19.07.08: LugRadio Live and Unleashed 2008
Jono Bacon, Stuart Langridge, Chris Procter, and Adam Sweet get up on stage at LugRadio Live UK 2008 and talk about various things:

• LugRadio Live: let's do it next year!
• What will we be talking about a year from now? What's going to go on in the free software world between now and LugRadio Live 2009?
• OpenStreetMap: the OSM team take the opportunity to answer some questions about the project
• Has all the fun gone out of open source? Now that half the people hacking on code are paid for it, and we have to think about corporate governance and trademarks and patents and PR and commercial viability, is what we do as much fun now as it was then?
• Four years of LugRadio: the attendees tell us what they've liked about the show since the beginning
• A few prizes: congratulations especially to our new LugRadio Community Hero

Video of LugRadio Live and Unleashed is forthcoming: keep your eyes open for it, because it'll be brilliant!

Thanks all for coming: we'll see you next year!

14.07.08: I'll state my case
Jono Bacon, Stuart Langridge, Chris Procter, and Adam Sweet talk about Linux, open source, and all manner of associated things. In this, the last ordinary LugRadio show, we're talking about:

• Why don't pundits fuck off? Are we pundits? Why don't we fuck off? Including free bonus Aq vs. Jono arguing, as if you couldn't see that coming (4.52) [Discuss in the LugRadio forums]
• twitter - the microblogging site. Why do people care? What's good about it? Is it Web 2.0 micro-cack or is it the New World Order? Our thoug (27.33) [Discuss in the LugRadio forums]
• The internet makes access to "public" information hugely easy. This is normally a good thing, but there have been some well-publicised cases where this new lack of secrecy has caused some upset. Our thoughts on responsibility and the nature of public but sensitive data (44.10) [Discuss in the LugRadio forums]
• Your emails, for the last time. Thank you all for the deluge of emails we received wishing that we weren't going to end the show and offering suggestions for how LugRadio could continue -- we'd need a whole other show to read them all out, but we read them all and we're really touched. Also, the nature of contribution to open source, and "best practice management" where good IT is replaced by slavish adherence to existing brands (62.15)
• LugRadio Live is this weekend! The last ever chance to hear the LugRadio team's particular brand of lies and commentary. In addition, there are thirty speakers, a great exhibition, parties, your 5-minute talks on stage in the Gong-a-Thong (send us your talks!) and lots more. We'll see you all this weekend! (83.35)

30.06.08: More on that later
Jono Bacon, Stuart Langridge, Chris Procter, and Adam Sweet talk about Linux, open source, and all manner of associated things. In this show we're talking about:

• Starting out on your own: if you're thinking of setting up your own company working with technology or the web or open source, what do you need to do to make it successful? Is it possible to compete in the market as a one-man show? Is it just too risky? (1.19) [How can you make money running your own company? Tell us in the LugRadio forums]
• The State Of the Mozilla: Firefox is the poster child for open source software, but are they forgetting their open-source base and not supporting the free desktop? There have been lots of accusations of this -- is it actually the truth? Secondly, Mozilla's rendering engine, Gecko, seems to be losing the war for being an embedded engine to WebKit. Are people heading away from Mozilla's technology? (20.00) [What do you think of the Mozilla project's approach? Tell us in the LugRadio forums]
• We announce that LugRadio will end at LugRadio Live UK this July, and talk about why the show's going out on a high. Tell us what you think: send us email or post on the forums (37.15)
• If you could fix any problem in the open-source world what would it be? Thoughts on usability, modularisation, the web, and shared user accounts (44.15)
• Your emails -- this week you're talking about McGyver, gun control, power metal, freedom hatred at the FSF, other Linux podcasts that we think that you should be listening to, and LugRadio Live UK which is in less than a month! (73.40)

17.06.08: Burning Sensation
Jono Bacon, Stuart Langridge, Chris Procter, and Adam Sweet talk about Linux, open source, and all manner of associated things. This show includes us answering the burning questions that you want answered, and also:

• The cynicism of brands by sysadmins (1.30) [Discuss this in the LugRadio forums]
• A Burning Question
• A new model for the music industry - after we discussed different ways that the music industry could work in episode 14, we look at your feedback, talk about what we've learned from thinking about this and the nature of recording contracts, and lay out one attempt to find a solution: Severed Fifth (21.42) [Discuss this in the LugRadio forums]
• A Burning Question
• LugRadio Live UK is in less than a month! Prepare yourselves: contact us quickly if you want to grab one of the last few places in the LRL exhibition (60.05)
• A Burning Question
• Your emails: this week we're talking about Ruby vs Python, honest music listeners, KDE 4 and whether we hate it, OpenSolaris, Linux on mobile phones, mail clients, and Linux Magazine featuring a picture of Aaron Bockover almost naked. Send us your emails! (71.15)

This episode includes the tune Steady B, from Trafic de Blues' Fin de cavale album, which is licenced as CC Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 2.5, which means that this episode is also under the same licence (a minor change from our normal licence for episodes).

02.06.08: Finding Emo
Jono Bacon, Stuart Langridge, Chris Procter, and Adam Sweet talk about Linux, open source, and all manner of associated things. This show, discussing our unrealised hopes and dreams for the open source desktop, includes:

• Cairo: it was supposed to revolutionise the graphical look of the Gnome desktop, and as far as we can tell nothing has changed. Where are our beautiful pictures? (3.43) [Discuss this in the LugRadio forums]
• Linux on mobile phones: it's not only the year of the Linux desktop every year, but it's the year in which Linux really takes over the embedded market. And it never happens. Mobile phones running Linux never appear in the market. Why? (15.52) [Discuss this in the LugRadio forums]
• What does "the community" actually mean? Lots of companies are trying to build an open source community around their products, and they don't succeed because they don't know how. An extended segment of our views, including Jono speaking on how he thinks community management should work (27.17) [Discuss this in the LugRadio forums]
• Your emails and feedback! This week you and we are talking about the LugRadio Syndrome, the freedom slider and a restricted formats wizard, spam, the new world of email security and SPF, abandoning technical books, Guns 'n' Roses, media players, and the subject that wouldn't die, Gobuntu (69.31)

10.10.08: LQ Radio Update
A quick update. The LQ Podcast will be returning in the very near future. Thanks for the patience. OhioLinuxfest –jeremy

09.05.08: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 05.09.08
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include a gratis Ubunu Live pass, Microsoft walks away from the Yahoo deal, the OpenSolaris community v2: prepare yourself and MySQL licensing redux. LQ-Podcast-050908.mp3 (ogg) –jeremy

10.04.08: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 04.09.08
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include an update on the podcast, Lug Radio Live US, the MySQL Conference and Expo, a new advertising policy at LinuxQuestions.org, and the following OSBC coverage: opening keynotes with Jim Whitehurst, and Steven Pearson, The Future of Open Source, The Future of Operating Systems, What Open Source Can Learn from [...]

29.02.08: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 02.28.08
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include the 2007 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Award winners, LQ is sponsoring LugRadio Live USA 2008 and the MySQL Conference and Expo, Sun and Open Source, Microsoft makes strategic changes in technology and business practices to expand interoperability and SCO plans rebound thanks to $100M lifeline. LQ-Podcast-022808.mp3 (ogg) –jeremy Podcast, Linux, Open Source, LinuxQuestions.org, Sun, [...]

07.02.08: LQ Radio Interview - Gareth and Orv from SCALE 6X
The LQ Radio Interview series continues. In this edition we have Orv Beach, Public Relations Committee Chair, and Gareth Greenaway, Operations Committee and Community Relations Chair, from SCALE - the Southern California Area Linux Expo. We discuss a variety of topics including the history and growth of SCALE, the rise of community/regional Linux expos, [...]

17.01.08: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 01.17.08
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include the 2007 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards, official participation at LQ, OSBC coverage, Open Source code contains security holes, is Apple killing Linux on the desktop and Sun acquires MySQL. LQ-Podcast-011708.mp3 (ogg) –jeremy Podcast, Linux, Open Source, LinuxQuestions.org, OSBC, Apple, Sun, MySQL, Oracle

07.01.08: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 01.07.08
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include happy New Year from LQ, the 2007 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards, SCALE 6X, Matthew Szulik resigns as Red Hat CEO and is replaced by an airline COO, on the record with Jim Whitehurst, no more SCOX and McAfee issues warning over “ambiguous” Open Source licenses. LQ-Podcast-010708.mp3 (ogg) –jeremy Podcast, Linux, Open Source, Red [...]

19.12.07: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 12.19.07
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include an update on the Sun / NetApp ZFS patent litigation: change of venue and prior art, a global Open Source Census, some Novell momentum, Red Hat: BofA downgrades; cites troubles with JBoss and CAOS report five: the SMB market opportunity. LQ-Podcast-121907.mp3 (ogg) –jeremy Podcast, Linux, Open Source, Sun, ZFS, NetApp, Novell, Red Hat, [...]

29.11.07: A new podcast will be posted soon
I apologize for another short unplanned podcast hiatus. A new podcast should be posted next week. In the mean time, I have been blogging regularly about many of the same topics that are included in the podcast. http://jeremy.linuxquestions.org/ –jeremy

29.10.07: LinuxQuestions.org Podcast - 10.29.07
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include Linux losing market share to Windows server, Acacia’s latest target is NetFlix, Asian Linux distributor Turbolinux strikes patent covenant deal with Microsoft, Microsoft and the EU anti-trust battle and SCO still hanging on. LQ-Podcast-102907.mp3 (ogg) –jeremy Podcast, Linux, Open Source, LinuxQuestions.org, Microsoft, Turbolinux, Windows, Netflix, SCO, Acacia

10.03.10: The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 344
Special Guest Christian Linhart - DemoRecorder - Linux screen recording, android apps and other good stuff.

03.03.10: The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 343
Special Guest Tarus Balog from OpenNMS - Open Source Network Managment, running a business based on OpenSource, Marketing, Apple vs HTC, Internet Drivers License, Other goodness.

