Episodes
00:00 Going Linux #374 · Snaps, Flatpaks and Appimages
00:15 Introduction
00:00 Going Linux #374 · Snaps, Flatpaks and Appimages
00:15 Introduction
00:53 Distrohopping: Fedora Silverblue
09:02 Snaps, Flatpaks, and AppImages
12:47 Snaps
13:46 Terms defined
16:15 Advantages of Snaps
17:42 Flatpaks
19:07 Is Flatpak a container technology?
22:05 AppImages
25:53 Which one should I use?
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Published 08/09/19
00:00 Going Linux #373 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:39 Nancy: Provided voice feedback
07:38 Frank: A comment on File Manager Flummox
15:44 Curbuntu: Moving settings in Ubuntu
22:42 Highlander: 'Isn't this odd?'
24:12 Josh: A software recommendation
26:31 Benjamin: A problem booting Linux ISOs on Windows 10 1903
32:18 David: A Minty update
34:24 Jim: Answers for the GRUB questions in episode 371
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Published 07/31/19
00:00 Going Linux #372 · Ubuntu Derivatives
00:15 Introduction
01:05 Bill's most recent free machine and how he got it
14:24 Ubuntu derivatives
15:42 Ubuntu MATE
24:10 Why to install additional desktop environments
25:29 Why NOT to install additional desktop environments
28:21 Lubuntu
34:19 Xubuntu
39:02 Kubuntu
44:53 Ubuntu Studio
52:25 Ubuntu Budgie
57:01 goinglinux.com,...
Published 07/06/19
00:00 Going Linux #371 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00.54 Summer weather
01:43 Distro hopping: Ubuntu 18.04 again
04:46 Greg: GNU Linux Distributions Timeline
17:49 Troy: Grub and dual boot
24:06 Highlander: Hiding files
28:54 George: William and the unmountable drive
34:27 Highlander: Communications security
41:57 David: Have you seen these articles?
49:33 Grubb: Finding the right Linux...
Published 06/23/19
00:00 Going Linux #370 · Run your business on Linux - Part 4
00:15 Introduction
01:14 Distro hopping: Deepin-ing distrust
02:11 Trust
03:14 Ubuntu MATE
10:04 Martin Wimpress
12:41 Community update
18:17 Open Source vs. Proprietary software
20:39 Linux applications for writers
21:22 Linux word processors
21:52 Linux e-book manager, viewer, converter
24:00 Linux software for desktop publishing
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Published 06/15/19
00:00 Going Linux #369 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:01 Shout out to Transworld
02:05 Distrohopping: Deepin Linux
03:55 Minetest
05:43 NZ17: How Helios got his voice back
07:38 Highlander: Bypassing GUI update blockage in Fedora 29
10:19 Hamilcar Follow up to Episode 359
12:26 Stephen: Discord and OpenSUSE
18:13 James: Config file syntax
22:00 Albert: Needs a new printer
27:25 Troy:...
Published 05/27/19
00:00 Going Linux #368 · Back to Basics - Why Linux?
00:15 Introduction
01:57 Distro hopping to PopOS
05:34 and Ubuntu 19.04
10:05 and Ubuntu MATE 19.04
12:04 and Ubuntu Budgie
13:06 and Scientific Linux
13:54 Cleaning up DropBox
17:51 Last time on 'Back to Basics'
19:16 What is Linux?
20:50 Why Linux?
22:53 Try before you commit
24:08 Multiple sources of support
27:28 Linux...
Published 05/06/19
00:00 Going Linux #367 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:39 Paul: Experience with Samsung printer/scanner on Mint
05:05 Paul: Zorin OS
14:33 Michael: Ubuntu on an SSD
19:27 KF5TQN: Secret Squirrel Discord
20:37 Highlander: CPR falloff
22:44 Triple F Carl: Thanks
24:21 Juan: Controlling dock autostart using different desktop
28:51 Dillon: Linux in the wild
29:24 Greg: Feedback for Mike on printers...
Published 04/28/19
00:00 Going Linux #366 · Revisiting Kubuntu
00:15 Introduction
00:53 What happened to MX Linux?
05:08 MeWe adoption results
09:18 Looking at Kubuntu
11:47 Important features
13:43 Vaults
17:09 Kubuntu as a distribution
17:58 Installation
24:09 Bill blames the minions
25:17 The workflow that works for you
25:59 Basic requirements to adopt Linux
26:33 Modest hardware requirements
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Published 04/14/19
00:00 Going Linux #365 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:59 Bill tries even more distros
09:01 Our official new community and chat room is MeWe
13:05 Donations
16:40 George from Tulsa: More Windows tales
20:05 Carl: A question for the wise minions and the masters
30:15 Roger: Ubuntu MATE and printer paperweights
33:23 George: Suggested Linux printer
39:01 Gord: More comments on printers
40:48...
Published 03/20/19
00:00 Going Linux #364 · Back to Basics - Definition of Terms
00:15 Introduction
01:01 Experimenting with MeWe
07:52 The Linux 'Back to Basics' series
09:33 Free: Freedon vs. no charge
13:21 Operating system
18:04 Distribution
19:36 Desktop environment
22:47 Application, Package, and Repository
26:00 Richard Stallman
27:05 Linux Torvalds
27:46 Where to get started
31:38 Distrowatch.com...
Published 03/05/19
00:00 Going Linux #363 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:33 Michael: Provided us with a recording
05:33 Michael: The Slint distribution
08:04 David: Why he does not upgrade Linux Mint - and it's not why we thought!
