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Going Linux

Summary: Once you become aware that there is a dependable, secure, capable, and modern computer system that rivals all others in popularity and actual use, you will want to try the Linux operating system on your computer. Perhaps you've been using a member of the Unix/Linux family - Linux, Android, ChromeOS, BSD or even OSX - for quite a while. If so, you are likely looking for new ways to optimize your technology for the way you work. Going Linux is for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done. Are you new to Linux, upgrading from Windows to Linux, or just thinking about moving to Linux? This audio podcast provides you with practical, day-to-day advice on how to use Linux and its applications. Our goal is to help make the Linux experience easy for you.

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  • Artist: Larry Bushey and Bill Smith
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 Going Linux #139 Audacity Tutorial & Noscillacast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:56

00:00 Going Linux #139 - Audacity Tutorial + Noscillacast 00:19 Introduction 02:03 Richard: Audacity Tutorial 13:48 Lots of links 14:38 Allison: Chit Chat Across the Pond 59:56 End

 Going Linux #138 Computer America #38 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 66:27

00:00 Going Linux #138 - Computer America #38 00:17 Introduction 01:00 "Patch Tuesday" - Avoid it all. Install Linux 03:27 Microsoft buys Skype - changes in the works? 06:44 Copyright infringement law suit. Will it affect Linux users? 18:10 New looks for Linux 27:50 Gnome 3 and Unity as compared with KDE 4 29:38 Isn't WINE a desktop? 34:20 Virtual Machines and Coupons 37:45 Curtis: Use power line adapter in place of wireless card 46:52 Seth: Compiling on Slax 6.1.2 51:25 dogphlap: Likes RedoBackup 53:53 Drive cloning 57:55 Charles: Upgrade Derringer to Natty - no issues 62:22 Kross: Download Helper plugin for streaming videos in Firefox 66:27 End

 Going Linux #137 Listener Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 61:53

00:00 Going Linux #137 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 02:31 Ubuntu 11.04 impressions 08:53 Super Key stickers 12:38 Blogfan: Having trouble with Ubuntu 7.10 17:25 Brian: Finds Ubuntu “just seems to work” 26:27 Ed: Problems with installing an ebook reader on his SliTaz Linux computer 32:44 Steve: Where do you think the gaps and weaknesses are in the world of linux? 38:13 Robert: Bleach Bit stopped his working webcam, tries sudo chmod +x /dev/video0 43:49 Charles: Installed Ubuntu 11.04 on Racing Cow and Derringer 48:26 James: Wrote about his printing experience - hplip 53:32 William: Gone Linux, too 54:53 Ray: Roku let's Ray use Linux and Netflix 57:12 Redo Backup - "bare metal" restore 59:40 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 61:53 End

 Going Linux #136 Every Day Things You Can Do With Linux | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:13

00:00 Going Linux #136 - Every Day Things You Can Do With Linux 00:16 Introduction 01:48 What is Linux 08:20 Orca 08:39 Interview with Stormdragon 19:20 Skype 20:18 Money Management 21:13 Advantages of computers with Linux pre-installed 30:13 End

 Going Linux #135 Computer America #37 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 71:32

00:00 Going Linux #135 - Computer America #37 00:16 Introduction 00:54 Welcome Larry 02:15 10 Ways Linx Can Fix PCs 05:50 Welcome AJ 11:34 Which distribution should you use? 14:24 Anthony: How do I learn about Linux, converting from a Mac? 21:00 Alternate methods of fixing PCs 21:54 JackDeth: Rescues a DVR using Linux 23:40 Mohammed: Making a bootable thumb drive 28:13 USB boot drive vs. CD repair utilities 30:08 Linux-based repair tools are not intimidating 31:50 Use a repair CD if possible, but a LiveCD will do in an emergency 32:44 Linux on Web servers 34:27 Linux security updates 35:42 Linux geekiness 39:55 David: Where do I get older Computer America episodes? 47:25 Larry: Looking for a light-weight distribution 52:10 Michael: Media player as a rescue disk 56:10 Tim: Sharing printers in a Windows network 64:15 William: Conversion to Linux success story 66:15 Aldo: Uses Going Linux podcast to improve his English 67:50 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 71:32 End

