry about this podcast and "all things linux". Craig and Carey have graciously allowed us to download, edit and post the entire program, here on our website. You will also be able to download both hours of the show (including the commercials) from the Computer America site for about 2 weeks. After that, this will be the only place you can hear the interview.
This single episode is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The andLinux distribution: andLinux
The Computer America Radio Show: http://www.computeramerica.com
Apr 05: #28 - Listener Feedback
Tom and Larry recommend a Linux distribution (or three) and PCs with Linux pre-installed. A listener installs Windows on 6 year old son's PC because Windows is a "toy" operating system. A Darwin-based distribution DOES exist. AAC is not evil. We talk about why Linux is free, and how to get free beer -- digitally!
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Xara graphics program http://xara.com
The Going Linux Resources page: http://resources.goinglinux.com
Dell and System76 computers pre-loaded with Linux
Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and the support community
Distrowatch http://distrowatch.com
Article: Subscribe to a podcasts
The GNU-Darwin Linux distribution
The Bad Apples podcast
Bruce: Undeleting files from ext3 file system
Halloween documents: http://catb.org/%7Eesr/halloween/
The BOINC Project http://boinc.berkeley.edu/
Free beer version 3.X http://freebeer.org/blog/faq/
Article: Kill a "hung" or "runaway" application in Linux
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 28 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #028 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:09 Jim: Wants more frequent episodes
03:21 Byron: Advanced Windows user, which Linux distro is right
for new PC
06:38 Buy a computer with Linux pre-installed
(Ubuntu/Kubuntu or Mint)
10:21 Alan: It's all our fault! He's gone Linux! Working with iPods
14:05 Ralph: Windows programmer, gone Mac and Linux,
software should be free, it's my computer! Windows is a toy
18:19 Kedar: Klaatu was wrong about Darwin Linux distro
20:12 Ashaman: AAC is an open format, Apple lossless has DRM
22:57 Teresa: How about an episode on setting up a Linux printer
24:20 Bruce: You CAN undelete files from ext3 formatted drive
25:01 Santos: The Bad Apples and Going Linux are a
"symbiosis of awsomeness"
26:27 David: Why, and how, is Linux free?
29:44 The long, "short" answer...
33:31 Why don't Linux users need to worry about malware?
38:12 BOINC runs slowly on an old laptop on older Ubuntu
40:48 How do I download "free beer"
42:23 Matt: Ctrl-Esc for process list (KDE only)
45:03 Johnathan: Backup Linux applications (Ghost alternative)
45:53 Next time: Backups - Intro
46:03 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
47:05 Visit our Cafe Press store
48:07 End
Mar 20: #27 - Why Switch? (Advanced)
In Episode 27 we discuss the reasons why one might want to switch from Windows to Linux instead of from Windows to the Mac. We follow-up a discussion we began with Klaatu on episode 2x11 of the Bad Apples podcast about the comparative costs of switching from Mac to Linux. We discuss Apple's marketing, "unix certified", Darwin, and support for open source. Does the Apple machine really play nicely with FOSS, give back to the FOSS community and share the workload with FOSS? We also talk about viruses, supportability, crashes, true Open Source, using Open Source applications, DRM and fiel formats, freedom and flexibility.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Bad Apples podcast
The Linux Basement podcast
The Linux Action Show podcast
Article: Win-vs-Mac-vs-Lin comparison
Article: Kill a "hung" or "runaway" application in Linux
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 27 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #027 - Why Switch? - Advanced
00:16 Introduction
01:28 We lied...
01:54 Klaatu - The Bad Apples Podcast, long time mac user
03:17 Should you move from Windows to Mac, or to Linux?
04:21 Mac is Unix-based, but what IS "Unix Certified" anyway?
06:24 Definition: BSD
08:19 BSD, Unix and Linux
09:15 Apple and the Unix philosophy
09:39 Is Mac as flexible and open as BSD or Unix?
10:09 Is Mac really Open Source? Who knows how to compile the Darwin kernel?
12:37 Source code available, but not an Open Source project!
13:41 Running Unix/Linux applications on the Mac (sort of)
15:40 Klaatu tries to make the Mac a pure BSD box
16:17 The Fink and Mac Ports projects - software ported to Mac
18:40 The reality - Apple fights back
19:24 The Apple marketing machine, Quick Time, DRM and AAC
21:40 Reasons to choose Linux over Mac
22:57 Mac is "unsupportable" if you customize too much
23:40 Problems you aren't allowed to have on a Mac
24:15 But a Mac just works and doesn't crash, right?
25:14 The spinning beach ball of death - be cool while you crash
25:57 Using the terminal to kill a process in Linux: xkill (Ctrl-Alt-Esc)
28:00 You only thought it crashed...
29:33 Linux Basement's VA Tech interview - Mac clusters
31:29 Window, Mac, Linux all work for e-mail and browsing, right?
32:27 Recovering data? Good luck! Linux Action Show
33:04 Mac + Unix for the technical user? Not!
34:20 Why fix problems when we can make it a feature of the next release?
35:06 Do you want to report this error?
35:46 The Linux sense of community to the rescue
37:36 But the Mac looks cool...