24.02.10: The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 342
Special Guests Leslie Hawthorn and Carol Smith - Google Summer of Code, Android extravaganza

17.02.10: The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 341
Special Guest Jonathan Nadeu from Frostbite system; building linux systems commercially, linux for the visually impaired, android, developement, support, cheeseburger doritos.

10.02.10: The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 340
Just Us - Virtual Servers, VMWare, Linux Mint, Android, Google Buzz, Google ISP

22.02.10: Linux News Log #1008

In The Episode: Intel, Nokia join Linux efforts for 'smart' devices, CloudLinux OS Set to Surface At Parallels Summit, Adobe joins Linux-phone group to spread Flash, and How to Start a Samba Server.

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15.02.10: Linux News Log #1007

In This Episode: Open Office 3.2 Has Been Released, Opera claims 10.50 is the fastest browser, Red Hat releases a Beta of RHEL 5.5, and how to add a swap file in Ubuntu/Linux.

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04.01.10: Linux News Log #1006

In This Episode: MySQL creator launches a campaign to 'save' database, Opera Adds Support for HTML5 Video Element, Broadcom Crystal HD video decoder now supports Linux operating systems, and How to mount iPod/iPhone in Karmic Koala and more distros.

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21.12.09: Linux News Log #1005

In This Episode: Red Hat and Novell patch things up, Nokia confirms first Maemo 6 device for second half of 2010, Mozilla ships Firefox 3.6 Beta 5, and How to Run Live Linux CD in Windows.

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07.12.09: Linux News Log #1004

In This Episode: Google Chrome OS Previewed, Novell ends 2009 down, Linux offerings look bright, New Linux kernel boosts graphics support, enhances KVM, and The Newbies Guide to Compiling Your First Kernel.

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28.12.09: The JaK Attack! #72 - MP3
Show #72 - MP3

1. How the heck did we get on the topics of Menudo and Santana?
2. We are a 4 1/2 star B&B now!
3. Inglorious Basterds not great, but District 9 rocked!
4. We make fun of Quentin Tarantino for a while
5. Kelly's painted a mural for Branch 9 Windsor Legion! Page 2 of this link: http://bit.ly/6OTebP
6. Jon is using Linux Mint these days: Linux Min
7. Firefox is totally useless on Ubuntu these days.
8. Jon hates RPM distros.
9. 24:00 - Shout Outs and Bork Outs
10. Jon loves Dropbox
11. Kelly hates the whole Tiger Woods hoopah
12. Kelly also hates the Koodoo made-up words
13. Missy Elliot cannot rhyme
14. Jon is using Gliffy for ERDs
15. 35:00 - Kelly's Corner
16. Top Ten You Tube videos of 2009
17. Top Ten News Items of 2009
18. Kanye West is a moron
19. Jon doesn't really think Mac users should kill themselves. Just be really, really quiet

16.12.08: The JaK Attack! #71 - MP3
Show #69 - MP3

1. Big show #71!
2. GoGrid.com!
3. Asian beer
4. Canadian politics
5. U.S. politics
6. Unfuddle.com!
7. Jon is plugging his book (http://www.jonwatson.ca/book)

03.12.08: The JaK Attack! #70 - MP3
Show #69 - MP3

1. Big show #70!
2. Kelly critiques James Bond
3. Jon plays with Google Gadgets
4. Is Lisa a prostitute?
5. Jon is plugging his book (http://www.jonwatson.ca/book)
6. Everyone in Alberta got $400!
7. Kelly's corner - more beer!
8. Does HowToForge kill your Firefox 3.0.3?
   

26.11.08: The JaK Attack! #69 - MP3
Show #69 - MP3

1. Kelly no likey this version of the intro
2. New intro contest!
3. Jon bitchin' about the ball on his Blackberry Pearl
4. Kelly's movie quote question
5. We like BSG, House, Heros, and The Office
6. Our BSG Last Cylon prediction
7. You Tube link to Office into with BSG Music
8. Jon is dropping F-Bombs everwhere!
9. More history of Beer with Kelly!
10. We've made fun of almost everyone by now
11. Song: Rain Parade from the Album Alpha and Oranges by the band Atomic Opera from Magnatune.com
12. Kelly plugs KLM Interior Concepts
13. Ad-hoc listener feedback

18.11.08: The JaK Attack! #68 - MP3
Show #68 - MP3

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1. Toll Free Numbers - wOOt!
2. Check out GtVMail (referal link): http://gotvmail.com/index.html?r=8888375229&cid=refer
3. Kelly's corner: More beer history!
4. The song

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10.11.08: The JaK Attack! #67 - MP3
Show #67 - MP3

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1. Yes, we suck and we know it
2. An incredibly long and boring drone-on by Jon about rsync, hard links and remote backup
3. Kelly's corner: The History of....?
4. The song
5. Jon's Bork Out

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28.08.08: The JaK Attack! #66 - MP3
Show #66 - MP3

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1. Pig latin is for girls!
2. A tutorial in pig latin from Jon
3. Jon's mic sounds better this week
4. Kelly is now KLM Interior Concepts!
5. Some design show hosts suck
6. Jon likes Holmes on Homes
7. What is staging?
8. Jon has the sniffles
9. The "Underdog" edition of Linux Journal
10. Mutt is OK. Not good for me, but fun to play with
11. KDE makes my desktop look like crap because I cannot handle all of the options
12. Evolution is suckky
13. Kelly thinks Facebook's photo upload sucks the big one
14. Jon has 12seconds.tv invites to give out. Email us for one!
15. Jon's series of Pirate Movies: http://www.12seconds.tv/channel/jonwatson
16. Song: Arthur Yoria's "Cutting a Rug". Play it in the Magnatune player below!
17. Magnatune's new features: the embedded player and the $18 All-You-Can-Eat or $9 All-You-Can-Stream accounts!

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19.08.08: The JaK Attack! #65 - MP3
Show #65

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16.10.07: The JaK Attack! #59 - MP3
Show #59: Giant Pumpkins, Grand Central, and poor old Pluto

1. 1,200 pound pumpkins!
   
2. That stupid Broadcom 4318 or 3418 or whatever rears its ugly head again
3. Kelly's new-ish laptop
4. Grandcentral
5. Miro
6. Pathetic Blogs
7. More on our new home town (are you sick of it yet?)
   

Links

1. Grand Central
   
2. Miro
   
3. Pathetic Blogs
   
4. Windsor, Nova Scotia
5. Giant Pumpkins
   

Contact

1. Show email: thejakattack@gmail.com
2. Frappr map: http://www.frappr.com/thejakattack
3. Facebook group: Search for "JaK Attack"
   
4. The JaK Attack is part of the BluBrry Network

08.10.07: The JaK Attack! #58 - MP3
Show #58: Holy Crap! We're Back!

1. The move and living in Nova Scotia
2. The employment scene
   
3. Audacity on Gutsy Gibbon
   
4. Ubuntu naming conventions. Where to go now?
5. Kelly has graduated and her edumacation is complete
   
6. Jon's new home page
7. The JaK Attack! Facebook group
8. Facebook groups we've joined this week
   

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1. No linkies this week
   

Contact

1. Show email: thejakattack@gmail.com
2. Frappr map: http://www.frappr.com/thejakattack
3. Facebook group: Search for "JaK Attack"
   
4. The JaK Attack is part of the BluBrry Network

05.03.10: DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 343, 1 Mar 2010
Desktop comparison - Zenwalk Linux, Salix OS, and GoblinX, Removing zombie processes, PC-BSD 8.0, Igelle 1.0.0, Vine Linux 5.1, and more.

27.02.10: DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 342, 22 Feb 2010
Interview with Clement Lefebvre of Linux Mint, Debian releases first 6.0 installer, Calculate Linux 10.2, OpenSolaris future uncertain, and more.

17.02.10: DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 341, 15 Feb 2010
Mandriva Linux 2010 and KDE 4.4, Squeeze freeze delays, NetBSD 5.0.2, MINIX 3.1.6, Linux Mint "Fluxbox" and "KDE64", and more.

10.02.10: DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 340, 8 Feb 2010
Interview with Kris Moore from PC-BSD, Fedora newbie guide, Linux Mint 8 "KDE", Gibraltar Firewall 3.0, and more.

05.02.10: DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 339, 1 Feb 2010
Future of Solaris, The Ubuntu - Yahoo deal, PC/OS 10, Converting ext3 to ext4, and more.

26.03.08: Episode 100 - The Final Episode
In this, the last Linux Reality episode: I bring back some old audio clips, fire up one last listener tip, play a bunch of audio comments, and then take a few minutes to say thanks. I mentioned the reasons for ending the show in Episode 96 but now I would like to say thank you, [...]

19.03.08: Episode 99 - Slackware Revisited
In this episode: I take a few minutes to revisit The Slackware Linux Project, and discuss some of the great resources available to Slackware users, such as the LinuxQuestions.org Slackware official support forum, Slackwiki.org, Slackbook.org, and Slackbasics.org. I also talk about Slackware package management, how to use SlackBuild scripts such as those from [...]

12.03.08: Episode 98 - Super Basic Shell Scripting
In this episode: a generalized discussion of shell scripts with some basic examples of how they can be useful. Here are some additional resources: online slide presentation; Shell Scripting Tutorial; Quick Guide to Writing Scripts; UNIX Shell Scripting. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 33:58

05.03.08: Episode 97 - A Few Linux Games
In this episode: an overview of a few games for adults and kids alike that work great in Linux: Quake 2, Quake 3, OpenArena, Unreal Tournament, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, FreeCiv, LinCity, LinCity-NG, Micropolis, OpenTTD, Frozen-Bubble, Enigma, Fillets-NG, Pingus, Neverball, Neverputt, Supertux, Abe’s Amazing Adventure, Secret Maryo Chronicles, Barbie’s Seahorse Adventures, Trip on [...]

27.02.08: Episode 96 - Two Years Later
In this episode: I take a few minutes to talk about the last two years of Linux Reality, and also announce the upcoming end of the show.  There will be a few more episodes of good Linuxy topics and then the podcast will end at episode 100. Please feel free to discuss this episode in [...]

