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Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
2008 Shows:
May 04: #30 - Listener Feedback
Apr 21: #29 - Backups (Intro)
Apr 15: Computer America Special
Apr 05: #28 - Listener Feedback
Mar 20: #27 - Why Switch? (Advanced)
Mar 10: #26 - Listener Feedback
Feb 20: #25 - Why Switch? (Intro), Klaatu interview at SCaLE 6x
Feb 05: #24 - Listener Feedback
Jan 20: #23 - Firewalls (Advanced)
Jan 01: #22 - Listener Feedback
2007 Show Notes:
Show Notes: Jan - Dec
May 04: #30 - Listener Feedback
This is a listener feedback episode with a twist. As a result of a listener question, "How and why is Linux free?" Tom and Larry host a Linux podcaster round-table discussion on the topic. We are joined by Chad Wollenberg of the Linux Basement podcast, Dann Washko of The Linux Link Tech Show, Klaatu of The Bad Apples podcast, and the ubiquitous Linux podcast guest, Verbal.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Linux Basement podcast: http://linuxbasement.com
The Linux Link Tech Show: http://tllts.org
The Bad Apples Podcast: http://thebadapples.info
Verbal's new Linux Trivia podcast feed: http://setbit.org/lt-ogg.xml
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 30 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #030 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
02:12 Podcaster Round Table Discussion
46:28 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
46:52 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
48:25 End
Apr 21: #29 - Backups (Introduction)
In this episode, Larry and Tom discuss backing up your Linux computer. Topics discussed include why you should backup, what files should be included in a backup, where should you backup (and where you should keep your backups), and how often you should backup. We provide an overview of some of the Linux backup software available, including alternatives to Norton Ghost and Acronis True Image.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Article: Backup strategies for Linux (and other) computers
sbackup Simple Backup
rdiff-backup
backerupper
hubackup
rsync and grsync
clonezilla
G4L
andLinux
www.rockbox.org
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 29 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #029 - Introduction to Backups
00:15 Introduction
01:23 You SHOULD be backing up. Have you?
01:57 Why should you backup?
03:36 What should you backup?
05:17 Where should you make the backup?
13:27 How often should you backup?
16:14 How do you make a backup?
19:15 Linux backup software
21:02 sbackup (Simple Backup)
21:46 rdiff-backup
22:11 backerupper
22:37 hubackup (Home User Backup)
23:30 rsync
24:25 grsync
25:13 Clonezilla Live
27:47 G4L (formerly Ghost for Linux)
30:19 Larry's software pick: andLinux
34:47 Tom's software pick: Rockbox rocks!
37:04 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
37:26 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
38:37 End
Apr 15: #28.5 - Computer America Special
Larry was invited a guest on the live radio show Craig Crossman's Computer America! Craig and his co-host Carey Holzman interview Larry about this podcast and "all things linux". Craig and Carey have graciously allowed us to download, edit and post the entire program, here on our website. You will also be able to download both hours of the show (including the commercials) from the Computer America site for about 2 weeks. After that, this will be the only place you can hear the interview.
This single episode is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The andLinux distribution: andLinux
The Computer America Radio Show: http://www.computeramerica.com
Apr 05: #28 - Listener Feedback
Tom and Larry recommend a Linux distribution (or three) and PCs with Linux pre-installed. A listener installs Windows on 6 year old son's PC because Windows is a "toy" operating system. A Darwin-based distribution DOES exist. AAC is not evil. We talk about why Linux is free, and how to get free beer -- digitally!
