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Going Linux
Practical Information for Linux Users and Switchers to Linux
How to use Linux to get things done. These articles may or may not make it into future podcast episodes, but they are all practical and immediately usable.
Switching and Adjusting To Linux
10 Internet resources ALL Linux users need to know about (08-Oct-2007)
5 Tweaks to make after installing an SSD on a Linux computer (01-Jan-2013)
Backup strategies for Linux (and other) operating systems (18-Dec-2007)
Burn A Linux CD from A Windows or Linux PC (15-Jul-2009)
Connecting Linux to Computer America's addonChat (05-Jan-2009)
Define: Free software (29-Apr-2007)
Display your computer's hardware specifications (30-Aug-2008)
Folder or Directory. Which is correct? (15-Feb-2009)
Give an old computer a new lease on life with Linux (24-Jan-2009)
How to receive new episodes of our (or any) podcast automatically (27-Dec-2006)
Install CUPS-PDF to print to a virtual PDF printer (03-Mar-2007)
Install Linux from a LiveCD (05-Aug-2009)
Installing Linux software applications (packages) (31-Mar-2012)
Is Linux right for me and my business? (10-Sep-2008)
Learning the Linux command line (14-Jun-2008)
Links to Linux Server Podcasts (07-Apr-2007)
Links to Linux-compatible hardware lists (24-Feb-2007)
Linux Concepts: Files (16-Oct-2008)
Linux tutorials and courses (26-Mar-2007)
Lock the workstation (14-Jun-2007)
Makeover the Ubuntu Gnome Desktop (04-Dec-2007)
Move applications and preferences to your new Linux computer (26-Dec-2006)
Move your IE Favorites to Linux browser bookmarks (19-Jul-2007)
Move your e-mail (Thunderbird) dictionary to a new computer (26-Dec-2006)
My Documents equivalent in Linux (19-Jul-2007)
PC Gaming: Not just for Windows any more (22-Nov-2009)
Portable media players that support OGG natively (05-Apr-2008)
Resources & links for computer users considering "going linux" (22-Jan-2007)
Run programs when your computer starts up (14-Jun-2007)
Screencasts and video tutorials (30-Nov-2008)
Should I buy a Mac or a System76 Linux computer? (28-May-2010)
Things you can do in Windows and how to do them in Linux (04-Mar-2007)
Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux: a comparison (18-Mar-2008)
Linux Desktop and User Interface
The best explanation of Window Managers and Desktop Environments ever! (25-Apr-2011)
Changing your mouse behavior (17-Mar-2007)
Control multiple Linux Windows and Mac computers with one keyboard & mouse: Synergy (20-Feb-2011)
Create application icons on your KDE desktop (19-Mar-2007)
Create KDE desktop URL links from Firefox (Updated 10-Dec-2006)
Create "System" icons on the Linux desktop (14-Jun-2007)
Display your computer's hardware specifications (30-Aug-2008)
How to receive new episodes of our (or any) podcast automatically (27-Dec-2006)
Kill an unresponsive application gracefully (19-Mar-2008)
Makeover the Ubuntu Gnome Desktop (04-Dec-2007)
Save your documents where you want them (19-Jul-2007)
Setup and use Remote Desktop (21-Sep-2010)
Synaptics brings advanced MultiTouch to Linux (19-Apr-2010)
Tabbed browsing (11-Mar-2007)
Use a dialog box to open an application or URL (14-Jun-2007)
Using Linux Applications
Antivirus on Linux - Do I Need It? (18-Mar-2012)
Automated backups using rsync, bash and cron (17-May-2008)
Bash scripting tutorial (21-Aug-2008)
Clone your hard drive with Clonezilla Live (26-May-2008)
Connecting Linux to Computer America's addonChat (05-Jan-2009)
Control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse with Synergy and QuickSynergy (02-Oct-2010)
How to receive new episodes of our (or any) podcast automatically (27-Dec-2006)
HowToForge Linux step-by-step tutorials (29-Apr-2007)
Konqueror's web shortcuts feature (11-Mar-2007)
Manage your E-Mail inbox (17-Mar-2007)
Organize your files (19-Jul-2007)
PC Gaming: Not just for Windows any more (22-Nov-2009)
Recording a Podcast Using Skype (10-Dec-2011)
Save your documents where you want them (19-Jul-2007)
Screencasts and video tutorials (30-Nov-2008)
Software Review: An alternative to OneNote for Linux--Basket (05-Oct-2007)
SysInfo and KInfoCenter: Display system specifications (30-Aug-2008)
E-Mail:
How to setup Thunderbird mail (08-Apr-2007)
Manage your e-mail inbox (17-Mar-2007)
Move your e-mail (Thunderbird) dictionary to a new computer (26-Dec-2006)
Office:
Save your documents where you want them (19-Jul-2007)
Edit misspellings in your OpenOffice custom dictionary (10-Dec-2006)
Web Browsers:
Konqueror's web shortcuts feature (11-Mar-2007)
Installing Firefox add-ons (12-Mar-2007)
Installing Linux browser plug-ins (12-Mar-2007)
Move your bookmarks to Linux (19-Jul-2007)
Save your Firefox downloads where you want them (19-Jul-2007)
Tabbed browsing (11-Mar-2007)
Installing Software Packages
Automating software updates with aptitude and cron (17-Nov-2012)
Broadcom wireless support under Hardy on an HP dv6830 (06-May-2008)
Install CUPS-PDF to print to a virtual PDF printer (03-Mar-2007)
Installing Firefox add-ons (12-Mar-2007)
Installing Linux browser plug-Ins (12-Mar-2007)
Installing Linux packages from repositories (05-Mar-2007)
Installing Linux software applications (packages) (31-Mar-2012)
Install restricted extras for multimedia support (18-Apr-2008)
Podcasting
Recording a Podcast Using Skype (10-Dec-2011)
Social Media Strategies for Podcasters (15-Feb-2012)
Just For Fun
A Going Linux gadget for your personalized Google home page (21-Aug-2009)
I'm a Mac... I'm a PC... and I'm Linux videos (21-Aug-2007)
RedHat Linux Commercial (15-Feb-2012)
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