 Going Linux #134 Listener Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:29

00:00 Going Linux #134 - Listener Feedback 00:16 Introduction 02:39 Listen to Larry's SCaLE presentation 05:17 Bill provides Tom with another opportunity to tinker 08:16 Linux Planet article on PLOP 10:13 AJ: Linux Geekdom is back! Sceencast and Voice Mail software 13:37 Bill: Distro reviewDistro review - Cunchbang 22:03 Richard: How to use Levelator on Linux using Wine 26:15 Danny: Every day tasks that can be done with Linux 27:38 Bob: WikiHow on Puppy and Quick Synergy 28:42 Aario: Laptop gets too hot 32:54 James: Needs one-on-one help 34:34 Ray: Any kind of freedom as long as you use Mint 37:00 Bill: Using Linux to fix Windows 37:49 Daryl: Set us straight on multiboot 41:27 Brad: Gone Linux (so has his wife and brother-in-law) 46:27 Tom Wubis his sister's computer 49:28 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 51:29 End

 Going Linux #133 Produce An Audio Podcast Using Linux | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 62:41

00:00 Going Linux #133 - Produce An Audio Podcast Using Linux 00:16 Introduction 01:40 Hi Bob! 02:40 Special thanks to Allison Sheridan for "Podcasting on Podcasting" 04:25 Produce An Audio Podcast Using Linux 62:41 End

 Going Linux #132 Computer America #36 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 68:12

00:00 Going Linux #132 - Computer America #36 00:16 Introduction 00:52 Hello and welcome 03:18 Other Podcasts for people interested in Linux 07:04 AJ from Linux Geekdom 16:00 The Linux Action Show! 20:17 Linux Basement 23:25 Linux in the Ham Shack 24:39 Linux Outlaws 26:58 Tux Radar 29:16 Ubuntu UK 30:07 mintCast (Linux Mint) 32:07 Lotta Linux Links 32:56 The Linux Link Tech Show 35:07 The introduction of IE9 could mean more converts to Linux 42:11 Chris: Removing kernels 54:25 Brian: After 2 years, gone Linux! 56:56 Steve: Gone Linux 60:55 Is Larry switching from Ubuntu? 62:51 Rosa: Finding downloaded mp3 stream 67:31 U-Cubed 68:12 End

 Going Linux #131 Listener Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:37

00:00 Going Linux #131 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 00:46 Skype Call Recorder does not separate channels on Ubuntu 10.04 and Ubuntu 10.10 03:27 Tom's attempt at using Moblin 08:01 Thanks for the feedback 08:45 Audible 10:31 Richard: Levelator vs. Chris' Dynamic Compressor vs. Audacity's Compressor 24:04 Nick: Gone Linux over a 5 year period 29:21 Mike: Struggling with Lexmark Prevail Pro 705 printer/scanner on 64-bit Ubuntu 32:03 Paul: Boxee does not have an RPM package! 36:12 Ryan: Boxee does not yet have Netflix on Linux 38:29 JD: WD TV Live HD+ runs on Linux AND supports Netflix 41:13 Thomas: Using an old computer as a security system and file server 45:23 Heather: Where should I start with Going Linux? What about Linux for kids? 49:00 Bill: Ubuntu installed in 60 minutes on a cast-off computer 50:22 AA has BSOD in DFW 52:15 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 55:37 End

 Going Linux #130 Synergy 1.4.2 for Linux | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:40

00:00 Going Linux #130 - Synergy 1.4.2 for Linux 00:17 Introduction 00:35 Interview with Nick Bolton 30:40 End

 Going Linux #129 Computer America #35 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 66:48

00:00 Going Linux #129 Listener Feedback 00:52 Introduction 01:34 Cross-platform software 36:26 Joe and Larry: How do I remove GRUB menu entries 43:30 Al: How do I find repositories? 52:06 Sean: Stalman, FSF and Linux marketing 61:35 Lester: Great show! 65:33 SCALE 9X Promo: Listen for a 40% discount on your registration! 66:48 End

