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Going Linux

By: Larry Bushey and Bill Smith
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  • 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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  • Going Linux #456 · Listener Feedback

    Going Linux #456 · Listener Feedback
    Jun 5 2024

    Bill tries Nobarra, Larry upgrades, Sean has lots of suggestions, Stefan provides feedback on our new theme, Jesper follows up on audio, David comments on AntennaPod.

    Episode Time Stamps
    00:00 Going Linux #456 · Listener Feedback
    01:07 Bill tries Nobarra Linux
    02:37 Destination Linux
    12:18 HP Dragonfly 13.5 G4 and Linux
    17:49 Sean: AWStats, Ardour, Ventoy, and converting CDs
    38:54 Dave: Hello from Brockport NY
    39:42 Stefan: Reasons for changing the podcast theme
    45:28 Jesper: Follow up on audio quality
    47:23 David: AntennaPod
    51:38 Stephen: Suggests Nobara Linux
    58:13 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
    59:06 End

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  • Going Linux #455 · Ubuntu 24.04 and Flavors released

    Going Linux #455 · Ubuntu 24.04 and Flavors released
    May 20 2024

    Bill updates us on his NixOS and Arch adventures. We discuss Deb vs. Snap vs. Flatpak vs. AppImage, and we discuss several of the sweet updates in the 24.04 releases of Ubuntu and these flavors: Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Ubuntu Budgie, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Lubuntu.

    Episode Time Stamps
    00:00 Going Linux #455 · Ubuntu 24.04 and Flavors released
    01:31 NixOS update: Bill could use help with NVIDIA card configuration.
    03:40 Bill as parted ways with Arch
    08:44 Audacity: Deb vs. Snap vs. Flatpak vs. AppImage
    16:10 Ubuntu flavors releases for 24.04 LTS
    16:46 Ubuntu 24.04
    27:14 Ubuntu MATE 24.04
    41:34 Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04
    48:25 Ubuntu Budgie
    56:05 Kubuntu 24.04
    59:12 Xubuntu 24.04
    64:33 Lubuntu 24.04
    73:01 goinglinux.com, gionglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, islten, subscribe
    73:48 End

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  • Going Linux #454 · Listener Feedback

    Going Linux #454 · Listener Feedback
    May 5 2024

    Bill visits the VLA, Stefan provides no listener feedback. We get feedback on Linux headers, computer hardening, running a business on Linux, Nix and AI trends and the xz-utils exploit.

    Episode Time Stamps
    00:00 Going Linux #454 · Listener Feedback
    01:11 Bill's great adventure - VLA
    02:47 AIPS
    06:29 Super computer
    10:51 Update on Zorin
    11:24 Update on Nix
    16:08 Robert: What are Linux headers and do I need them?
    22:01 Stefan: No listener feedback
    23:44 Donald: Computer hardening recommendations?
    29:32 Philip: Running a business on POP!_OS
    32:29 David: Windows vs. MacOS vs. Linux
    37:07 Martin: Nix OS and AI trends
    39:52 David: Follow-up on xz-utils
    46:53 End

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