20.02.08: Episode 95 - Listener Feedback
In this episode: three Listener Tips, three audio feedbacks, and tons and tons of email. Extra notes: the link to Marty’s script is here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 35:52 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, listener, feedback

13.02.08: Episode 94 - Linux for Writers
In this guest episode: Charles Olsen discusses various applications and tools for writers that are available in Linux. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 23:58 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, software, writers

06.02.08: Episode 93 - Interview with Nathan Lowell
In this episode: an interview with author Nathan Lowell, in which we discuss his four science fiction novels, Quarter Share, Half Share, Full Share, and South Coast, technology, artists and authors releasing their works for free, and his use of Linux. All of Nathan Lowell’s books are available on Podiobooks.com. Please feel free to [...]

30.01.08: Episode 92 - Ardour
In this guest episode: Klaatu, from The Bad Apples podcast, returns and provides a great overview and explanation of the digital audio workstation application, Ardour. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 40:51 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, klaatu, bad, apples, podcast, ardour

23.01.08: Episode 91 - Happy New Year
In this episode: welcome to 2008; great audiobooks by Nathan Lowell, including Quarter Share, Half Share, Full Share, and South Coast, all available at Podiobooks.com; Hacker Public Radio; the KDE Release Event at the Google Campus in Mountain View, CA; a review of Absolute FreeBSD by Michael W. Lucas. Please feel free to discuss this [...]

19.12.07: Episode 90 - Year End Wrap-Up
In this episode: a recap of the past year and my thanks to you for a great 2007; two audio Listener Tips; audio and email listener feedback; a special treat at the end. I’ll be back in 4-5 weeks. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 31:16 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, [...]

12.12.07: Episode 89 - Interview with Paul Asadoorian and Larry Pesce
In this episode: an interview with Paul Asadoorian and Larry Pesce of the Pauldotcom Security Weekly Podcast in which we discuss a variety of issues related to Linux and security; some of the topics and sites highlighted include: the podcast wiki; Paul and Larry’s book Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking; SANS Institute; Web-based iptables script [...]

08.12.07: Episode 88 - 2007 Project Donations
In this mini-episode: a short discussion of the 2007 Project Donation Page and a request that, in the spirit of the holidays, Linux Reality listeners consider making a small donation to any free or open source project of their choosing. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 9:55 Tags: linux, [...]

04.12.07: Episode 87 - Interview with Cory Jaeger
In this episode: an interview with Cory Jaeger, Network Manager at D.C. Everest School District about Linux and open source software in education; three audio Listener Tips, one on Gutsy Gibbon tweaks, one on changing hypertext links in OpenOffice.org, and another on recording with command line tools such as sox. Cory also provided a long [...]

28.11.07: Episode 86 - Listener Feedback
In this episode: the Cowon D2; 2007 Project Donations; a Listener Tip on finding your public ip address; lots of listener email feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 25:22 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, cowon, d2

21.11.07: Episode 85 - Command Line Fun
In this episode: a new Linux podcast called Linux Basement; a discussion of various fun command line topics, including how to use a different interactive shell, such as Zsh (more information here and here), a look at the great mail user agent, Mutt, and combining Irssi with Bip for text-based IRC (great article here); [...]

07.11.07: Episode 84 - Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon
In this shortened episode: a brief discussion of my upgrades and installs of the newest release of Ubuntu Linux, 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon; Listener Tip on the bash shell’s double-exclamation point history operator; email feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 33:38 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, ubuntu, linux, gutsy, gibbon

31.10.07: Episode 83 - Inkscape Part 2
In this guest episode: Part 2 of Richard Querin’s discussion of Inkscape; a Listener Tip on dmidecode; audio and email listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 45:22 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, richard, querin, inkscape

24.10.07: Episode 82 - Inkscape Part 1
In this guest episode: a new old toy in my household; rootbsd.net, a provider of FreeBSD-based Virtual Private Servers; then, Richard Querin, who co-maintains the Screencasters site with video tutorials, presents the first part of a two part series on the vector graphics editor, Inkscape; a Listener Tip on lspci by Verbal; lots of [...]

17.10.07: Episode 81 - Audio in Linux
In this guest episode: Duncan Macneil discusses a variety of issues regarding audio in Linux, including device drivers, recording applications, and cleaning up audio files in Audacity; Listener Tip on a list of free shell accounts; email feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 43:22 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, [...]

10.10.07: Episode 80 - The GIMP
In this guest episode: Klaatu from The Bad Apples podcast gives a great introduction to The GNU Image Manipulation Program, also known as The GIMP. You can view and download the source files mentioned in the podcast at http://www.thebadapples.info/linuxreality. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 58:55 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, [...]

03.10.07: Episode 79 - Ohio Linux Fest
In this episode: a recap of the Ohio Linux Fest; a Listener Tip; audio and email feedback, including a mention of the fiction of James Viscosi. [Note: For some reason, the audio levels got a bit messed up for this one. Sorry!] Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux [...]

19.09.07: Episode 78 - RSS Readers
In this episode: Ohio Linux Fest update; a discussion of various RSS readers including Liferea, RSSOwl, Straw, Blam, Akregator, Sage, Evolution-RSS plugin, Google Reader, Bloglines, Netvibes, My Yahoo, Feed on Feeds, and RNews. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 27:32

12.09.07: Episode 77 - Fonts and Font Configuration
In this episode: a great sci-fi/horror podiobook, “Crescent“; two great short-story podcasts, “Escape Pod” with independent fiction mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, and “Pseudopod” which focuses on horror; a discussion of fonts and font configuration in Linux, with helpful resources available here, here, and here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in [...]

05.09.07: Episode 76 - Partitioning and Filesystems
In this episode: contest and guest podcasts; a discussion about certain considerations to take into account when partitioning a hard drive for a Linux install, and then a talk about various Linux filesystems, including Ext2, Ext3, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS, Ext4, Reiser4, and ZFS; audio and email listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode [...]

29.08.07: Episode 75 - BSD Wrap-Up
In this episode: OReilly discount code for Linux Reality listeners available on the LR website; a new Linux Reality contest where one can win a listener-donated book, LPI Certification in a Nutshell, for the best audio Listener Tip sent in between now and the end of November; a new podcast client I am developing [...]

15.08.07: Episode 74 - Interview with Will Backman
In this episode: an interview with the host of the BSDTalk Podcast, Will Backman, in which we talk about the history of the BSD’s, including FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, DragonflyBSD, PC-BSD, and DesktopBSD, and discuss some of the goals and features of these projects. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running [...]

08.08.07: Episode 73 - Listener Feedback
In this episode: a brief talk about some desktop software, including Openbox, Conky, and the ttm Tint Task Manager; audio Listener Tip; lots and lots of listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums Running time: 42:08 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, openbox, conky, ttm

01.08.07: Episode 72 - Interview with Keith Watson
In this episode: an interview with Keith Watson, a blind systems administrator, in which we talk about accessibility issues in computer operating systems and about accessibility technologies in Linux, including Speakup and Orca. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 46:44 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, keith, watson, blind, accessibility, [...]

18.07.07: Episode 71 - Interview with John Rundag
In this episode: no episode next week; an interview with John Rundag, technology coordinator for an Ohio school district; Listener Tip on static ip addresses using DHCP; audio and email listener feedback, including one on using Twitter for software updates. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 47:50 Tags: linux, [...]

11.07.07: Episode 70 - Arch Linux
In this episode: a discussion of an advanced Linux distribution, Arch Linux, including some hints and tips on getting Arch Linux installed and how to update and configure the system; Listener Tip; audio and email feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 44:55 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, arch, linux

03.07.07: Episode 69 - Vim Basics
In this episode: a new sponsor for Linux Reality, O’Reilly Media — please be sure to use the coupon code “LREL40″ for 40% off your purchases on the O’Reilly website; a new release of Slackware 12.0; a pretty high-level discussion of Vim to introduce folks to the basic movement and editing commands; email listener [...]

27.06.07: Episode 68 - Interview with Jonas Kron
In this episode: an interview with attorney Jonas Kron, who practices in the area of corporate social and environmental responsibility, in which we discuss bringing open source software into a small business; audio question on open source groupware (see Citadel, phpGroupWare, and Zimbra); and audio and email feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode [...]

20.06.07: Episode 67 - Fedora 7
In this episode: a discussion of the history and background of the Fedora Project and a review of its newest release, Fedora 7, including a talk about some of its cool new technologies like Xen and Revisor; a mention of some great Fedora sites, such as the Fedora Forum, the Fedora FAQ, and third [...]

13.06.07: Episode 66 - Interview with Andrew Smith
In this episode: an interview with recent Seneca School of Computer Studies graduate, Andrew Smith, in which we discuss various projects he has worked on including the Freedom Toaster, ISO Master, and a 2006 Google Summer of Code project sponsored by Mozilla that has been incorporated into the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email [...]

06.06.07: Episode 65 - Linksys NSLU2
In this episode: a discussion about running Linux on the Linksys NSLU2 (”Slug”) network storage device, including a talk about installing Debian Etch; a Listener Tip on calling the Linux Reality Gizmo SIP number; several audio listener comments and some emails as well. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running [...]

30.05.07: Episode 64 - Home Servers Part 10: Conclusion
In this episode: Gizmo and audio feedback; new Linux Reality IRC channel on irc.freenode.net; Brad at anytimegeek.com provides remote support for Linux; a wrap-up discussion of home servers and server-based distributions; listener audio comments on their home servers; audio and email listener feedback. Please feel to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: [...]

23.05.07: Episode 63 - Home Servers Part 9: Backup Servers
In this episode: new voice mail number and Gizmo account (username: linuxreality); call for audio comments on server setups; call for interview ideas; a discussion of Linux backup solutions, starting with a brief mention of SBackup and Bacula, and focusing on the use of tar and rsync, including rsync over ssh to backup files [...]