 Going Linux #128 Listener Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 63:27

00:00 Going Linux #128 - Listener Feedback 00:14 Introduction 02:58 Tom tries a bootable USB drive 06:07 Bob: Android player is Linux, right? 07:38 Ger: Gone Linux, the hard way! Ubuntu with a table pre-installed? Episode on PGP? 13:49 Charles: Out of range error suggestion for Tony: resolution settings 20:00 Bradley: Resolution error may be due to off-brand monitor 21:14 Paul: Lack of Netflix streaming service under Linux 22:26 Nosilla Cast mentions Boxee which may have Netflix 27:45 David: WUSB54G problems solved in Ubuntu 11.04 pre-beta 32:00 Tom is no longer afraid of Enlightenment 32:50 Todd: gPodder working with iPod 33:42 Harley: Ubuntu/Slackware family 35:15 Keld: Video problem: Editing xorg.conf is still possible on Mint 10 38:22 Jerrod: MSI Wind BIOS update... is it safe to do? 42:23 Charles: Shutdown icon is missing! 46:26 Gene: Agrees with Larry's rant about RMS 50:46 Steve: I want the pragmatic Larry back! Linux advertising. Disagrees with Larry's opinion of Oracle. 54:37 Software Picks: pySDM - Python Storage Device Manager, motion - motion detection for your webcam 59:13 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 61:10 SCALE 9X Promo: Listen for a 40% discount on your registration! 62:25 Indiana Linux Fest http://indianalinux.org 63:27 End

 Going Linux #127 - KWTV Live-The Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:46

00:00 Going Linux #127 - KWTV Live-The Inteview 00:16 Introduction 01:35 Knightwise and KWTV LIVE, hour 1, interview 1 39:46 End

 Going Linux #126 - Computer America #34 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 67:22

00:00 Going Linux #126 - Computer America #34 00:16 Introduction 05:05 Resources for learning about Linux 06:00 Where it the manual? 07:06 Ubuntu Manual PDF documentation for the beginner 09:24 An open source manual 11:15 Ubuntu Manual PDF for more advanced users 13:45 International translations are standard practice for Linux documentation 16:27 Linux Mint Offical Users Guide 18:20 Is WUBI right for Carey's client wanting to try Linux? 23:21 Is there a better option? 25:00 The Going Linux guys can help with support 26:00 What is Quick Shot? 29:19 You don't have to have a degree (or even a manual) to learn how to use Linux 31:53 Additional resources to use to learn about Linux 35:15 Computer America back episodes 36:38 Amy: Sharing encryption key files on Dropbox 40:47 Chris: Synergy and a Gone Linux story 52:25 Jim: Thanks for Disk Utility 55:07 SpinRite: Good or bad? 60:19 Paul: Can't find Remote Desktop Viewer on Linux Mint 63:23 Larry will be talking at the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) 67:22 End

 Going Linux #125 - Listener Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:20

00:00 Going Linux #125 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 02:39 Larry helps Tom with alias 05:57 Steve: Could have tried E17 08:21 Jim: Tracking cookies and fake antivirus 13:39 Mark: Coupon printing explained 17:01 Martin: Updated distributions graphic 19:31 Luis: Why go to the trouble of installing Ubuntu extras? Use Linux Mint 21:47 Rob: ssh explanation 23:13 Tony: A problem with his golf game 24:48 Ppevel: Finds the podcast helpful 25:32 Michael: Moving the DropBox folder 35:42 Mike: Ubuntu stack exchange 36:45 Sam: Wireless suggestion for Mark 37:45 Mark: Filed a bug regarding the wireless 39:30 Chester: A list of media aggregators 40:23 Nancy: Trilinugual: Mac, Windows and Linux 45:24 Software Picks WinFF, Arista Transcoder 47:16 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-4-OUR-TUX, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 49:24 Computer America promo for Going Linux 51:20 End

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