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Xara graphics program http://xara.com
The Going Linux Resources page: http://resources.goinglinux.com
Dell and System76 computers pre-loaded with Linux
Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and the support community
Distrowatch http://distrowatch.com
Article: Subscribe to a podcasts
The GNU-Darwin Linux distribution
The Bad Apples podcast
Bruce: Undeleting files from ext3 file system
Halloween documents: http://catb.org/%7Eesr/halloween/
The BOINC Project http://boinc.berkeley.edu/
Free beer version 3.X http://freebeer.org/blog/faq/
Article: Kill a "hung" or "runaway" application in Linux
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 28 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #028 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:09 Jim: Wants more frequent episodes
03:21 Byron: Advanced Windows user, which Linux distro is right
for new PC
06:38 Buy a computer with Linux pre-installed
(Ubuntu/Kubuntu or Mint)
10:21 Alan: It's all our fault! He's gone Linux! Working with iPods
14:05 Ralph: Windows programmer, gone Mac and Linux,
software should be free, it's my computer! Windows is a toy
18:19 Kedar: Klaatu was wrong about Darwin Linux distro
20:12 Ashaman: AAC is an open format, Apple lossless has DRM
22:57 Teresa: How about an episode on setting up a Linux printer
24:20 Bruce: You CAN undelete files from ext3 formatted drive
25:01 Santos: The Bad Apples and Going Linux are a
"symbiosis of awsomeness"
26:27 David: Why, and how, is Linux free?
29:44 The long, "short" answer...
33:31 Why don't Linux users need to worry about malware?
38:12 BOINC runs slowly on an old laptop on older Ubuntu
40:48 How do I download "free beer"
42:23 Matt: Ctrl-Esc for process list (KDE only)
45:03 Johnathan: Backup Linux applications (Ghost alternative)
45:53 Next time: Backups - Intro
46:03 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
46:16 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
47:05 Visit our Cafe Press store
48:07 End
Mar 20: #27 - Why Switch? (Advanced)
In Episode 27 we discuss the reasons why one might want to switch from Windows to Linux instead of from Windows to the Mac. We follow-up a discussion we began with Klaatu on episode 2x11 of the Bad Apples podcast about the comparative costs of switching from Mac to Linux. We discuss Apple's marketing, "unix certified", Darwin, and support for open source. Does the Apple machine really play nicely with FOSS, give back to the FOSS community and share the workload with FOSS? We also talk about viruses, supportability, crashes, true Open Source, using Open Source applications, DRM and fiel formats, freedom and flexibility.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Bad Apples podcast
The Linux Basement podcast
The Linux Action Show podcast
Article: Win-vs-Mac-vs-Lin comparison
Article: Kill a "hung" or "runaway" application in Linux
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 27 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #027 - Why Switch? - Advanced
00:16 Introduction
01:28 We lied...
01:54 Klaatu - The Bad Apples Podcast, long time mac user
03:17 Should you move from Windows to Mac, or to Linux?
04:21 Mac is Unix-based, but what IS "Unix Certified" anyway?
06:24 Definition: BSD
08:19 BSD, Unix and Linux
09:15 Apple and the Unix philosophy
09:39 Is Mac as flexible and open as BSD or Unix?
10:09 Is Mac really Open Source? Who knows how to compile the Darwin kernel?
12:37 Source code available, but not an Open Source project!
13:41 Running Unix/Linux applications on the Mac (sort of)
15:40 Klaatu tries to make the Mac a pure BSD box
16:17 The Fink and Mac Ports projects - software ported to Mac
18:40 The reality - Apple fights back
19:24 The Apple marketing machine, Quick Time, DRM and AAC
21:40 Reasons to choose Linux over Mac
22:57 Mac is "unsupportable" if you customize too much
23:40 Problems you aren't allowed to have on a Mac
24:15 But a Mac just works and doesn't crash, right?
25:14 The spinning beach ball of death - be cool while you crash
25:57 Using the terminal to kill a process in Linux: xkill (Ctrl-Alt-Esc)
28:00 You only thought it crashed...
29:33 Linux Basement's VA Tech interview - Mac clusters
31:29 Window, Mac, Linux all work for e-mail and browsing, right?
32:27 Recovering data? Good luck! Linux Action Show
33:04 Mac + Unix for the technical user? Not!
34:20 Why fix problems when we can make it a feature of the next release?
35:06 Do you want to report this error?