09:47 Michael: Software Boutique is not accessible
16:20 Skip: An application for 'run your business on Linux'
18:14 Roger: Greetings from down under
24:38 Paul: Known audio issues on Discord
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Published 02/20/19
00:00 Going Linux #362 · Run your business on Linux - Part 3
00:15 Introduction
02:33 GNUCash
03:23 Apache OFBiz
04:29 LedgerSMB
06:29 hledger
09:10 Xero
11:19 Invoice Ninja
12:52 Quicken 2004 running in WINE
14:45 Skrooge
15:17 MoneyDance
16:17 KMyMoney
22:12 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
23:11 End
Published 02/05/19
00:00 Going Linux #361 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:33 Making Linux install media from Windows without getting infected with malware
07:29 Primitive One: Gaming recommendations
18:50 Angelo: Compiling slint
21:15 James: A possilbe MATE Tweak solution
24:02 David: Mint upgrades
29:25 George: Mike Tech Show needs Invoice Ninja
31:25 Rick: Mounting shares over OpenVPN
34:27 Angelo: Learning Python
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Published 01/20/19
00:00 Going Linux #360 · Run your business on Linux - Part 2
00:15 Introduction
01:26 Thank you!
04:30 Software for simple writing
05:52 Linux software for electronic books
10:30 Linux software for illustrating your document
14:08 Advanced image creation and editing for Linux
22:12 Collaboration software for writers using Linux
29:57 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen,...
Published 01/05/19
00:00 Going Linux #359 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:10 Myer: Gone Linux Voice Mail
05:37 Joey: Awesome podcast
10:03 Michael: Learning Python programming
13:27 Michael: Comments on Episode 342
16:26 Angelo: Additional comments
16:47 John: Snap Packages
20:39 Sean: 3 topics of feedback
25:03 Michael: Listening to podcasts in Rhythmbox
27:31 Tim: Info on Acer SB111-32N
32:43 Sergio:...
Published 12/20/18
00:00 Going Linux #358 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:46 Paul: Boot Partition Saga Audio Feedback
09:00 Greg: A minion response for Paul
12:16 Sergio: G+ alternatives and gaming tip
16:11 Rick: Mounting shares over OpenVPN
19:17 Don: Feedback on moving to Linux
32:20 John: Problems installing Ubuntu MATE
38:29 Troy: Suggestion for forums
39:26 Troy: Windows for business
52:10 goinglinux.com,...
Published 12/05/18
00:00 Going Linux #357 · Running your business on Linux - Part 1
00:15 Introduction
04:27 Office Suites
07:15 Open Document Formats
09:48 Compatibility across office suites
12:37 Linux email applications
13:47 Linux browsers
15:48 Linux chat application
21:05 Check you software repositories FIRST!
21:47 Business software for Linux in future episodes
23:21 goinglinux.com, [email protected],...
Published 11/20/18
00:00 Going Linux #356 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:50 Mike Windows: Edge integration
03:47 Michael: Linux on a USB
06:52 Katja: Thanks
08:26 Daniel: Getting to the top panel
12:54 Mike S: Tip for 'no nukes' solution
24:58 Nathan: A minion fo ropenSUSE
28:11 Frank: Lost in the *buntuverse
30:05 Paul: Hard drive update
31:49 Peter: Comments on Paul's feedback
34:38 Gord: Correcting...
Published 11/05/18
00:00 Going Linux #354 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:49 Google+ forums will vanish
03:28 Dell recommends Windows - and a subscription to antivirus software!
14:06 So I've got Linux installed. What's next?
15:00 Check for updates
16:42 Installing Linux without an Internet connection
23:17 Restoring the files you backed up
25:45 Installing additional applications after a Linux install
26:23 Browsers
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Published 10/20/18
00:00 Going Linux #354 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:31 Thanks to Sean for making Bill's Guild Wars xperience better
04:12 Paul: Audio feedback
12:52 Jackie: Hybrid system
20:35 Daniel: Accessibility on KDE
30:17 David: Linux market research
32:08 Colin: Replacing swap partition with a swap file
33:49 Michael: Putting Linux on USB using Windows
38:00 Hilander: installing Kali
40:47 Angelo:...
Published 10/05/18
00:00 Going Linux #353 · Moving from Windows to Linux - Part 1
00:15 Introduction
02:21 Extensive show notes links
08:11 Why would I want to ditch Windows if it's working for me?
28:19 Things to look at before you ditch Windows.
34:16 What do you do after you've selected a distribution of Linux to install?
41:48 How can I try it out before I install Linux?
47:24 Before you install, back up everything!
59:42...
Published 09/20/18
00:00 Going Linux #352 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
0:20 Lester: Pinguy review was too critical
07:05 Cogoman: Mint 19 experiences
21:07 Ken: Comments on the Mint review
26:11 Paul: Hello from Ankara
35:27 John: Failure to reboot
41:45 Josh: An idea for the Lexmark printer
43:50 David: A work-around for the Lexmark
47:59 George: Backing Up iOS on Linux
50:24 Jim: Remote connections
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Published 09/05/18
00:00 Going Linux #351 · Review of Pinguy 18.04
00:15 Introduction
00:55 The Windows update prevents Bill's machine from booting into Linux, delays our recording
02:38 Guild Wars 2 on Linux
05:21 Pinguy review
09:15 Website looks nice but 'help' section needs a bit of updating
10:03 The developer is responsive
13:01 The 3.2GB ISO image is HUGE!
13:42 Some of the included software
16:29 Not for everyone
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Published 08/20/18
00:00 Going Linux #350 · Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
00:54 Bill is still using Linux Mint
04:19 2nd edition eBook now available
05:45 Tom: Found a solution to his suspend problem
10:34 Dan: About big-name machine on-sit repairs
14:11 Paul: First experience with Linux Mint 19
20:52 Stefan: Backing up an iPad on Linux
27:10 James: Lexmark x9575 Linux compatibility
31:04 James: A new Debian variant and MS...
Published 08/05/18
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