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2013 Shows:
Jun 05: #210 - Listener Feedback
May 26: #209 - Computer America #62
May 20: #208 - Reviews of Sabayon 11 and Open SuSE 12.3
May 05: #207 - Listener Feedback
Apr 20: #206 - Steam and Team Fortress
Apr 16: #205 - Computer America #61
Apr 05: #204 - Listener Feedback
Mar 20: #203 - Customizing Linux-Introduction
Mar 19: #202 - Computer America #60
Mar 05: #201 - Listener Feedback
Feb 20: #200 - Linux 2012 in Review
Feb 19: #199 - Computer America #59
Feb 05: #198 - Listener Feedback
Jan 21: #197 - Audio Files-Advanced
Jan 19: #196 - Computer America #58
Jan 05: #195 - Solid-State Drives on Linux

Archived Show Notes:
2012 Show Notes: Jan - Dec
2011 Show Notes: Jan - Dec
2010 Show Notes: Jan - Dec
2009 Show Notes: Jan - Dec
2008 Show Notes: Jan - Dec
2007 Show Notes: Jan - Dec

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May 26: #210 Listener Feedback

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We shouldn't be using or recommending Linux Mint? Trying Mageia, another cohost and "Gone Linux"

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Link to Clem’s political post: http://abriefhistory.org/?p=774

Episode 210 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #210 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:04 Bob: Have you checked out Mageia?
09:29 Anonymous: We shouldn't use or recommend Linux Mint
12:34 Gus: A similar question
13:06 Andy: Gone Linux
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20:24 End

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May 26: #209 Computer America #62

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Topic: The year of the Linux desktop is here NOW!. We discuss how the Chromebook and Google Chrome has made this the "Year of the Linux desktop." Linux has taken over, not the Windows desktop operating system, but has replaced running applications on any computer operating system with Linux-backed applications in the browser.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
InfoWorld article by Simon Phipps:
http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source-software/the-linux-desktop-already-the-new-normal-217818?page=0,0&source=footer
Macbook Pro Retina:
227 dpi, 2560x1600 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retina_Display
Chromebook Pixel:
239 dpi, 2560x1700 https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=chromebook_pixel_wifi
Torrent Sync: http://www.webupd8.org/2013/04/bittorrent-sync-secure-file-sync.html

Episode 209 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #209 · Computer America #62
00:15 Introduction
03:14 Topic: The year of the Linux desktop is here now!
18:40 Chromebooks
36:30 Magnum: Misses Tom
42:02 David: Misses Tom, too
47:54 Steve: Which distro closely mimics Windows?
52:18 Andrew: Possible reasons for missing free space
57:45 Kevin: Looking for a recommendation
61:31 Daniel: Updater can't find a package
63:35 Old Macs running Linux
64:28 Recommendations for Kevin
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68:05 End

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May 20: #208 Reviews of Sabayon 11 and Open SuSE 12.3

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Bill recorded, edited and produced the reviews for this episode. He provides a high-level overview of Sabayon 11 and Open SuSE 12.3.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Screencast: Using Audacity To Edit Multi-Track Audio
Sabayon: http://www.sabayon.org
Open SuSE: http://www.opensuse.org

Episode 208 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #208 Reviews of Sabayon 11 and Open SuSE 12.3
00:15 Introduction
00:56 Bill produced this review
05:52 Sabayon 11
10:48 Open SuSE 12.3
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17:21 End

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May 05: #207 Listener Feedback

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Bill tries Fedora with Cinnamon and discovers the true license costs for Windows. We have feedback and ramplings on show 204, and discuss more on UEFI, icons, screen resolutions and desktops.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Gnome 3 (version 3.8) now has a built-in "classic mode". PC World:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032800/gnome-3-8-delivers-more-privacy-and-a-new-classic-mode.html

Episode 207 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #207 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:46 Bill tries Fedora with Cinnamon
04:08 Bill's new role
05:27 Paul: My Cinnamon screen resolution gets tiny
11:19 Ben: Preferred desktops
16:56 Andrew: Best upgrades for VMs
24:33 Gordon: Feedback on episode 204
27:04 Default partitions on Windows PCs
29:11 Bill discovers the true license costs for Windows
36:27 Jeff: Irritated with icons
40:48 Mike: UEFI Secure Boot
44:32 Jay: Ramblings from show 204
49:04 Software pick: Clementine
50:29 Tip: Check your Skype
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54:45 End