35:46 The Linux sense of community to the rescue
37:36 But the Mac looks cool...
38:15 Klaatu's final thoughts
39:10 Next episode: Listener Feedback
39:18 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
39:30 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
40:15 Visit our Cafe Press store
41:07 End
Mar 10: #26 - Listener Feedback
In this listener feedback episode, one of our listeners provides musical feedback, we get taken to task for bashing Mac OSX, and discuss several Linux alternatives to Windows applications. Between the recording of this episode and its release, Klaatu has released the episode we talk about recording. You can listen to what we've learned about OSX, and hear Klaatu's comparison of the costs of Mac and Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
The Bad Apples podcast
Linux Basement podcast http://www.linuxbasement.com
Mac Break Weekly podcast http://twit.tv/mbw
Greg's blog: http://www.internetling.com
The largest Slovenian open source portal: http://odprtakoda.org
Bart's blog: http://www.bartbusschots.ie/blog
Kompozer: http://www.kompozer.net
Distrowatch http://www.distrowatch.com
Linux Software Equivalents: Our "Resources" page
Linux alternatives to MS Money:
GnuCash, KMyMoney, jGnash, MoneyDance, Grisbi, and PLCash.
WineHQ Article: Running Tax Cut under Wine
Zenity: http://live.gnome.org/Zenity
Drew's recording scripts: RecScripts.tar.gz
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 26 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #026 - Listener Feedback
00:21 Introduction
01:15 Audio feedback
01:30 Verbal: Use WGET command to download files from the Internet
02:57 Greg: Installing .rpm and .deb packages
09:50 Phone line calls
10:44 Sonny: Why I switched to Linux
12:05 Bruce (Mr. Gadget) sings the blues (Eat your heart out Chad Wollenberg!)
15:00 Emmanuel: Kompozer replaces NVu, comments on Windows vs. Linux
18:45 Richard: A question on the legality of using restricted drivers in Linux
19:44 Klaatu's answer from Episode 25
21:28 Use VLC for converting audio file formats
22:41 Rich: Linux alternatives for Microsoft Money and Tax Cut
22:36 GnuCash, KMyMoney, jGnash, MoneyDance, Grisbi, and PLCash
26:50 Linux alternatives for iTunes
27:30 Definition: Smart playlists,
28:10 Amarok: Synchronize your iPod or other audio player
30:10 Drew: Recording streams using Bash scripts, Zenity
35:09 Teresa: Tries Kubuntu on Dell C610 with no OS, never looks back
37:13 Bart: Manages Linux, uses Mac OSX's Unix;
39:36 Bart: Please, no Mac-bashing! OSX-Linux similarities and differences
42:17 We'll talk to Klaatu (see Bad Apples Season 2, Episode 11)
44:28 Apple's software cost for comparison
47:07 Next episode: An introduction to backups
47:33 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
47:47 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
48:27 Visit our Cafe Press store
49:22 End
Feb 20: #25 - Why Switch? (Intro), Klaatu interview at SCaLE 6x
This month we talk about the reasons why one might want to switch from other operating systems to Linux. In addition, Larry interviews Klaatu at SCaLE about playing video and audio under Linux -- legally.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Southern California Linux Expo: SCaLE 6x
Cory Doctorow: A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
The Bad Apples Podcast
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Episode 25 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #025 - Why Switch?, Klaatu interview at SCaLE 6x
00:22 Introduction
01:45 Why Tom switched to Linux
02:38 Why Larry switched to Linux
04:10 The security issue
05:03 The cost issue
05:36 Configuring equivalent systems: Vista vs. Linux
06:10 The hardware issue
06:43 Upgrade vs. "full" version
08:52 Office suites
12:40 Mail application
14:40 The cost of previous software and hardware
15:40 The cost of "content protection"
17:24 BSOD
18:10 The cost of additional software included with Linux distros
20:50 Final (software only) cost Vista ultimate: $3,000 Linux: $0
21:38 The performance cost of "assistant" programs
23:14 Cost summary
24:13 Getting new application upgrades
26:58 No Scan Disk or Defrag