38:15 Klaatu's final thoughts
39:10 Next episode: Listener Feedback
39:18 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
40:15 Visit our Cafe Press store
41:07 End
Mar 10: #26 - Listener Feedback
In this listener feedback episode, one of our listeners provides musical feedback, we get taken to task for bashing Mac OSX, and discuss several Linux alternatives to Windows applications. Between the recording of this episode and its release, Klaatu has released the episode we talk about recording. You can listen to what we've learned about OSX, and hear Klaatu's comparison of the costs of Mac and Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Bad Apples podcast
Linux Basement podcast http://www.linuxbasement.com
Mac Break Weekly podcast http://twit.tv/mbw
Greg's blog: http://www.internetling.com
The largest Slovenian open source portal: http://odprtakoda.org
Bart's blog: http://www.bartbusschots.ie/blog
Kompozer: http://www.kompozer.net
Distrowatch http://www.distrowatch.com
Linux Software Equivalents: Our "Resources" page
Linux alternatives to MS Money:
GnuCash, KMyMoney, jGnash, MoneyDance, Grisbi, and PLCash.
WineHQ Article: Running Tax Cut under Wine
Zenity: http://live.gnome.org/Zenity
Drew's recording scripts: RecScripts.tar.gz
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 26 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #026 - Listener Feedback
00:21 Introduction
01:15 Audio feedback
01:30 Verbal: Use WGET command to download files from the Internet
02:57 Greg: Installing .rpm and .deb packages
09:50 Phone line calls
10:44 Sonny: Why I switched to Linux
12:05 Bruce (Mr. Gadget) sings the blues (Eat your heart out Chad Wollenberg!)
15:00 Emmanuel: Kompozer replaces NVu, comments on Windows vs. Linux
18:45 Richard: A question on the legality of using restricted drivers in Linux
19:44 Klaatu's answer from Episode 25
21:28 Use VLC for converting audio file formats
22:41 Rich: Linux alternatives for Microsoft Money and Tax Cut
22:36 GnuCash, KMyMoney, jGnash, MoneyDance, Grisbi, and PLCash
26:50 Linux alternatives for iTunes
27:30 Definition: Smart playlists,
28:10 Amarok: Synchronize your iPod or other audio player
30:10 Drew: Recording streams using Bash scripts, Zenity
35:09 Teresa: Tries Kubuntu on Dell C610 with no OS, never looks back
37:13 Bart: Manages Linux, uses Mac OSX's Unix;
39:36 Bart: Please, no Mac-bashing! OSX-Linux similarities and differences
42:17 We'll talk to Klaatu (see Bad Apples Season 2, Episode 11)
44:28 Apple's software cost for comparison
47:07 Next episode: An introduction to backups
47:33 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
48:27 Visit our Cafe Press store
49:22 End
Feb 20: #25 - Why Switch? (Intro), Klaatu interview at SCaLE 6x
This month we talk about the reasons why one might want to switch from other operating systems to Linux. In addition, Larry interviews Klaatu at SCaLE about playing video and audio under Linux -- legally.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Southern California Linux Expo: SCaLE 6x
Cory Doctorow: A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
The Bad Apples Podcast
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 25 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #025 - Why Switch?, Klaatu interview at SCaLE 6x
00:22 Introduction
01:45 Why Tom switched to Linux
02:38 Why Larry switched to Linux
04:10 The security issue
05:03 The cost issue
05:36 Configuring equivalent systems: Vista vs. Linux
06:10 The hardware issue
06:43 Upgrade vs. "full" version
08:52 Office suites
12:40 Mail application
14:40 The cost of previous software and hardware
15:40 The cost of "content protection"
17:24 BSOD
18:10 The cost of additional software included with Linux distros
20:50 Final (software only) cost Vista ultimate: $3,000 Linux: $0
21:38 The performance cost of "assistant" programs
23:14 Cost summary
24:13 Getting new application upgrades
26:58 No Scan Disk or Defrag
28:00 No reboot for months
28:56 Community support
30:48 User-influenced development
31:42 Linux: Built on the shoulders of giants
33:24 Security: less risk for malware
34:20 Why don't people switch to Linux? Fear of change
35:30 Finding application equivalents
27:25 Linux vs. Apple
39:20 SCaLE 6x Review
44:50 Interview with Klaatu of The Bad Apples Podcast
56:30 Linux codecs legal vs. illegal
57:10 Next episode: Listener Feedback
57:24 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
58:47 End
Feb 05: #24 - Listener Feedback
This month's listener feedback includes our first two voice mails from our Listener Feedback line, a suggestion to cover the command-line, and a listener who needs help with Yellow Dog Linux on a PS3.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Basement podcast http://www.linuxbasement.com
Linux Reality podcast http://www.linuxreality.com
Linux Outlaws podcast http://www.linuxoutlaws.com/
Southern California Linux Expo: SCaLE 6x
The Great Bit Bucket In The Sky: http://www.thegreatbitbucket.com
Article: 10 Reasons Why the Command Line is More User-Friendly than the Desktop
Software picks: Apropos, OpenOffice Extension Sun Presentation Minimizer
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Promos: Linux Basement, The Bad Apples, JD Sawyer
Episode 24 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #024 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:19 SCALE 6x
02:55 Bill: Playing Real Player streams
04:29 Emmanuel: Listener Tip - sudo !! repeats last command as root
08:02 Jim: Wants us to cover how to install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu/Kubuntu
10:21 Stuff: Nice podcast
10:41 Steve: Clear and straightforward
12:17 Charles: Tom's color commentary helps family move from Vista to Linux
13:08 Ernie: Fantastic
13:17 Arash2005: Cool podcast
13:32 Bob: Kick the "stuff" out of Microsoft
15:48 Bill (not Gates): Finds openSuSE slab menu clunky, adopts Ubuntu on AMD 64
19:20 Ron: Needs help installing Flash and mPlayer on YDL on a PS3
20:25 Nid good: Really likes podcast
20:30 Josh: Tom's new mic helps -- he sounded too close to mic on Episode 15
21:43 Michael: Nessus scans Tom's computer for the Aardvark Challenge
22:57 Steve: Environmental factors help with Aardvark Challenge
23:38 Greg: Would like command line tips as a regular segment
22:47 Software picks: Apropos,
29:24 OpenOffice extension -- Sun Presentation Minimizer
34:00 Next episode: Why switch?
