Going Linux

00:00 Going Linux #094 - SCaLE 8x 00:17 Introduction 01:08 Penguins Don't Feel Pain 66:15 Ogg Camp promo 67:23 End

00:00 Going Linux #093 - Computer America #23 00:15 Introduction 01:52 Anti-virus software for Linux 06:00 Are virus writers writing for Linux, or is it like the Mac? 07:49 Use anti-virus software under Linux to prevent passing on Windows viruses. 08:35 What about platform-independent vulnerabilities, like Java security holes? 10:23 Do you get security updates automatically with Linux? 11:20 If Linux is open source, how do you know you can trust the security updates? 13:56 I get all the updates if I purchase support, but what about if I am using a free distribution of Linux? 16:09 Are the updates only for the kernel, or for applications, too? 18:15 Is the kernel the same from distribution to distribution? 20:26 It would be difficult to get infected with a Linux virus, if they existed. 22:30 Don't be part of the problem 23:15 How much choice do I have when it comes to Linux anti-virus software? 24:27 Which Linux anti-virus is the best? 30:55 Review by Tux Radar's review of anti-virus 31:40 Charlie: Problems that he can not connect to the Internet on his dual boot, system -- when using Linux! 44:43 John: Trouble-shooting a DVD drives that read files on a DVD, but won't allow copying. DRM? 52:49 John: Can I scan a Windows partition from Linux, to remove infections. 57:39 John: Do drivers get installed automatically when you install Linux? 58:48 Tony: Problems getting onto the Computer America's Add-on Chat. 61:52 Carey's understanding of (and appreciation for) Linux 62:52 Jonathan: Audio problems with gtk-recordmydesktop to create screencasts 64:17 Next-up on Going Linux 66:57 freelinuxbox.org promo 67:30 End

00:00 Going Linux #092 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 01:15 SCaLE 8x Southern California Linux Expo 02:19 Jonathan: Frostbite systems - computers with Linux installed, specializing in computers for blind users 05:02 Yiorgi: Suggestions for making Going Linux an even better podcast 10:34 Lester: Cell phone connects quickly in Linux, difficult in Windows 12:51 Rafael: Switched to Ubuntu after Windows virus infestation 14:19 Scott: Wiped out Windows and went 100% to Linux 16:54 Luke: Needs older version of Skype because of pulse audio problems 18:34 Rex: Has a podcast and a revolutionary Open Source business idea 20:44 James: Adding missing application icons to the Linux menu 22:36 Definition: The command line pipe 24:24 James: Linux is just a command-line operating system with a GUI pasted on top 30:18 Scott: Seems to be installing Ubuntu on every computer in sight! 34:03 Pete: De-Microsofting his life 35:51 Jim: What does it mean to "install" software? 40:29 Amarok issues 41:41 Max: Mint Cast provides info on re-installing settings after a fresh install. 42:34 Tony: Failed install of Firefox 3.6 disables plugins 45:53 John: Software pick is the fusion-icon package 50:07 Phil: Google IS evil. Acer Aspire One problems with Ubuntu installed 53:14 Linux could be (but isn't) like Mac, and support only specific hardware; or like Windows, and require hardware upgrades 57:15 John: Lost his NTFS "C:" drive on his dual-boot system 59:43 Tim: Trying to install Linux on a G4 Sawtooth Mac 62:28 John: FOSSCasts screencasts are available 63:30 Software pick: UCK Ubuntu Customisation Kit 65:31 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 67:20 End

00:00 Going Linux #091 - Linux Games-Advanced 00:18 Introduction 01:30 Larry's talk at SCaLE 8x is on "Linux for Windows Users" 02:37 Get your drivers "in a row" to get ready for gaming 03:22 Proper video drivers are critical for gaming on Linux 04:45 Turn off Compiz before you start 05:06 Where do I go to install hardware drivers for Ubuntu? 07:00 There are some great native Linux games... like Penumbra 09:38 Saurbraten, Open Arena and Alien Arena are like Quake 12:17 Microsoft games are designed to run on Windows. Don't expect miracles! 13:27 Finding instructions for getting games to run under WINE on Linux 13:56 Considerations for differences in computer harware 15:18 James: An e-mail with suggestions for setting up Windows games on Linux 21:56 Play On Linux: Not just for gaming 23:20 Play On Linux works like Add/Remove Programs for installing many Windows apps like iTunes and others. 25:19 The Play On Linux website has an extensive "scripts" list 27:42 Thanks, Tom for your personal sacrifice, testing all these games 28:28 Caution: Be careful of 3rd party applications. Wine can get Windows viruses! 29:34 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 31:22 SCaLE 8x promo 32:21 End