28:00 No reboot for months
28:56 Community support
30:48 User-influenced development
31:42 Linux: Built on the shoulders of giants
33:24 Security: less risk for malware
34:20 Why don't people switch to Linux? Fear of change
35:30 Finding application equivalents
27:25 Linux vs. Apple
39:20 SCaLE 6x Review
44:50 Interview with Klaatu of The Bad Apples Podcast
56:30 Linux codecs legal vs. illegal
57:10 Next episode: Listener Feedback
57:24 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
57:45 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
58:47 End
Feb 05: #24 - Listener Feedback
This month's listener feedback includes our first two voice mails from our Listener Feedback line +1-206-350-5251, a suggestion to cover the command-line, and a listener who needs help with Yellow Dog Linux on a PS3.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Basement podcast http://www.linuxbasement.com
Linux Reality podcast http://www.linuxreality.com
Linux Outlaws podcast http://www.linuxoutlaws.com/
Southern California Linux Expo: SCaLE 6x
The Great Bit Bucket In The Sky: http://www.thegreatbitbucket.com
Article: 10 Reasons Why the Command Line is More User-Friendly than the Desktop
Software picks: Apropos, OpenOffice Extension Sun Presentation Minimizer
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Promos: Linux Basement, The Bad Apples, JD Sawyer
Episode 24 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #024 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:19 SCALE 6x
02:55 Bill: Playing Real Player streams
04:29 Emmanuel: Listener Tip - sudo !! repeats last command as root
08:02 Jim: Wants us to cover how to install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu/Kubuntu
10:21 Stuff: Nice podcast
10:41 Steve: Clear and straightforward
12:17 Charles: Tom's color commentary helps family move from Vista to Linux
13:08 Ernie: Fantastic
13:17 Arash2005: Cool podcast
13:32 Bob: Kick the "stuff" out of Microsoft
15:48 Bill (not Gates): Finds openSuSE slab menu clunky, adopts Ubuntu on AMD 64
19:20 Ron: Needs help installing Flash and mPlayer on YDL on a PS3
20:25 Nid good: Really likes podcast
20:30 Josh: Tom's new mic helps -- he sounded too close to mic on Episode 15
21:43 Michael: Nessus scans Tom's computer for the Aardvark Challenge
22:57 Steve: Environmental factors help with Aardvark Challenge
23:38 Greg: Would like command line tips as a regular segment
22:47 Software picks: Apropos,
29:24 OpenOffice extension -- Sun Presentation Minimizer
34:00 Next episode: Why switch?
34:31 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
34:51 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
35:35 Promos
42:44 End
Jan 20: #23 - Firewalls (Advanced)
We complete the discussion on Linux firewalls we began last month. Our focus is on answering the question, "How would I use a firewall... if I wanted one?"
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Basement podcast http://www.linuxbasement.com
Linux Resonance podcast http://www.linuxresonance.com
Southern California Linux Expo: SCaLE 6x
The NetFilter website: http://www.netfilter.org/
Article: Mark Stone's 2004 primer http://www.linux.com/articles/113828
FAQs.org: Firewalls-faq
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority:
http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers
Firestarter has an online user manual: http://www.fs-security.com/docs.php
Article: (Tux Magazine) Guarddog http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000267
Articles: (How Stuff Works)
Introduction to How Firewalls Work
How Firewalls Work: What It Does
How Firewalls Work: Making the Firewall Fit
How Firewalls Work: What It Protects You From
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Promos: The Bad Apples, JD Sawyer, Linux Reality
Episode 23 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #023 - Firewalls-Advanced
00:16 Introduction
01:17 Results: Aardvark Challenge
04:40 SCALE 6x
07:20 The story so far...
08:12 Definition: IPTables
10:15 Why use both software and hardware firewalls?
11:34 Windows XP firewall vs. the GuardDog Linux firewall
13:44 How do I setup a firewall?
