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2008 Shows:
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
2007 Show Notes:
Show Notes: Jan - Dec
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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