00:00 Going Linux #090 - Computer America #22 00:17 Introduction 01:12 Hello and welcome 03:22 Craig's new computer 07:13 Craig's new iMac would run Linux blazingly fast 10:30 Carey's new NAS does run Linux 12:36 Why make a NAS yourself when you can buy one, already setup? 13:13 Craig's son wants to build his own computer 13:35 Carey recommends his 10-part series of videos on building your own computer 14:00 Larry recommends his 1-part video on installing Linux on that newly-built computer 16:00 Keyboard cat... without the cat 18:15 "Linux for Windows Users" is the title of Larry's talk at SCaLE 8x 20:34 Why use Linux if you are already using Windows? 22:26 The Windows 7 Ultimate DVD is pretty... nice and shiny 22:53 That gives you the OS and Notepad 23:14 Next you can get OpenOffice and other cross-platform application for free 23:55 Learn to use common Linux applications (OpenOffice, Firefox Thunderbird, GIMP etc.) while using Windows) 25:24 Other Open Source applications used on Linux that have versions that work on Windows 29:38 Google runs Linux 30:02 Corel had their own Linux distribution at one point 31:20 Why should I choose Linux or a Mac instead of Windows? 32:58 You have a choice of operating systems at various price points 33:37 For a business, switching to Linux can save you a lot of money on license fees paid to Microsoft 35:29 Is Linux right for Windows users? It's an important choice 39:39 Southern California Linux Expo promo 40:37 Hello and welcome to hour 2 and listener e-mail 42:45 Linux Journal's Shawn Powers loses home and pets to fire 46:15 Ian: Comments on upgrading Ubuntu Linux vs. a fresh installation 51:55 Proprietary software vs. Open Source vs. Public Domain software 56:24 Carl: Kubuntu took 5 days to install because wireless card was not supported natively under Linux 59:23 Carl wants to use his iPod and iTunes in Linux, Going Linux episode 91 will describe how 62:48 "Upgrading and repairing Window" book (Larry recommends Linux to do this) 66:04 David: Wants software to allows assigning the right-click action to the lower right corner of the trackpad 70:42 Mr. Happy Face: Used Linux since 1999, recommends the PartedMagic Linux distribution 74:17 Jim: Google Chrome borrows plugins like Flash from your Firefox installation 76:07 Larry takes issue with Jim's comment that Linux is a command line OS with a GUI pasted on top 77:10 Podcast listeners can get 40% off your SCaLE 8x registration by using the code "CAST" 77:54 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 81:14 End

00:00 Going Linux #089 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 01:12 Advanced Gaming episode will be a little delayed 01:58 Google Chrome browser for Linux is snappy, X-marks software lives up to its "alph" designation 08:27 Tom's tinkering causes issues, but his computer is running again 12:06 Greg: What is XML? 14:46 Greg: Packages under Gnome and KDE 17:55 Kevin: Printer incompatibility raises ire 21:58 Johnathan: Provides liks to great FOSS Events sites 24:32 Clinton: Kiwi LTSP and networking issues with Realtek r8169 Gigabit card 33:47 David: What was that command, again, for backing up? Episode 36, 61, and 73. 39:26 Shawn: Loves the command line. What firewall ports are used for streaming? 42:54 Ken: Provides a blog post for checkinstall 44:04 Bill: Hooked on Ubuntu. Thanks the Going Linux Podcast 45:20 Henk: How do I setup a COM (serial) port for use with an HP nc8430 PLC? 51:14 Scott: Takes issue with comments on Linux gaming 54:38 Greg: Problems with our feed on gpodder fixed by deleting corrupted config file 59:13 Mitchel: The Computer Doctor does video 67:20 Knightwise: Wise words of caution for our listeners about wireless security 70:57 Alan: Popey corrects our sudo apt-get dist-upgrade mistake 79:32 Kevin: We made him out to be an angry gamer. He isn't. 83:15 Larry will be speaking at the Southern California Linux Expo 2010 in February 84:17 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 85:57 SCaLE 8x Promo 86:57 End