14:08 Firestarter's default settings
16:53 Events Tab: Allowing blocked incoming connections
19:10 Policy Tab: Proactively setting policies
19:54 Port Numbers: What does each port do?
21:41 Firestarter for Gnome, GuardDog for KDE
23:22 Why the firewall works when Firestarter and GuardDog are turned off
24:22 GuardDog's default settings
24:56 Advanced planning: browsing, banking and server
25:19 Protocol Tab: Internet Zone (browsing and banking)
26:45 Protocol Tab: Local Zone (server)
27:26 Turn the firewall on and off
27:50 When to turn the software firewall on
28:25 Resources for firewall information
30:35 Going Linux Listener Feedback: +1-206-350-5251
31:29 Going Linux Cafe Press store: www.cafepress.com/goinglinux
31:48 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe
33:32 Promos
37:15 End
Jan 01: #22 - Listener Feedback
In this month's Listener Feedback: The Aardvark Challenge, new "Donate" button,errata corrected, an alternative to Basket for Gnome, KnoppMyth, two alternative Linux distributions, mutimedia, a USB novelty, and software picks.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
Linux Basement http://www.linuxbasement.com
Article: Ubuntu forums (Basket, OneNote alternative for Gnome):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=535774
Debris Linux: http://debris.moonmind.net/index.php
IcePodder: http://www.icepodder.com/
Tux Droid: http://www.kysoh.com/#
The Wubi installer: http://wubi-installer.org/
Real Player: http://www.real.com/linux/
KnoppMyth: http://mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html
Geubuntu: http://geubuntu.intilinux.com/
FileLight: http://www.methylblue.com/filelight/
Avidemux: http://www.avidemux.org/
Theme music provided by Mark Blasco http://www.podcastthemes.com
Promo: Sculpting God podcast: http://sculptgod.jdsawyer.net
Episode 22 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #022 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:21 The Aardvark Challenge
03:44 Now you can donate - button on http://goinglinux.com
04:45 Ben: AbiWord is stand alone word processor, KWord is part of KOffice
05:26 Henry: Basket and OneNote equivalent for Gnome
Tomboy, TiddlyWiki, TiddlySnip, Jarnal and Gournal
06:50 Bobby: Debris Linux and IcePodder for older computers
09:25 Wayne: Tux Droid
11:02 Bill: Wubi, enabling multimedia and Real Player
13:48 Steve: Knoppmyth for a MythTV PVR, Geubuntu looks nice
17:18 Verbal: Listener Tip - AC Adapters
18:47 Software Picks: FileLight, Avidemux
22:26 New feature: Promo Exchange
23:17 Next episode
23:22 goinglinux.com, listen, subscribe
24:22 Promo
26:20 End
Previous Episodes:
2007 Shows:
Dec 20: #21 - Firewall Considerations (Introduction)
Dec 05: #20 - Listener Feedback
Nov 21: #19 - Office Suites (Advanced)
Nov 07: #18 - Listener Feedback
Oct 22: #17 - Word Porcessors and Text Editors (Introduction)
Oct 05: #16 - Listener Feedback
Sep 20: #15 - Installing Linux Applications (Advanced)
Sep 05: #14 - Listenter Feedback and Dan Sawyer Interview
Aug 20: #13 - Getting Updates and Installing Software (Introduction)
Aug 05: #12 - Listener Feedback
Jul 20: #11 - Adjusting to Linux (Advanced)
Jul 05: #10 - Listener Feedback
Jun 20: #9 - Adjusting to Linux (Introduction)
Jun 05: #8 - Listener Feedback
May 20: #7 - Linux E-mail (Advanced)
May 05: #6 - Listener Feedback
Apr 20: #5 - Linux E-mail (Introduction)
Mar 30: #4 - Listener Feedback
Mar 20: #3 - Linux Web Browsers (Advanced)
Feb 20: #2 - Linux Web Browsers (Introduction)
Jan 20: #1 - Introduction
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