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Apr 20: #206 Steam and Team Fortress

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Tom hangs up his adjustable wrench and flies off into the sunset. Bill is promoted to cohost. A shout out to the minCast and to Linux in the Hamshack. Bill reviews Ubuntu Studio and Steam on Linux and shares his experiences running Team Fortress.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Jamendo: http://www.jamendo.com/en/
Rathole Radio: http://ratholeradio.org
Ubuntu Studio: http://ubuntustudio.org/
Ubuntu Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/
Team Fortress: http://www.teamfortress.com/
Install: http://store.steampowered.com/about/
Community: http://steamcommunity.com/linux
Store: http://store.steampowered.com/browse/linux/

Episode 206 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #206 Steam and Team Fortress
00:15 Introduction
00:42 Tom Retires from podcasting
02:12 Your indie music library
05:59 Rathole Radio
07:44 Ubuntu Studio review
11:02 mintCast shout out
13:24 Linux in the Hamshack shout out
14:17 Installing Steam for Linux
16:52 Installing Team Fortress
18:37 Launching Team Fortress
19:18 A better video driver
19:55 23 hours later...
23:24 Starting the game
23:47 Performance comparison with Windows
28:23 Which games run on Linux?
30:04 Bill's rating: 4.5 out of 5
30:35 The Windows and Linux clients appear to be identical
31:28 The Steam Community
33:06 Level up
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37:34 End

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Apr 16: #205 Computer America #61

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Topic: Safe computing with Linux.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Telikin safe touch screen computer for seniors of all ages: http://www.telikin.com/
Common Craft Explains Phishing: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/phishing-scams
Gregory’s post: http://schier.co/post/install-ubuntu-on-asus-p8p67-ws-revolution-motherboard
inetken’s answer for kyengineer: http://forum.linuxbasix.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=1365&sid=1aee37c8a6411022f0b4e1946e123e05
The illegal playback issue (Perdu University): http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/blog/post/legit-linux-codecs-in-the-us/
Fluendo Playback Pack: http://www.fluendo.com/shop/product/complete-set-of-playback-plugins/
Extensions for LibreOffice: http://extensions.libreoffice.org/
Extensions for OpenOffice: http://extensions.openoffice.org/
Ribbon: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10305160-2.html

Episode 205 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #205 Computer America #61
00:15 Introduction
04:46 Safe computing with Linux
36:55 Gregory: UEFI and Secure Boot issues
46:43 kyengineer: Web server not visible from the Internet
50:36 Gus: Is playing multimedia on Linux illegal?
64:22 Ivor: Concern over comments
65:40 Richard: The Ribbon is not available for LibreOffice
68:47 Jim: Install Linux from a USB device
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73:25 End

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Apr 05: #204 Listener Feedback

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Bill has tried the new openSuSE and has some comments about UEFI and Secure Boot. Bill gets scolded and criticized. Listener David loses half his free space on converting ext3 to ext4 and we don't know why.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Ohio Linux Fest Call for Papers
http://www.ohiolinux.org/cfp
news@ohiolinux.org
https://ohiolinux.org
Feedly: http://www.feedly.com
Pulse: http://www.pulse.me
OldReader: http://theoldreader.com/
Donna Papacosta’s 5 links: http://news.trafcom.com/2013/03/alternatives-to-google-reader
Linux Advert http://archive.org/download/LinuxAdvert/LinuxAdvert-mono.mp3
Palaver:
http://www.muktware.com/5412/how-get-palaver-speech-recognition-work-ubuntu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxom292XW_g
Sphinx:
http://cmusphinx.sourceforge.net/2010/03/pocketsphinx-0-6-release/
Setting up a home server series from Knightwise:
http://knightwise.com/the-knightwise-com-podcast-3-05-running-your-own-home-linux-server/
http://knightwise.com/kw504-sliders-academy-part-one-installing-your-ubuntu-system/
http://knightwise.com/kw506-sliders-academy-part-2-linux-everywhere/
LAS Google Drive alternative:
http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/31201/google-docs-alternative-las-s25e06/