16.05.07: Episode 62 - Home Servers Part 8: Music Servers
In this episode: Happy Mother’s Day and congratulations to Pat Davila of The Linux Link Tech Show; US VOIP providers; a discussion of various ways to serve music files, from Samba, to SSHFS, GNUMP3d, Firefly Media Server (formerly known as mt-daapd), and a brief mention of Icecast; listener feedback. Additional links: GNUMP3d - UbuntuGeek, Ubuntu Forums, [...]

09.05.07: Episode 61 - Home Servers Part 7: Simple Email Server
In this episode: a discussion of how to set up a simple local imap email server using Getmail and Dovecot (additional information here, here, here, here, here, and here); audio and email feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 49:13 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, email, server, getmail, dovecot

02.05.07: Episode 60 - Home Servers Part 6: DNS and DHCP
In this episode: a discussion of Dnsmasq, a very easy to configure DNS and DHCP server; audio and email listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 30:37 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, dnsmasq, dns, server

25.04.07: Episode 59 - Home Servers Part 5: File and Print Servers
In this episode: a mention of some excellent free audio books from Podiobooks.com, including ones from Scott Sigler, as well as the novels The Immortals, Singularity, How to Succeed in Evil Volume One, Brave Men Run, and Shadowmagic; a discussion of print servers on Debian Etch using CUPS and file servers using Samba; audio [...]

18.04.07: Episode 58 - Home Servers Part 4: WebCalendar
In this episode: we bring all the LAMP pieces together and install a php-mysql application, WebCalendar; audio tip on Linux From Scratch; audio and email Listener Feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 40:26 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, lamp, webcalendar

11.04.07: Episode 57 - Home Servers Part 3: PHP and MySQL
In this episode: Debian Etch is released; a discussion of the “MP” in “LAMP”: PHP and MySQL; audio Listener Tip; audio and email feedback. Additional notes can be downloaded here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 50:12 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, php, mysql, lamp

04.04.07: Episode 56 - Home Servers Part 2: The Apache Web Server
In this episode: VTC course on Ubuntu Linux; an overview of the Apache Web Server (additional documentation here, here, and here); audio and email listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 41:02 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, apache, web, server

21.03.07: Episode 55 - Home Servers Part 1
In this episode: the first part of a multi-episode series on home servers; audio Listener Tip on Win4Lin server edition; audio and email listener feedback. Note: there will not be an episode next week, but LR will return the following week. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: [...]

14.03.07: Episode 54 - Xorg.conf
In this episode: Dann Washko’s discussion of Linux in schools in Episode 182 of The Linux Link Tech Show; the Ohio Linux Fest; a discussion of the X Window System and its configuration file, xorg.conf; several listener emails, including a mention of the Intel drivers and firmware for the 3945 wireless cards, Ralink wireless [...]

07.03.07: Episode 53 - Listener Feedback
In this episode: LR fliers at LUGRadio Live; the Ohio Linux Fest; a Listener Tip on the Slax Live CD; a ton of audio and written listener comments and feedback, including one on the book “Linux Kernel in a Nutshell“. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 26:38 Tags: [...]

28.02.07: Episode 52 - Wireless Networking Basics
In this episode: a basic, general overview of wireless networking in Linux, with mentions of the Intel wireless firmware, MadWifi, WPA Supplicant, NdisWrapper, and more; several audio Listener Tips, one on using an iPod with Amarok, and two regarding ssh and vnc; audio feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality [...]

21.02.07: Episode 51 - VNC
In this episode: a discussion of how to use VNC to connect to a graphical desktop on a Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X machine using an encrypted SSH tunnel for security; a Listener Tip on modifying the GRUB menu.lst; three audio feedbacks on Linux in schools. Additional links: some original documentation from AT&T, [...]

16.02.07: Episode 50 - One Year Later
Linux Reality is one year old! It has been one great year and in this episode I take some time to say thanks — to you, the LR listener, for your support by way of listening to the show, participating in the forums, sending in donations, and providing your email and audio feedback. [...]

14.02.07: Episode 49 - GNU Screen
In this episode: a few miscellaneous items, such as testing some BSD’s, installing Ubuntu Edgy on a Thinkpad t42, and setting up a new server on an old P3 750mhz machine; a discussion of the basics of using GNU Screen (additional tips are here and here); a listener tip on Wine; lots of great feedback [...]

07.02.07: Episode 48 - Xfce 4.4
In this episode: Linux in public schools; the release of Microsoft Vista; a discussion of Xfce 4.4 and the related Xfce Goodies project; an audio Listener Tip on changing window buttons in GNOME; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 38:13 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, xfce, gnome, metacity

31.01.07: Episode 47 - OpenPGP
In this episode: a discussion of OpenPGP, GnuPG, and how to use public-key cryptography to sign and encrypt emails and files (here are some excellent how-to’s: GnuPG mini Howto, Gentoo Documentation on GnuPG, and Ubuntu Documentation on GnuPG); an audio Listener Tip on the “cal” command; audio and email Listener Feedback. Please feel free to [...]

24.01.07: Episode 46 - Hidden Directories and Files
In this episode: my server provider’s datacenter move; LR mentioned in Issue #68 of Linux User and Developer Magazine; a discussion of various hidden directories in a user’s home directory, such as .config/, .gnome2/, .gnupg/, .icons/, and more, and hidden files, such as .bash_history, .bash_profile, .bashrc, .fonts.conf, .gtkrc, .gtkrc-2.0, .vimrc, .xinitrc, and more. Please feel [...]

17.01.07: Episode 45 - KDE and GNOME
In this episode: a discussion of the two primary Linux desktop environments, KDE (additional sites KDE-Apps.org and KDE-Look.org) and GNOME (additional sites art.gnome.org, gnome-look.org, and gnomefiles.org); a listener audio question on Linux XP; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 48:50 Update: The feeds are acting a little [...]

10.01.07: Episode 44 - System Logs
In this episode: various administrative items, including a mention of the Linux Reality wikipedia entry, voice mail, forums, and end of email notification; a discussion of the Linux system logs found in /var/log; a Listener Tip on DSL and Freespire; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: [...]

03.01.07: Episode 43 - Happy New Year
In this episode: welcome back! Items of discussion include new music, 2006 Linux Reality Project Donation update; Debian Etch netinstall; Debian Etch on the Linksys NSLU2; Parallels virtual machine; KDE, Amarok, and Exaile; lots of listener feedback, including news from a listener on Linux System Administration. Please feel free to discuss this episode in [...]

17.12.06: Special Episode 2 - Site Updates
In this short and sweet special episode: amazing number of donations by Linux Reality listeners to free and open source projects; four new LR feeds are available on the LR homepage, one with the mp3 files for all episodes, one with the mp3 files for the last 10 episodes, one with the ogg files [...]

13.12.06: Special Episode 1 - Slackware
In this special episode: a discussion of Slackware Linux, with a focus on the installation and initial configuration of Slackware 11.0. Some of the sites mentioned in this episode include the LinuxQuestions.org Slackware forum, the Slackware Essentials Book, SlackBasics.org, Linuxpackages.net, slacky.it, and SlackBuilds.org. If you enjoy Slackware Linux, consider making a donation [...]

29.11.06: Episode 42 - Year End Wrap-Up
In this episode: new logo; paying it forward; questionsplease.org; 7th Son; a discussion about the LR podcast, where we have been and where we might go; Dell Optiplex GX620; wireless networking; Microsoft-Novell deal; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 35:13 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, 7th, son, [...]

21.11.06: Episode 41 - Compiling from Source
In this episode: donating to free and open source projects; a discussion of how to compile software from source code (more guides here and here); a Listener Tip; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 44:02 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, donating, free, open, source, projects, compile, software, source, [...]

15.11.06: Episode 40 - Listener Feedback
In this episode: working on a new logo; taking a break in December; new computer; 7th Son podcast novel by J.C. Hutchins; Listener Tip on mp32ogg; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 25:05 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, 7th, son, jc, hutchins, mp32ogg

08.11.06: Episode 39 - Cron
In this episode: new logo submissions; taking a short break at the end of the year; O’Reilly’s LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, Second Edition; a discussion of cron and crontab (additional resources here, here, and here); a Listener Tip on clearing Bash history; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the [...]

03.11.06: Episode 38 - Useful Shell Commands Part 2
In this shortened episode: upcoming episodes on file managers and Fedora Core 6; interview with Patrick Volkerding on The Linux Link Tech Show; a discussion of various Linux commands including df, wc, cal, date, clear, who, whoami, whois, whereis, cat, lpr, lpstat, and lpq; promo for the Gadgetboyz podcast; a Listener Tip on GParted [...]

24.10.06: Episode 37 - SSH
In this episode: Linux Reality server move; my initial impressions of the Release Candidate of Ubuntu Edgy Eft; a discussion of OpenSSH with an emphasis on ssh, scp, ssh-keygen, public/private key authentication, and dynamic port forwarding (additional link to PuTTY, a Windows SSH client); a Listener Tip on the Flock web browser; listener feedback. Additional [...]

18.10.06: Episode 36 - Other Window Managers
In this episode: a brief look at other window managers, including Openbox (more info here and here), Enlightenment (more info here and here), Ratpoison (more info here and here), Windowmaker, FVWM (more info here), Ion (more info here and here), and PekWM; a Listener Tip; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in [...]

11.10.06: Episode 35 - Fluxbox
In this episode: Slackware 11, a free course from LinuxBasics.org, adding Ogg Vorbis files to main feed; a discussion of the Fluxbox window manager (helpful information is here, here, and here); a Listener Tip; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Note: I am testing out the ability [...]

04.10.06: Episode 34 - IceWM
In this episode: a discussion of the IceWM window manager; a Listener Tip; listener feedback. Not mentioned in the episode is this good IceWM guide here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 28:56 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, icewm

27.09.06: Episode 33 - Xfce
In this episode: a look at the Xfce Desktop Environment and alternative file managers to use with Xfce such as Emelfm2, Rox-filer, PCManFM, and the Gentoo file manager; two listener tips; listener feedback. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 40:03 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, xfce, desktop, environment, emelfm2, rox-filer, [...]