00:00 Going Linux #088 - Fresh Ubuntu (#1) 00:17 Introduction 01:51 FreeLinuxBox.org 02:27 Fresh Ubuntu 03:50 Why a podcast? 05:04 Your favorite distribution is Ubuntu? 06:22 Do Harlem and Tom even have last names? 08:18 Oregon weather and Karmic-related stuff 15:12 Karmic and the Software Center 18:40 Peter does Python and 200 squats 20:25 Fresh Ubuntu -m 21:00 Google DNS... what about privacy? 28:10 Google, Gooogle, and more Goooogle! 46:22 Facebook... what about privacy? 53:14 Lucid Lynx Alpha 1 56:23 Ubuntu looking for artwork 59:57 Goodbye Gimp 67:38 Dell Optiplex Ubuntu-ready Desktops 71:54 Linux Mint Helena 74:40 Linux on 100% of netbooks, Windows has the other 100% 77:38 Fedora moves to Git 78:45 Malware for Linux available on Gnome-Look! Really? 80:28 Thunderbird 3 84:56 French Army Chooses Open Source for Email 88:28 Use axel to improve apt-get update and apt-get upgrade: apt-fast 93:12 Things KDE 95:33 Feedback 100:17 End

00:00 Going Linux #087 - Computer America #21 00:16 Introduction 01:52 Linux and Open Source for the holidays 13:43 Linc from the Linux Link Tech Show 15:28 FreeLinuxBox.org 27:12 Who is the right person for a Linux-related gift? 32:05 Give Linux phone for the holidays 34:41 Give a computer that is pre-installed with Linux 37:36 FreeLinuxBox.org promo from Linc 38:07 Robert: A question about Windows licensing in a virtual machine 51:43 Jim: I need a compelling reason to continue using Linux 63:33 Chris: My Ubuntu machine doesn't see my NAS (Synology DS109j). Win 7 does. 70:42 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe, vote. 72:27 End

00:00 Going Linux #086 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 01:15 Karmic troubles for Tom 04:18 Fresh install, fresh install, fresh install 05:06 LinuxInstall.net podcast 06:12 Recording a podcast using Linux running from a LiveCD 06:52 Paul, from Finland: corrected Larry's pronunciation 09:53 Greg: Running Xp in a VM in Xandros. Has a limited machine but building a better one. 13:43 Greg: Tried apt-get update and apt-get upgrade but he still seems to be on 8.10. What changed? 18:26 Brendan: Thanks for picking up where Chess Griffin left off. 19:45 Jos: Tells us about Camp KDE, January 2010. 21:47 Brian: forward info on AllMyApps, GetDeb, AptLinex 23:53 James: Information on why screen reader has problems with OpenOffice. 26:52 John: Another Linux distro for blind and visually impared users: Adriane Knoppix. 30:01 Graham: How to get external devices to use the same name each time. 34:40 Kevin: A semi-serious gamer says Linux games still aren't the best quality. Thanks for DLJ. 41:17 Ron: Recommends Play On Linux. 44:03 Carlos: Advice for John and information about Amarok with portable media players. 47:24 Richard of Linux in the Ham Shack: When Bill gets his own podcast... 48:43 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe, vote. 50:42 End

00:00 Going Linux #085 - Computer America #20 00:15 Introduction 01:49 Hello and welcome 03:37 Linux 05:00 Why Linux is better 06:41 Pixar uses Linux 08:28 Non-controversial topic tonight, "Why Linux is better" 12:00 Jim: Simple Backup has stopped working 22:42 What about drivers for Linux? 30:06 Richard: Does Linux recognize FAT32 formatted drives? 36:54 Richard: Wants to install Ubuntu, but wants to know how to start the screen reader at boot 41:25 Yiorgi: Sniggering? Craig and Carey? Never! Adjusting fonts in Thunderbird signature files. 50:33 Why copy software when you can get it for free? Like a Photoshop alternative, GIMP. 52:49 Update all of your software with a single click. 54:05 Filing and tracking bugs is easy with Linux 56:16 Gaming with Linux (revisited) 58:19 When Linux is not better 59:25 Isn't all Linux software free? 63:26 Linux at CES 66:30 Goog411, 1800-bing-411, couchsurfing.com and other free services 69:28 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux 74:33 End

00:00 Going Linux #084 - Gaming with Linux-Introdution 00:15 Introduction 01:13 Do you really have to keep Windows to play games? 02:05 Dazzling array of games are available for Linux in the repositories 04:19 Disclaimer: request for corrections 04:43 Kmahjongg 06:03 pouetChess 06:30 PokerTH (Texas Hold'em) 07:00 Planet Penguin Racer 07:23 Tux Typing 09:23 Ksirk (Risk-like game) 10:03 Torcs (Car racing game) 10:39 Frozen Bubble 12:18 Frets on Fire (think Guitar Hero) 14:29 Sauerbraten, Alien Arena and other First Person Shooter games 15:01 More advanced options Making it easy with DJL 15:44 What is DJL? Why should I use a game manager? 17:22 What you get: GUI for finding and easily installing games (free ware, share ware, GPL games) 19:48 Select from different genres of games 20:18 Assault Cube 21:48 Plane Shift 24:52 Installing DJL 26:27 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux 28:13 End