Episode 204 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #204 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:52 OLF CFP
02:01 openSuSE
03:01 Works with UEFI
04:55 Build service
06:25 UEFI and Secure Boot
09:45 Dual booting with Windows 8
11:53 Scott: Scolding Bill
13:35 James: Google Reader and generating text from audio
21:13 kyengineer: Hosting a server from home
23:50 Nick: The year of Linux from Mum and Dad
28:03 Saint e: Why order a hard disk from Dell
29:49 Bruce: A suggestion and a criticism for Bill
32:13 David: Where is the missing free space after reformatting to ext4?
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38:56 End

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Mar 20: #203 Customizing Linux-Introduction

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There are many ways to personalize your Linux desktop. We describe how to do this on some of the most popular desktop environments. We cover the basics in this introductory episode. Changing the background, theme, and other things.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
An inspiration: http://knightwise.com/why-like-windows-8-and-why-you-should-not-care/
SolydXK: http://solydxk.com

Episode 203 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #203 Customizing Linux-Introduction
00:15 Introduction
00:50 Engines, bolts, meteors, etc. You know the drill
02:35 Things that run Linux
05:35 Larry's 2 year old brand new laptop
07:34 SolydXK
10:03 Customizing your Linux desktop: It's about choice
14:33 Change the wallpaper
18:24 Change your theme
26:45 Icons, fonts and other things
28:27 Accessibility and magnification settings
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33:14 End

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Mar 19: #202 Computer America #60

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I have said that the greatest barrier to the adoption of Linux for home computing is the lack of advertising. Back in 2009 Ken Starks produced a professional advertisement for Linux that ran on KLBJ AM radio, the Kim Komando show and elsewhere. The links to the original voice track are broken but fortunately I remastered the ad, added some background music and the result is the first link, below. Everything is Creative Commons licensed and all the attribution is on the Internet Archive where we host our files.

As for print ads or advertising on a website, you may recognize some of the wording, but this fake ad copy illustrates that what the “big boys” say about their OS can apply to Linux as well. We discuss ad copy that might have been used by the Linux Mint distribution if others hadn’t beaten them to it.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Advert http://archive.org/download/LinuxAdvert/LinuxAdvert-mono.mp3
Ken Starks' words http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/09/tux-takes-to-airwve.html
Ashrilyn's "Jungle" http://www.archive.org/details/Ashrilyn
Remove DRM: http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33855/how-can-i-remove-drm-from-my-itunes-music-without-transcoding
SharePod: http://www.getsharepod.com/
unetbootin: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
owncloud http://www.owncloud.org

Episode 202 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #202 Computer America #60
00:15 Introduction
05:50 Topic: If Apple wrote ad copy for Linux
06:37 A Linux Ad for radio and podcasts you can use
14:13 Apple advertises UNIX
23:01 Office on Linux
28:21 What about devices?
30:02 Printers
30:49 Running Windows apps
32:03 Connect to other PCs
32:46 Easy to use
36:35 Emails
37:46 Charles: Linux in the wild
39:38 Russ: On the edge of the desert in South Africa
43:30 Eric: Shares an idea
48:56 Jeff: A software engineer's view of Linux
55:00 Steve: Using Audacity
56:53 Tim: Asks about clouds
60:05 Jay: Gone Linux
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69:36 End

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Mar 05: #201 Listener Feedback

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Knightwise submits a complaint. Bill loans his Mint laptop and doesn't get it back. Robert wants less authentication, and we receive lots of additional questions and suggestions. What great listeners we have!

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Sonar-project:
http://www.sonar-project.org/
Remove DRM:
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33855/how-can-i-remove-drm-from-my-itunes-music-without-transcoding
Open format player for iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/capriccio-free-ultimate-music/id434829018?mt=8
SharePod:
http://www.getsharepod.com/
unetbootin:
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
PCLinuxOS Forums:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/

Episode 201 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #201 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:31 Fallout from Tom
04:26 Bill tries more games
06:27 Larry's laptop
07:47 Bill helps a coworker
10:57 Robert: Too much authentication
17:17 Gord: Video conversions
19:09 Mike: How I convert video
20:59 Jay: Gone Linux
26:46 Jay: Log permissions and SSD drives
31:27 Benjamin: Open format player for iOS
32:46 Sonar Project
36:40 Andrew: Removing infections in Apples
39:21 Nancy: Challenge - Things Linux can do that Win and Mac can't
44:24 David: Edit PDF files
48:45 Lord Burghley: Live USB Drives
53:26 Linux acceptance
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57:33 End