20.09.06: Episode 32 - Web Browsers
In this episode: my return from vacation; a discussion of various Linux web browsers, including Firefox, Seamonkey, Epiphany, Galeon, Konqueror, Opera, Dillo, Lynx, Links, ELinks, and w3m; two listener tips; listener feedback - yep, the order is reversed. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 31:46 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, [...]

13.09.06: Episode 31 - Pat Davila on An Introduction to Video Editing with Kino
In this episode: a very special guest host, Pat Davila of The Linux Link Tech Show, explains how to import, edit, and export digital video to and from Kino. Additional articles of interest are here and here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. I would like to extend a [...]

06.09.06: Episode 30 - Useful Shell Commands
In this episode: wrap-up of The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 155; listener feedback; three Listener Tips; a discussion of various helpful shell commands, including head, tail, find (more on find at Linux.com), locate, ifconfig, iwconfig, ps, top, grep, adduser, passwd, and how to send a process to the background. Please feel free to discuss [...]

30.08.06: Episode 29 - Printer Networking
In this episode: listener feedback, two Listener Tips, a review and discussion of CUPS and how to connect local and networked printers to and from Linux and Windows. Additional resources are here, here, and here. Additional notes can be downloaded here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 45:10 Tags: [...]

23.08.06: Episode 28 - Linux Friendly Hardware
In this episode: Dave Yates and I will be on the August 30 edition of The Linux Link Tech Show (!); out of town surprise the week of September 10; listener feedback on menu.lst, digital photography (see http://www.petrilopia.net/), and backups (see Mondo Rescue and G4L); Listener Tips on sshfs and Cygwin; a general discussion [...]

18.08.06: Episode 27.5 - Listener Feedback
In this special mini-episode: listener feedback on VMware for the Mac and Qemu, windows networking, Webmin, and changing the GRUB boot order; two Listener Tips, one on man pages and the other on the Qunu live help. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 14:11 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, vmware, [...]

16.08.06: Episode 27 - Windows Applications on Linux
In this episode: new audio equipment; Linux Reality Podcast Volume 1 CD now available with all the MP3 and Ogg files, show notes, and other resources like The One Page Linux Manual; Odeo web-based voice mail system now available; three audio comments; two Listener Tips; a review of various means of running Windows applications [...]

09.08.06: Episode 26 - Windows Networking Part 2
In this episode: voice mail system; upcoming Linux Reality Podcast Volume 1 CD; promo for In the Trenches; listener feedback; two Listener Tips; accessing a Linux machine from a Windows machine using Samba. Additional notes can be downloaded here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 37:20 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, [...]

02.08.06: Episode 25 - Windows Networking Part 1
In this episode: listener hotline/voice mail now up and running; promo for Casting from the Server Room; listener feedback; two Listener Tips; a detailed and command-line driven discussion of connecting to a Windows machine from a Linux machine using Samba. Next week, we will look at the reverse. Additional notes can be downloaded here. Please [...]

26.07.06: Episode 24 - Video Applications
In this episode: voice mail update (or lack thereof) and Ogg Vorbis RSS feed link; listener feedback; this week’s Listener Tip about the alias command; the legal and philosophical issues concerning proprietary video and audio codecs; a review of Linux video players, such as MPlayer, xine and gxine, VLC, Totem, and Kaffeine, Linux video [...]

19.07.06: Episode 23 - Productivity Applications
In this episode: voice mail ideas; Linux Reality Ogg Vorbis RSS feed; my adventures with a Debian Sarge email server and KnoppMyth PVR; listener feedback; two Listener Tips, the first regarding Midnight Commander and the second explaining OpenOffice.org formatting shortcuts; a review and discussion of office and financial applications, including OpenOffice.org (including how to [...]

13.07.06: Episode 22 - Audio Players
In this episode: LR email notification now available; future voice mail possibility; Mutt and Mutt-ng; listener feedback, our first Listener Tip on symbolic links; a review of Linux audio players and applications, including Xmms, Beep Media Player, BMPx, Audacious, Grip, Ripperx, Goobox, Soundjuicer, Kscd, Gnome CD Player, Amarok, kaboodle, Juk, Noatun, Banshee, Rhythmbox, and [...]

06.07.06: Episode 21 - Email Clients
In this episode: listener feedback, including a mention of the Libsyn podcast hosting service and a discussion of the Intel processor x86 architecture; an overview of various Linux email clients, including KMail, Evolution, Thunderbird, Sylpheed, Sylpheed-Claws, Opera Mail, Mozilla Mail (now part of Seamonkey), Pine, and Mutt. Please feel free to discuss this episode in [...]

28.06.06: Episode 20 - Ubuntu Linux 6.06 Part 2
In this episode: three audio feedbacks; new segment “Listener Tips”; Listener Tips from Anita of LinuxBasics.org regarding exporting a partition table to a text file and using a rescue disk; a walk-through of an installation of Ubuntu Linux 6.06 “Dapper Drake” onto a hard drive; a discussion of two scripts created by the Ubuntu [...]

22.06.06: Episode 19 - Ubuntu Linux 6.06 Part 1
In this episode: listener feedback, including how to install flash and java in DSL; downloading and booting Ubuntu Linux 6.06 “Dapper Drake”; a discussion of the Ubuntu GNOME desktop environment, including a look at Nautilus, the GNOME file manager; a review of how to install additional packages from the Ubuntu Add/Remove Applications tool and [...]

15.06.06: Episode 18 - SUSE Linux 10.1 Part 3
In this episode: listener feedback; SUSE documentation; a brief discussion of how to install the ATI and NVIDIA proprietary video drivers; a look at installing and configuring XGL, with additional guides here and here. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 26:52 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, suse, ati, nvidia, video, [...]

07.06.06: Episode 17 - SUSE Linux 10.1 Part 2
In this episode: a brief mention of Ubuntu Dapper Drake; audio feedback; a look at the SUSE YaST configuration tool; how to fix the SUSE Linux 10.1 package management problems with the Smart package manager using the packages provided by a SUSE developer; additional resources on how to enable Smart in SUSE Linux 10.1 [...]

31.05.06: Episode 16 - SUSE Linux 10.1 Part 1
In this episode: GParted Live CD; listener feedback; an audio walk-through of a SUSE Linux 10.1 hard drive installation. Additionally, you may want to see a screencast of the installation here. A particularly good review of this distribution is from Tuxmachines. Next week, we will be using some of things described [...]

24.05.06: Episode 15 - Partitioning and Bootloaders
In this episode: listener feedback; an overview discussion of hard drive partitioning, including a look at primary, logical, and swap partitions; brief mentions of third party partitioners like PartitionMagic, Acronis, and the GParted live CD; a look at how Linux designates hard drives and hard drive partitions; a review and explanation of bootloaders, including [...]

17.05.06: Episode 14 - Command Line Basics
In this episode: first donation; information on VMware and LBox from Stefan at LinuxBasics.org; listener feedback, including a distribution chooser and where to install Firefox; command line basics, including a discussion of the shell and terminal, a brief look at the commands ls, cd, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, less, the pipe character, su, and [...]

10.05.06: Episode 13 - Users, Groups, and Permissions
In this episode: minor clarification; upcoming SUSE 10.1 release; listener feedback; a general discussion of Linux users, groups, and file/directory permissions, including the concepts of classes, specific permissions, symbolic notation, and octal notation. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time:  26:18 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, SUSE, users, groups, file, directory, [...]

03.05.06: Episode 12 - Basic Package Management
In this episode: Firefly and Can’t Stop the Serenity charity screenings; listener feedback including Colin’s blog with a screencast of Linux Reality Episode 11; a general, high-level discussion of Linux package management, including a comparison of source file tarballs and binary packages, such as RPMs and Debian .deb files. Please feel free to discuss this [...]

26.04.06: Episode 11 - Linux Filesystem Hierarchy
In this episode: listener feedback; a discussion of the Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard as defined by the Free Standards Group. Please feel free to discuss this episode in the Linux Reality forums. Running time: 35:17 Tags: linux, reality, podcast, filesystem, hierarchy, standard, free, standards, group

19.04.06: Episode 10 - PCLinuxOS Part 3
In this (slightly extended) episode: Linux User Groups; the Linux Counter; PCLinuxOS New User Guide and Forum; listener feedback; a Linux Map; configuring PCLinuxOS using the KDE Control Center and the PCLinuxOS Control Center; installing new applications, such as OpenOffice.org and Frozen-Bubble, from the PCLinuxOS software repositories using the Synaptic package manager. Please feel [...]

12.04.06: Episode 9 - PCLinuxOS Part 2
In this episode: the Linux Reality forums; listener feedback; revisiting the PCLinuxOS default KDE desktop and browsing through the KDE menu tree; a review of some of the included applications including k3b, GnomeBaker, various text editors, Konqueror, emelFM, KMyMoney, GKrellM, gtkam, digikam, Grip, amaroK, gaim, kopete, Kmail, Thunderbird, Pan, Firefox, Nvu, and KOffice; choice [...]

05.04.06: Episode 8 - PCLinuxOS Part 1
In this episode: the Georgia Aquarium; the new Linux Reality site forums are live; listener feedback; booting to a live CD; enabling the ability to boot to a CD in a computer’s BIOS; PCLinuxOS initial boot into the KDE desktop environment; a review of the default desktop, including a look at the KDE Kicker, [...]

28.03.06: Episode 7 - Burning ISOs
In this episode: a discussion of additional resources for new Linux users as mentioned in a previous post, LinuxBasics.org and The Linux Learning Station; LR forums coming soon; audio feedback; blank cd-r’s; checking the downloaded ISO’s md5sum in Windows with md5summer, and in OS X with checksum+; burning the downloaded ISO’s in Windows with [...]

21.03.06: Episode 6 - Linux ISOs
In this episode: listener feedback including the first audio comment; a discussion of Linux ISO files; purchasing retail boxes of Linux distributions such as SUSE and Mandriva; purchasing ISO images for a nominal fee from third parties such as OSDisc.com, LinuxCD.org, CheapISO.com, and LinuxISO.org; downloading ISO images for free directly from distributions such as [...]