00:00 Going Linux #083 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 01:13 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala 02:24 Install Ubuntu software at the appnr.com website 06:11 Reese: Removing RAR and TAR junk 08:43 Martin: Fun with Nautilus - context menus 13:42 Tyler: The Linux Experiment website and podcast 16:04 James: Ubuntu 9.10 review 20:10 Seth: Use Virtual Box (non-open source) to get USB support 22:54 Bill: Is he upset with us? 27:23 John: If PC came with Windows, can I install XP or 7 on a virtual machine? 38:21 Ray: All of KDE installed along with KMyMoney! 42:44 Software pick: Use "mount" to open an ISO image without burning to disk 46:16 Software pick: xsane scanning, printing, fax application 47:41 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe, vote 49:34 Linux-compatible software promo 51:00 End

00:00 Going Linux #082 - Computer America #19 00:16 Introduction 01:51 Hello and welcome! 03:27 Battlestar Gallactica 06:08 Have you heard about the new OS (not Windows 7) 07:47 Does the Linux kernel get upgraded with a distribution upgrade? 10:05 Definition: Linux distribution 13:44 Intentional or conicidence? New releases Windows and Linux in same month 14:34 Microsoft considers Linux a serious competitor, contributes to Linux code base 16:49 Isn't software from a single source better? How do I know Linux software will work? 20:52 Lester: Switched to Linux. Should I upgrade right away? 27:18 Will things disappear after the upgrade? What about my preferences? 36:57 Scott: 32-bit or 64-bit Linux. Which is better? 45:41 John: Fresh install or upgrade. Which should I do? 50:23 Tim: Logitech keyboard and mouse work great! What will I do with PC Tools? 52:56 Mark: Epson Workforce 600 Printer. Drivers? 60:54 Media/podcatching software to sync with my media player 65:05 James: Reviews Ubuntu Linux version 9.10, Karmic Koala 66:39 Open Source development let's you follow the fixing of bugs -- and contribute! 68:04 Mark: Comments on the cost of converting to Linux. It has saved him time and money! 70:54 iTunes, goinglinux.com, @goinglinux 75:58 End

00:00 Going Linux #081 - Changing Linux Default Applications 00:16 Introduction 01:16 Thanks to listener "alistair.graham" for the topic idea 02:16 Changing default applications is accomplished in several locations 03:04 Install the alternate applications before making the changes to the defaults. 03:24 Changing the default browser and e-mail client in Linux 05:01 Changing the default media player in Linux 05:28 Changing the default terminal (command line) application in Linux 05:52 Changing the default screen reader and other accessibility applications in Linux 06:05 Using Nautilus to change default applications that open file types 06:32 Change applications that open files temporarily 07:11 Changing the default application that opens a file 07:54 Three ways to open a file using file associations at the Linux command line 09:00 Changing the default application for e-mailing OpenOffice documents as attachments 11:05 Promo: OggCamp 13:10 Promo: Yugma 15:25 Promo: Linux 17:27 iTunes, goinglinux.com, @goinglinux 19:10 End

00:00 Going Linux #080 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 01:15 Karmic talk 04:16 Talk Geek To Me 05:14 Linux User Podcast 07:16 James: Suggests IEs4Linux to browse Microsoft-only compatible sites 12:47 Linux Advert 14:06 Rick: Tired of Microsoft stealing the wheels off of his pc 14:39 Eric: Problems with wireless under Fedora 20:18 Peter: How to add folders as bookmarks in Nautilus 22:19 Alex: Shares a script to install "restricted" software when you upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 25:28 Rich: Solution for defragging Windows machines -- install a better OS 26:19 Akshay: Ham radio on a Linux pc 27:34 Marc: Marc gets lucky, gets Ubuntu One, and gets spell checking suggestions 35:31 Kross: Starts a big project, converting a school to Linux 40:15 Brian: Also starts a big project, converting a bridal shop business to Linux 42:49 Jeff: provides suggestions for setting up a streaming media server 46:19 Shane: First Linux podcast he likes 47:47 iTunes, goinglinux.com, @goinglinux 49:36 End