Episode 469 · Listener Feedback
Bill tries ZFS. Our topics: Microsoft's support for Windows 10 is about to end - to keep your computer running a fully supported OS switch to Linux, Linux on Chromebooks, CD ripping, Cosmic Desktop Environment, Pivot tables, Linux and AI, Accessibility on Linux.
The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
- Ubuntu Mate: https://ubuntu-mate.org/
- ZorinOS: https://zorin.com/os/
- Linux Mint: https://www.linuxmint.com/
- Ubuntu MATE Books: https://goinglinux.com/books-for-users-of-ubuntu-mate/
- Open Source needs your help: https://fossforce.com/2025/05/mayday-mayday-mayday-open-source-labs-badly-needs-your-help/
- Windows 10 End of support: https://goinglinux.com/how-to-upgrade-windows-and-install-linux/
- Our theme music is made with Suno AI: https://suno.com
Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #469 · Listener Feedback
01:35 Bill tries ZFS
03:07 Microsoft's support for Windows 10 is about to end - to keep your computer running a fully supported OS switch to Linux
06:18 Reid: Open Source contributions and installing Linux on Chromebooks
15:24 SirScout51: CD ripping
20:23 Cosmic Desktop Environment (DE)
24:56 David: LibreOffice Calc pivot tables
27:51 Ian: Switching to Linux and AI
37:58 Daniel: Orca Screen reader, Manjaro, Reborn and Solus Linux
44:15 Tolga: I'm not able to respond
46:52 Kenneth: Feedback and a recommendation
50:01 David: My Linuxbook
53:25 Daniel: What is the exact feed for subscribing? More on accessibility
62:55 End