15.03.06: Episode 5 - Version Numbering
In this episode: over 100 pins on the LR Frappr map; international Linux adoption; listener feedback; my two favorite beers; version numbering as it applies to the Linux kernel and Linux distributions; how the movie Toy Story is relevant to the Debian GNU/Linux distribution; Ubuntu naming and numbering conventions. Running time:  25:04 Tags: frappr, map, international, [...]

08.03.06: Episode 4 - Overview of Linux Distributions
In this episode: the Linux Reality Frappr map; site forums; listener feedback; a return trip to Distrowatch for an overview of various Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, SUSE, Mandriva, MEPIS, Debian, Kubuntu, KNOPPIX, and PCLinuxOS; a brief discussion of Linux desktop environments, including KDE and GNOME. Special thanks to The Exotics for use of their song Sandoway [...]

01.03.06: Episode 3 - Linux Resources
In this episode: listener feedback; a review of Linux news sites, including Distrowatch, Desktoplinux.com, LXer, and LWN.net; places to look for assistance with Linux, including Google’s customized Linux search page, the LinuxQuestions.org community forum, and TUX Magazine; other Linux podcasts, such as the Linux Link Tech Show, LugRadio, and JaK Attack. Links to other recommended [...]

22.02.06: Episode 2 - Free Software
Thanks for the great feedback! I appreciate you taking the time to send it along. Please keep sending your suggestions, comments, and questions. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and it will help make the show even better! In this episode: a discussion of the ideals formulated by the GNU Project, specifically with [...]

16.02.06: Episode 1 - Introduction
Here is the inaugural episode of Linux Reality! In this episode, I take a few minutes to introduce myself and to explain the purpose behind this podcast, which is aimed at new Linux users. I then try to provide some basic answers and definitions to the terms Linux and operating system before giving [...]

21.10.09: Episode 10 - "Ohio Linuxfest 2009" - October 21, 2009
Interviews from Ohio Linuxfest 2009: 40 Years of Unix. Richard Weait talks about Ontario Linuxfest and Open Street Maps, Greg Boehnlein gives an overview of this year's conference, Shawn Powers from Linux Journal talks about the economy of linux, Dave Yates talks about South East Linuxfest and Doug McIlroy talks about the history of Unix.

15.09.09: Episode 9 - "FISL10" - September 17, 2009
Highlights from FISL10 in Porto Alegre, Brazil including interviews with Chris DiBona and Michael Tiemann, using Open Source to make things out of computer junk, and President Lula da Silva speaks out on free software. Now in true 720p HD on Vimeo.

17.03.09: Special Source 6 - "Jon Maddog Hall" - March 17, 2009
Another interview from OLF. This time I talk with Jon "Maddog" Hall about his nickname, sustainable computing, and the Open Moko phone. Part 3 of 3 from Ohio Linuxfest 2008.

16.01.09: Special Source 5 - "OLF 08 Jono Bacon" - January 16, 2009
I interview Jono Bacon (Ubuntu Community Manager) about the demise of Lugradio, Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex and his musical pursuits. Part 2 of 3 from Ohio Linuxfest 2008. Part 2 of 3 from Ohio Linuxfest 2008.

08.01.09: Special Source 4 - "OLF 08 Elizabeth Garbee" - January 8, 2009
I interview Elizabeth Garbee on what it's like to be a teenager who uses Open Source. Part 1 of 3 from Ohio Linuxfest 2008.

06.05.09: 8 Integrations for GroupWise 8— Bringing CRM to GroupWise
Do you have any customers who have a CRM system and GroupWise? Trevor from Omni tells us about their Riva Integration Server for GroupWise that allows you to deliver advanced, server-side integrations for the most popular CRM applications and GroupWise 8 and 7. http://www.omni-ts.com/newsroom/novell-groupwise-8-integration.html

25.02.09: Storage Manager Part 2
David Condrey goes in depth into the technical features and real world applications of Storage Manager 2.5 with the Open Audio Team. Part 2 of 2.

25.02.09: Storage Manager Part 1
Join the Novell Open Audio team as they sit down with David Condrey. He shares the basic features and functions of Storage Manager. Part one of a two part series.

20.02.09: PlateSpin Protect
Part 3 of our series. John Stetic, director of PM for Novell’s PlateSpin products, talks with Erin and Randy about the features of PlateSpin Protect and how it enables users to do whole workload protection.

13.02.09: openSUSE 11.1
Erin Quill chats with Joe “Zonker” Brockmeier and Martin Lasarche about the updates and new features in openSUSE 11.1.

30.12.08: PlateSpin Migrate
John Stetic, director of PM for Novell’s PlateSpin products, talks with Erin and Randy about PlateSpin Migrate and how it can help seamlessly move server workloads anywhere in your data center to balance out your workload demand with your resource supply.

24.12.08: PlateSpin Recon
John Stetic, director of PM for Novell’s PlateSpin products, talks with Erin and Randy about the re-branded PlateSpin Recon and how it can help people plan and make changes to their data center. http://www.hp.com/go/pod/

15.12.08: Linux Drivers
Does Linux have more drivers than any other platform? Dave, Randy and Erin chat with Greg Kroah-Hartman  about what he does for Novell and for the Linux Driver Project, including what types of drivers are available for Linux.

03.12.08: Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack 1
Jason Williams and Sophia Germanides join the Novell Open Audio Team in the studio to discuss the enhancements available in OES 2 SP1. Download OES 2 SP1 Listen to the previous Novell Open Audio Podcast: OES 2 Released!!!

17.11.08: GroupWise 8
Dave and Randy talk with Alex and Travis from the GroupWise product team about the new features and benefits of GroupWise 8.

06.11.08: Managed Objects
The Novell Open Audio team talks with the VP of Marketing for Managed Objects, Dustin McNabb, about how Managed Object’s products will complement and extend Novell’s existing systems, resource and virtualization management solutions.

23.09.08: Novell ZENworks Network Access Control
Listen to David Ferre, Product Manager, talking about the release of Novell ZENworks Network Access Control. He explains how it enables organizations to test endpoints against pre-defined policies prior to granting access to the production network. Its flexible testing and deployment methods allow organizations to deploy the solution without requiring infrastructure changes, upgrades, or additional [...]

10.09.08: ZENworks Application Virtualization
This week we have Jason Werner and Jason Blackett in the studio with Erin and Doc Hodges. “The Jasons” give an exciting preview of ZENworks Application Virtualization, which is set for release on September 18th, 2008.

05.08.08: Whats new in ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
Laurence Pitt sits down with Randy and Dave to discuss whats new in ZENworks 10 Configuration Management. With the new release of Novell® ZENworks® 10 Configuration Management is now more powerful and flexible while being even easier to use than ever before. If you’re already using ZENworks Configuration Management, prepare to be amazed by the [...]

25.07.08: Upgrade to Novell Open Enterprise Server
Senior Technical Consultant Mike Saunders and Product Marketing Manager Sophia Germanides talk with David and Randy about the Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 whitepaper, which outlines why it makes sense to upgrade to Open Enterprise Server 2: save money, time, and risk.

25.07.08: Now Available: Novell Open Workgroup Suite with Teaming!
Richard Lindstedt, Senior Product Marketing Manager, gives Randy and David an overview on the newest version of Novell Open Workgroup Suite, which now includes Novell Teaming. This latest version adds functionality like wikis, blogs, discussion forums and document management to the infrastructure products already available in the suite.

23.07.08: Big Biz Tools for Your Small Business
Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition version 2 is now available. Arguably the longest product name in Novell’s history, the small business version of the popular Open Workgroup Suite is chock full of productivity-enhancing, cost-saving tools. Hear product manager, Melanie Feeney, discuss new features in this release such as file, print and management components [...]

19.06.08: openSUSE 11.0 Release with Zonker and Martin Lasarsch
Erin Quill interviews Joe ‘Zonker’ Brockmeier and Martin Lasarsch about the release of openSUSE 11.0. They discuss KDE 4, a quicker installer and package manager, and live CDs.

11.06.08: Merging the openSUSE Forums
This edition of open audio is hosted by Joe ‘Zonker’ Brockmeier, openSUSE Community Manager. Zonker talks to some of the team that brought together the merged openSUSE Forums, Wolfgang Koller, Keith Kastorff, Kim Groneman, and Rupert Horstkötter.

11.06.08: Interview with Alistair Sutherland
Alistair Sutherland is the Managing Director of a leading Consulting practice in the UK specialising in virtualization. Listen to Alistair’s insight on the role that virtualization plays in today’s business, and why Novell’s integrated virtualization stack is the answer.

07.03.10: Apple Attacks Android & Webcam Studio for Linux | The Linux Action Show! Season 11 Episode 3

This week on, The Linux Action Show!

The Linux Action Show, Season 11 Episode 3: Apple fires the first shot in their new war against Android, we go over what YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Then – We load up the coolest new Desktop Linux app that turns your webcam into a production studio POWER HOUSE!

Plus so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

01.03.10: Linux Mint 8 Review & Linux's Eventual Unification | The Linux Action Show! Season 11 Episode 2

This week on, The Linux Action Show!

We dissect the Microsoft and Amazon deal, give you the full story on the new Linux Terminal Server Project release!

THEN – We use MATH to get you the important trends in the Linux desktop.

PLUS – We Review Linux Mint 8!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

22.02.10: The Linux Action Show! Season 11 Episode 1: Intel & Nokia Kill Maemo

This week on, The LINUX Action SHOW!

Intel and Nokia announce Meego,and we step into the ring and go a few rounds in our earth shattering debate, DID INTEL JUST KILL MAEMO? Then we discuss Symbian going open source, and report on the Nouveau open source Nvidia Driver’s performance.

THEN – We update you on the new format of The Linux Action Show and our plans for future episodes!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

14.02.10: The Computer Action Show! Season 2 Episode 4

This week on The Computer Action Show!