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Feb 20: #200 Linux 2012 in Review

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We reminisce about the old days on Going Linux. Leading distributions, our favorite podcasts, and Linux hardware.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Timeline:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg
One of the articles with UEFI issues: http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/77278.html

Episode 200 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #200 Linux 2012 in Review
00:15 Introduction
02:03 Tom's engines acting up again
02:50 Linux professionals make more money
05:10 Reminiscences of 2012
06:40 Linux adoption
10:08 Linux distribution timeline
11:04 Linux Mint
14:29 The Cinnamon desktop
16:27 Mint installs to an SD card
19:03 SolusOS
19:34 Ubuntu
23:55 Slackware and derivatives
25:50 Debian and derivatives
28:45 OpenSuSE
30:44 Is Mandriva dead?
32:09 Fedora
33:22 PC LinuxOS
33:53 Android
35:20 Linux Podcasts 2012
39:20 Raspberry Pi
41:21 Thanks, Linux community
43:54 Going Linux improvements during 2012
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Feb 19: #199 Computer America #59

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LinuxTopic: "The oddes places you'll find Linux and the 10 oddest distros." We also discusss Larry's upcoming 5 year anniversary of appearing on Computer America and Steam on Linux.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Winehq
http://appdb.winehq.org/
Julie Bort’s NetworkWorld slide show from 2010: http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/040110-odd-linux-open-source-subnet.html#slide1
10 Exotic Linux distributions:
http://www.zdnet.com/photos/exotic-linux-distros-can-come-in-handy/6205307
Wikipedia on Embedded Linux:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embedded_Linux
DansGuardian web site: http://dansguardian.org/?page=whatisdg
Linux For Devices: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/
Ouya gaming console built on Android:
http://www.ouya.tv/
Raspberry Pi - A computer for $25?
http://www.raspberrypi.org/

Episode 199 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #199 Computer America #59
00:15 Introduction
02:22 Welcome
06:12 The oddest places you'll find Linux and the 10 oddest distros
09:58 Steve: Where to find applications that run in WINE
41:43 Jan: Helping Slovak Linux users
50:27 David: Help with Audacity
54:59 Almost 5 years on CA
57:08 Chris: Our count is off
59:40 Scott: Recovering from SD card using Linux
60:47 Gary: Gone Linux
63:26 Kevin: Upgrading to Linux
66:42 Steve: Audacity video tutorials
68:10 Steam for Linux released
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71:38 End

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Feb 05: #198 Listener Feedback

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Lots of voice mail this month. Knightwise explains ogg on iOS, Richard Roocroft provides a review of NASLite, Mark needs a zoom tool and David wants an Audacity tutorial. Scott finds something Linux can do that Windows and Mac cannot. Gary has gone Linux!

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Screencast: Using Audacity To Edit Multi-Track Audio
http://goinglinux.com/screencasts.html#glsc006
Open Xange:
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=xange
2007 Vixta review by Linux.com:
http://archive09.linux.com/articles/120278
OpenXange Home Page:
http://www.openxange.org redirects to http://bweb.pt/
Zoom the Linux desktop Using Compiz (“super key”+scroll)
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=102527
Universal Access (like windows) and Wheel Mouse Zoom (like Compiz - alt+scroll)
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=218&t=101612
Microsoft's secret conversion study:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/012213-microsoft-won39t-release-study
-that-266025.html?page=1
The oddest places you'll find Linux:
http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/040110-odd-linux-open-source-
subnet.html#slide1

Episode 198 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #198 Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:49 Our screencast on advanced editing with Audacity
03:00 Tom's mic
04:16 Bill's Steam
04:30 Knightwise: ogg on iOS
08:33 Anonymous: Xange Linux
12:15 Richard Roocroft: NAS Lite review
17:56 Mark: Zoom tool
21:00 David: Request for Audacity tutorials
25:30 Scott: Linux recovers data from SD card
27:30 Gary: Gone Linux
35:00 Pick: gtkRecordMyDesktop
38:42 Pick: Linux
39:00 Pick: IRSSI
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Jan 21: #197 Audio Files-Advanced