34:51 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
35:35 Promos
42:44 End
Jan 20: #23 - Firewalls (Advanced)
We complete the discussion on Linux firewalls we began last month. Our focus is on answering the question, "How would I use a firewall... if I wanted one?"
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Basement podcast http://www.linuxbasement.com
Linux Resonance podcast http://www.linuxresonance.com
Southern California Linux Expo: SCaLE 6x
The NetFilter website: http://www.netfilter.org/
Article: Mark Stone's 2004 primer http://www.linux.com/articles/113828
FAQs.org: Firewalls-faq
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority:
http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers
Firestarter has an online user manual: http://www.fs-security.com/docs.php
Article: (Tux Magazine) Guarddog http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000267
Articles: (How Stuff Works)
Introduction to How Firewalls Work
How Firewalls Work: What It Does
How Firewalls Work: Making the Firewall Fit
How Firewalls Work: What It Protects You From
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Promos: The Bad Apples, JD Sawyer, Linux Reality
Episode 23 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #023 - Firewalls-Advanced
00:16 Introduction
01:17 Results: Aardvark Challenge
04:40 SCALE 6x
07:20 The story so far...
08:12 Definition: IPTables
10:15 Why use both software and hardware firewalls?
11:34 Windows XP firewall vs. the GuardDog Linux firewall
13:44 How do I setup a firewall?
14:08 Firestarter's default settings
16:53 Events Tab: Allowing blocked incoming connections
19:10 Policy Tab: Proactively setting policies
19:54 Port Numbers: What does each port do?
21:41 Firestarter for Gnome, GuardDog for KDE
23:22 Why the firewall works when Firestarter and GuardDog are turned off
24:22 GuardDog's default settings
24:56 Advanced planning: browsing, banking and server
25:19 Protocol Tab: Internet Zone (browsing and banking)
26:45 Protocol Tab: Local Zone (server)
27:26 Turn the firewall on and off
27:50 When to turn the software firewall on
28:25 Resources for firewall information
31:29 Going Linux Cafe Press store: www.cafepress.com/goinglinux
31:48 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
33:32 Promos
37:15 End
Jan 01: #22 - Listener Feedback
In this month's Listener Feedback: The Aardvark Challenge, new "Donate" button,errata corrected, an alternative to Basket for Gnome, KnoppMyth, two alternative Linux distributions, mutimedia, a USB novelty, and software picks.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Basement http://www.linuxbasement.com
Article: Ubuntu forums (Basket, OneNote alternative for Gnome):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=535774
Debris Linux: http://debris.moonmind.net/index.php
IcePodder: http://www.icepodder.com/
Tux Droid: http://www.kysoh.com/#
The Wubi installer: http://wubi-installer.org/
Real Player: http://www.real.com/linux/
KnoppMyth: http://mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html
Geubuntu: http://geubuntu.intilinux.com/
FileLight: http://www.methylblue.com/filelight/
Avidemux: http://www.avidemux.org/
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Promo: Sculpting God podcast: http://sculptgod.jdsawyer.net
Episode 22 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #022 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:21 The Aardvark Challenge
03:44 Now you can donate - button on http://goinglinux.com
04:45 Ben: AbiWord is stand alone word processor, KWord is part of KOffice
05:26 Henry: Basket and OneNote equivalent for Gnome
Tomboy, TiddlyWiki, TiddlySnip, Jarnal and Gournal
06:50 Bobby: Debris Linux and IcePodder for older computers
09:25 Wayne: Tux Droid
11:02 Bill: Wubi, enabling multimedia and Real Player
13:48 Steve: Knoppmyth for a MythTV PVR, Geubuntu looks nice
17:18 Verbal: Listener Tip - AC Adapters
18:47 Software Picks: FileLight, Avidemux
22:26 New feature: Promo Exchange
23:17 Next episode
23:22 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
24:22 Promo
26:20 End
Previous Episodes:
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
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