News Update: Google Buzz, 1gbps Internet Services, Sun CEO resigns via Haiku, and more!

All this week on, THE COMPUTER ACTION SHOW!

01.02.10: The Computer Action Show! Season 2 Episode 3

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

Is the Obama administration breaking open source rules? We chat about the future of WordPress and it’s new fancy pants foundation, then we geek out over KDE applications coming to Haiku!

THEN – We size up the iPad and compare it to it’s competition, and in true action style we kick it up a notch and hypostualize all over the future of portable computing!

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, THE COMPUTER ACTION SHOW!

18.01.10: The Computer Action Show! Season 2 Episode 2

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

China Hacks Google. Google Delta Force, powered by Chuck Norris, Hacks China right the heck back, we have the great Boxee Box debate, discuss Intel hating on AMD, and ramble on about Firefox dropping the THREE DOT SEVEN RELEASE!

THEN – We review the Litl webbook and part two of our Droid view

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

GoDaddy.com: Support the show, and use our code LINUX to save 10% off any order!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

03.01.10: The Computer Action Show! Season 2 Episode 1

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

We update you on the news from the last two weeks, discuss the VLC projects new video editor, have a chuckle over the new SpamAssassin bug that’s effecting all email from 2010, and it wouldn’t be a news update without something new from those crazy kids over at Psystar – Are they switching to Linux?

THEN – We review the Motorola Droid and compare it head to head with the iPhone 3GS.

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

Want to Support the show? Use our code LINUX at GoDaddy.com when you check out and save 10%

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

21.12.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 10

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

We discuss Mark Shuttleworth stepping down in March, cover the FreeNAS’s plans to switch from FreeBSD to Linux, and discuss the new Palm Ares development tool for the Pre!

THEN – We get a review of the HTC Hero in our first audience member contributed video review!

Support the show: Use our code LINUX at GoDaddy.com when you check out and save 10%

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

07.12.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 9

This Week on The Computer Action Show!

We debate if Google is now officially the Cyberdyne of the INTERNET, Intel “redefines” their up coming Graphics Card, Ubuntu Drops the GIMP and we go over how well the new open source ATI driver is DOING!

THEN – We kick off a discussion on the future of Desktop Linux!

Plus so much more!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

23.11.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 8

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

Google Announces the details of Chrome OS, is the whole thing a big old let down, or the start of the next computing revolution?! Fedora’s got a new release and we give you the quick and dirty! IBM kills development of the Cell processor, is your PS3 DOOOOMED?

Then we take a road trip to a local PC builder and find out how they’re supporting Linux!

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

08.11.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 7

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

Skype just might be going open source, Red Hat requires you run Windows, and Mandriva’s got a BIG new release, WE GIVE YOU THE DETAILS!

THEN – We give you part 2 of our openSUSE 11.2 review

PLUS – A bunch of listener feedback!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

26.10.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 6

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

We give you the latest news that you care about! Then we cut through the hype and give you our honest review of Windows 7!

Then – We kick off Part One of our OpenSUSE 11.2 Review EXTRAVAGANZA!

Plus so much more!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

12.10.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 5

This Week on, The Computer Action Show!

We mourn the loss of your sidekick’s data, Samba and Microsoft sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G: we tell you all about it. The London Stock Exchange makes the switch to Linux, WE’VE GOT THE DETAILS.

THEN – We give you our ACTION Review of Ubuntu 9.10

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

27.09.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 4

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

We go over Apple’s surprise open source announcement, cover Red Hat’s rock star profits, and give you our take on Richard Stallman’s latest outburst!
THEN – We get Android running on our Netbooks and TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT!

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Computer Action Show!

14.09.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 3

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

We give you a news round up that is so packed full of gadgets you will FREAK OUT! Then we BRING THE ACTION all over our microphones for every little thing that is Haiku!

PLUS – We give away a popcorn hour, AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The COMPUTER ACTION SHOW!

31.08.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 2

This week on, THE Computer ACTION SHOW!

We cover the Nokia N900 release, rock your world with a list of up coming Android Devices and DESTROY THE INTERNET with our latest Free Software Foundation rant!

Then we give you a review of a cheap 8-Bay eSATA storage rig, and cover our experiences with building a hackintosh!

All this week on, The COMPUTER ACTION SHOW!

17.08.09: The Computer Action Show! Season 1 Episode 1

This week on, The Computer Action Show!

We rock the EARTH with our new SHOW, we bust out the news docket with all the stories you care about!

THEN – We review the best of the absolute latest OS for your Netbook, and cover what we think just might shake out as the netbook OS champion!

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

02.08.09: The Linux Action Show! Season 10 Episode 10

This week on, The Linux Action Show!

We blow your ears off with all of the ACTION in our one hundredth episode. We shatter the EARTH with the Alan Cox announcement, we cover the case of the disappearing CentOS developer, Microsoft releases GPL code… We give YOU the details! Just exactly what does Linus think of the entire Microsoft situation? You’ll find out!

THEN – we review Ubuntu One and play your feedback, plus so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

19.07.09: The Linux Action Show! Season 10 Episode 9

This Week on, The Linux Action Show!

We go over Google’s new Chrome OS, cover why Amazon went all 1984 on 1984, we find out who contributes the most code to the Linux kernel, and WE WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT!

Then we break down why sometimes open source projects just never get it right, and it’s not what you think!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

05.07.09: The Linux Action Show! Season 10 Episode 8

This Week on, The Linux Action Show!

We go over the news that MATTERS in the Open Source WORLD and run down our thoughts on the new HTML5 video tag support!

PLUS! We give a call out for YOUR Ubuntu One questions, and so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

08.02.09: LIP52 - Fedora 10

31.01.09: LIP51 - Mandriva 2009.0 xfce

03.01.09: LIP50 - Upgrading Slackware

30.12.08: LIP49 - Crunchbang Linux

27.03.08: LIP48 - Gentoo part 3

28.02.08: LIP47 - Gentoo part 2

14.02.08: LIP46 - Gentoo part 1

23.01.08: LIP45 - Blag 70000 part 2

13.01.08: LIP44 - Blag 70000 part1

17.10.07: LIP43 - OpenSUSE 10.3 part 1

11.03.10: 057 Sourcetrunk : RawTherapee

18.02.10: 056 Sourcetrunk : Ampache

25.01.10: 055 Sourcetrunk : ImageMagick

05.12.09: 054 Sourcetrunk : Digikam

04.11.09: 053 Sourcetrunk : Unetbootin

22.09.09: 052 Sourcetrunk : FileZilla

27.08.09: 051 Sourcetrunk : Songbird

26.06.09: 050 Sourcetrunk : Drupal

27.05.09: 049 Sourcetrunk : OpenSSH

09.04.09: 048 Sourcetrunk : XBMC

09.03.09: 047 Sourcetrunk : a short round-up

09.02.09: 046 Sourcetrunk : Audacity

15.01.09: 045 Sourcetrunk : Xandros, Easy Peasy, Puppy Linux and eeeXubuntu

22.12.08: 044 Sourcetrunk : Wireshark

30.11.08: 043 Sourcetrunk : Little Round-up

13.11.08: 042 Sourcetrunk : Stellarium

21.10.08: 041 Sourcetrunk : AdvanceMAME

25.09.08: 040 Sourcetrunk : Gallery

31.08.08: 039 Sourcetrunk : Pendrivelinux.com and PXELinux

16.07.08: 038 Sourcetrunk : Open Software Discussion

20.01.08: LinuxGames Podcast #11
our Hey, We Havent Done a Podcast In a While Episode!

18.11.07: LinuxGames Podcast #10
Last Man Standing Spectacular

21.10.07: LinuxGames Podcast #9
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Spectacular

11.08.07: LinuxGames Podcast #8
Quake Con, Linux World SF 2007!

08.01.07: LinuxGames Podcast #7
More Michael Simms, Tux Games, PS3, Ankh, and news!

23.10.06: LinuxGames Podcast #6
The Simms and Poor Mic Aiming Edition

09.10.06: LinuxGames Podcast #5
Timothee TTimo Besset Guest Starring!

02.10.06: LinuxGames Podcast #4
The Alpha Troll Unmasked! Michael "Briareos" Vance Guest Starring!

10.09.06: LinuxGames Podcast #3
Special Guest Star: Andrew Henderson!

04.09.06: LinuxGames Podcast #2
Better than ever with Ryan icculus Gordon!

22.08.06: LinuxGames Podcast #1
Listen to the first PodCast from the LinuxGames Crew

08.11.08: Episode 8 - "xVM Ops Center" - November 8, 2008
On this episode I interview Oren Tiech from Sun Microsystems about xVM Ops Center. Also, you get to see me in my undies. Woo Hoo!

08.07.08: Episode 7 - "Virtualbox" - July 8, 2008
Intro from the car, Ubuntu Mikey, Virtualbox tutorial, outtakes.

14.04.08: Episode 3 - "Revenge Of Cinelerra" - April 13, 2008
New show format, now in HD, Cinelerra Tutorial #4 Rendering and Transcoding, guy makes music with his hands.

29.11.07: Open News - Episode 31 - November 28, 2007
OLPC Laptops Still For Sale,Nigeria Chooses Mandriva After All,Everex Selling Well,More BusyBox Lawsuits,Filmmakers Love Linux,Google Android,Gnome Supports OOXML?,Macedonia Chooses Linux For Students,Fedora 8,Skype 2.0 Beta,XMMS 1.2.11,Flyback.

06.11.07: Special Source 3 - "SUNday Bloody SUNday" - November 5, 2007
Aaron goes to a Sun Microsystem open source summit. Interviews with Simon Phipps, Alan Coopersmith (X.org), Ian Murdock (Project Indiana) and Glynn Foster (Gnome, et al).

01.11.07: Open News - Episode 30 - October 31, 2007
South Africa Opts For ODF,Kevin Carmony Chooses Ubuntu,SCO For Sale,Turbolinux Does Deal With The Devil,Sun Fights For The Community,No More Greenphone,Ubuntu 7.10,Video Drivers,Compiz Fusion 0.6.0,Anonymous Browsing With JAP.