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We discuss audio files on Linux in a more in-depth way. We define "compression", "formats", "codecs" and "wrappers" and describe the differences. We also talk about the "best" formats to use on various media players.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Comparison of container formats:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_container_formats
Comparison of audio codecs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_audio_codecs
Audio format compatiblity on video players:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_player_software#Audio_format_ability
Audio format comparison:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_audio_codecs#External_links
Frequency of hearing for humans:
http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2003/ChrisDAmbrose.shtml
Vorbis FAQ:
http://www.vorbis.com/faq/

Episode 197 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #197 Audio Files-Advanced
00:15 Introduction
00:51 Bill's audio book adventure
08:59 Converting formats
12:56 Audio compression
18:05 Audio formats vs. codecs
20:07 Containers or wrappers
23:58 4 common formats
24:21 ogg
26:24 mp3
26:49 wma
29:45 flac
30:11 Our recommendation
31:33 The best file formats for audio books
36:01 Audio tools for Linux
38:46 Formats for Android phones
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44:55 End

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Jan 19: #196 Computer America #58

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Topic: "Why I choose Linux".

Choice (choose the distribution that’s right for you... and the desktop that makes you comfortable)
Cost (free)
Quality (not developed by a handful of developers - thousands of paid and unpaid developers who work on what they love)
Can install it anywhere (there is a distribution for almost any hardware)
Easy (easy to use and install - boot-up & follow the wizard - drivers & applications included)
Convenient (no reboot after installing or upgrading apps, safe apps in “Software Manager” and repositories, no add-ons for OS and apps updates, significantly reduced vendor lock-in)
Current and modern (always up to date thanks to repositories and automated updates)
Longevity (Linux is here for the long term)
Security (choose a superior security model and implementation - security updates for OS and apps built-in)
Support (sponsoring vendor, paid support, free documentation, live support chat, web forums, mailing lists and wikis)
Try before you “buy” (live CD/DVD, USB media, online demos)

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
PC World articles by Katherine Noyes
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023288/make-2013-the-year-you-switch-to-linux.html#jump
http://www.pcworld.com/article/202452/why_linux_is_more_secure_than_windows.html
Synergy
http://goinglinux.com/articles/UsingSynergyOnLinuxAndWindows.html
SSD Drives on Linux
http://goinglinux.com/articles/Optimize_Linux_For_SSD_Drive.html

Episode 196 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #196 Computer America #58
00:15 Introduction
02:16 Why I choose Linux
39:43 Charles: Lazarus
42:04 Happy Birthday Tom!
42:48 Clay: Synergy setup
46:30 Jeff Windows domain integration
59:58 Ben: Uphill, both ways, in the snow, in sandals
60:54 Chris: SSD recommendations
67:42 Paul: Expands on SSDs
69:58 Steve: Advice for woud-be SSD users
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74:08 End

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Jan 05: #195 Solid-State Drives on Linux

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You, like Larry, may have decided to upgrade your existing PC and not to buy a new Linux ultrabook with a super-fast solid-state drive. When installing a solid-state drive (SSD) in your Linux machine, there are several things you will need to do to optimize Linux to get the best performance from the drive. We detail the 5 tweaks we have discovered for making SSDs work best under Linux.

Enable the TRIM command to clean up garbage on the drive.
Stop the system from recording every time files are accessed.
Use RAM instead of the SSD drive for storing temp and log files.
Swap more to RAM instead of the SSD.
Prioritize "reads" over "writes".

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Article: 5 Tweaks To Optimize Linux for a Solid State Drive
ZaReason's UltraLap 430
System76 Lemur Ultra
http://apcmag.com/how-to-maximise-ssd-performance-with-linux.htm
http://www.ab9il.net/linux/solid-state-drives1.html
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Maximizing_performance#Swappiness
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM
http://youtu.be/nXbkoFSHoy0

Episode 195 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #195 Solid-State Drives on Linux
00:15 Introduction
00:45 Happy 2013
01:21 How I came to install an SSD on a 2 year old noteook
02:25 ZaReason's UltraLap 430 beats the competition
02:57 System76 Lemur Ultra is the runner up
03:15 Why upgrade vs. replace?
04:59 Researching SSD drives on Linux
05:52 5 Tweaks to optimize your Linux system for a solid-state drive
07:06 Edit fstab to enable TRIM and limit writes to the SSD
09:58 Reduce swappiness
12:00 Edit GRUB to prioritize "reads" over "writes"
15:05 SSD makes an HP dm4 into a fast-booting, high-performance dream machine
15:50 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
17:34 End

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