17.10.07: Open News - Episode 29 - October 17, 2007
Ubuntu Open Week,Firefox Gains Ground,Amsterdam Ready To Use Open Source,Ballmer Predicts Patent Suit,Red Hat And Novell Sued,Mozilla To Develop Mobile Browser,Torvalds' Smack Down,OSI Approves MS Licenses,Fluxbox 1.0,Puppy Linux 3.0,SSHFS.

10.10.07: Special Source 2 - "The Ohio Linuxfest 2007" - October 10, 2007
Aaron goes to Ohio Linuxfest. Interviews with Jon "Maddog" Hall, Joe Born (CEO - Neuros) and Max Spevack (Fedora Project Manager).

02.10.07: Open News - Episode 28 - October 2, 2007
U.S. Department of Energy Powers Up Linux,UT3 Will Have Linux Binaries,Bundling Windows No Good In Europe,Monsoon Settles GPL Dispute,OSI Finds Fault With MS-PL,Gartner Calls Open Source The Biggest Disruptor,Swedish State Pharmacy Chooses Linux,Gnome 2.20,Enabling Sudu Insults.

17.09.07: Open News - Episode 27 - September 17, 2007
Asus EEE Details,EU Says No To Microsoft Appeal,SCO Files For Bankruptcy,Sun Sells ... Windows?,New iPods Thwart Linux OS,OpenOffice.org 2.3,Pidgin 2.2,Magic SysRq Keys.

18.09.07: Open News - Episode 26 - September 12, 2007
GPLv3 Certified As Open Source,HP To Sell Linux Desktop,Lenovo Wants Linux,Hardy Heron,Software Freedom Day,OOXML Fast-track Rejected,IBM To Develop Open Office,NetApp Sues Sun,AMD Opens ATI Code And Specs,German Universities Use Linux,X.org 7.3,SmoothWall 3.0,Interview with Jono Bacon, Ubuntu Community Manager.

28.08.07: Open News - Episode 25 - August 28, 2007
The Desktop Linux Survey Results,Gates Picks Up The Red Phone For OOXML,No More Get The FUD,Palm Foleo Delayed,Goobuntu Confirmed,Model Trains The Model Case,Windows As Punishment,MythTV 0.20.2,Adobe Flash Player 9 Beta,Sorry. No tip this week.

21.08.07: Open News - Episode 24 - August 21, 2007
Novell Isn't As Stupid As SCO,MySQL Won't Share Tarballs,UT3 For Linux,Amarok 1.4.7,Hardware Compatibility.

15.08.07: Open News - Episode 23 - August 15, 2007
The Axe Falls On SCO,Google Signs On To The OIN,UK Gets Linux On Dell PCs,Lenovo Offers OpenSUSE,Malaysia Will Use ODF,Peugeot Revs Up Linux Desktop Deployments,Compiz Fusion 0.5.2,Zabbix.

07.08.07: Open News - Episode 22 - August 7, 2007
Microsoft Submits "Open Source" Licenses,Carmony Calls it Quits,MA Adopts OpenXML,Alfresco Joins The OIN,Red Hat To Sell Linux Desktops,G-Phone Anyone?,Pidgin 2.1.0,64 Studio 2.0,Win-Get.

23.07.07: Open News - Episode 21 - July 23, 2007
Microsoft's Patent Covenant Woes,Mozilla Protects Itself From IE,Userspace Driver API Coming To Linux,No Steam For You,Tiny PC "Fit"s Anywhere,Intel Develops For Linux Gadgets,PuppyLinux 2.17,GCC 4.2.1,SunBird 0.5,x11vnc.

17.07.07: Open News - Episode 20 - July 17, 2007
Intel And OLPC Together At Last,Italy And Japan Switch To Open Source,Flash For Linux Vulnerabilities,New Scheduler For The Linux Kernel,Easy TV To Replace Zap2it,BBC Gets An Ear Full From Open Source Users,GnuCash 2.2.0,Wine-Doors.

25.06.07: Open News - Episode 19 - July 9, 2007
GPLv3 Released,Microsoft Squirms Under New GPL,OpenMoko Open It's Doors,Sun Releases Clustering Software To OpenSolaris,RedHat Turns More Profit,India Gung Ho For Open Source,Linux Kernel 2.6.22,Slackware 12.0,Google Desktop,Give Away A Child Proof PC.

25.06.07: Open News - Episode 18 - June 25, 2007
Mandriva Stands With Ubuntu, RedHat,REHL 5 Goes Undercover,OSI Cracks Down On Open Source Misuse,Moonlight (Silverlight For Mono),Tiny USB Mini Linux Computer,Amarok 1.4.6,Nvidia 100.14.11,Mandriva Spring 2007.1,SMPlayer.

19.06.07: Open News - Episode 17 - June 19, 2007
Linus Likes GPLv3 If Sun Does Too,Sun Shares The Linus Love,MacOS Will Use ZFS ... No They Won't ... Yes They Will,Linspire The Latest To Fall,Ubuntu Does Not Negotiate With MS,Quickbooks Coming to Linux,Skype For Linux 1.4 Beta,Flash Player 9 Update 3 Beta,Open Source ATI R500 Driver,art4linux.org.

14.11.09: uclug-0021
John Yeary: Amazon Cloud Services.
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28.10.09: uclug-0020
Mike Major presented his 4th Grade Math program that he wrote for Sugar. The program is called Hop-A-Round and it focuses on rounding numbers.
October meeting wiki entry
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09.09.09: uclug-0019
FLPC and GNU/screen

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14.08.09: uclug-0018
Ray: Conky;
Jeremy: Python

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10.06.09: uclug-0017
Dave Yates and Jeremy Sands talk about some of the apps in Linux Journal's Reader's Choice Awards issue.
SouthEast LinuxFest
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15.05.09: uclug-0016
Mike Major: GNUCash;
SouthEast LinuxFest;
Rick Smith: Google's Android platform;
Wes Yates: extracting sound from YouTube downloads ffmpeg.

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12.06.09: Episode 42: Qt/Embedded for Linux
For this topic, Maciej invited Timesys engineers, Justin and Scott, to participate. Both engineers, having enjoyed using Nokia's software on the Neo phone and having experience with Qt/Embedded for Linux at Timesys, share their insight into the recently released graphics toolkit. The trio spends time introducing historical perspective on Qt and unsuccessfully tries to figure out the long list of names the package has had over the years. Scott talks about other open source graphics frameworks, such as GTK+ and Glade, and Justin introduces concepts around QtCreator.

14.05.09: Episode 41: Desktop-based Build Systems
For this episode, Maciej invited two Timesys engineers, Daniel and Jason (both of whom have been working with the Timesys desktop build system and a number of open source ones, including buildroot and LTIB), to participate. After introducing Timesys' approach to building complete Linux platform, the trio talks about the differences and similarities between buildroot, open embedded and LTIB, and also touch on mainstream distributions like Fedora and Ubuntu. Lastly, Daniel addresses a question received from a listener regarding tradeoffs in latency vs. throughput when migrating from a micro-kernel solution to Linux.

13.02.09: Episode 40: Overview of 2.6.28 Linux Kernel and Talk About the Newly Introduced Boot Tracer
In this episode Maciej and Daniel, one of Timesys' Linux gurus, talk about what's new in the 2.6.28 Linux kernel. The conversation focuses on several aspects of the 2.6.28 kernel that are particularly relevant to an embedded Linux engineer. The pair seems to enjoy in particular talking about the concept of the staging driver area in the kernel and the newly introduced Boot Tracer.

29.12.08: Episode 39: Overview of 2.6.27 Linux Kernel and Talk About UBIFS
In this episode, our hosts talk about what's new in the 2.6.27 Linux kernel. Various new features are covered in detail, including support for UBIFS. The hosts discuss the benefits of UBIFS for developers and how UBIFS compares to JFFS2. Other topics touched on in this episode include valuable tidbits about embedded Linux features.

03.11.08: Episode 38: Interview with Mike Erickson of Logic
In this episode, Maciej and Gene interview Mike Erickson of Logic, a leading board design and manufacturing company, and discuss weighty topics such as today's hottest processors, Linux acceptance, Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington incline, minimizing boot time and if the consultant who claimed he was lead through a government building with a bag over his head (as not compromise security) was pulling Gene's leg. Write podcast@timesys.com if you have something interesting to share.

03.10.08: Episode 37: Free Software - Part 2
In this episode, Maciej and Gene talk about what free software means in practice, both for companies that create free software and those who use it as part of their business. The pair gets upset when some vendors follow the letter but not the spirit of free software by being coy about providing source code or through licensing software that attempts to node lock basic tools like GCC.

08.09.08: Episode 36: About Free Software:
Maciej and Gene talk about what "Free Software" means and the rights and obligations of Free Software users. The pair talk about what's different about GPL3, tivoization, and the Lesser GPL among other topics.

04.08.08: Episode 35: 2.6.26 Discussion and MPatrol:
After a bit of a break, Gene and Maciej talk about 2.6.26 from an embedded developer's perspective. The pair also discuss the ins and outs of using MPatrol: how it works, what it's good for, and some of its more nifty features.

26.06.08: Episode 34: Overview of 2.6.25 and Talk About debugfs:
Maciej and Gene talk about what new in the 2.6.25 version of the kernel that's relevant to embedded developers, like CANBUS (thanks Volkswagen) and real time features that all allocation of processor time by process group. Gene also talks about debugfs and how engineers can use this light-weight file system to fetch data from kernel modules, like its name implies, it debugfs is a great debugging tool.

13.05.08: Episode 33: The Propeller Chip:
Last month, TimeSys was at the ESC West show and brought along the LinuxLink radio gear. In this episode, Maciej and Gene interview Jeff Martin about the technology behind his company's product, the Propeller chip. What interested Maciej and Gene was the interruptless nature of the Propeller chip's design and how the chip handles some real-time requirements at the hardware level.

04.04.08: Episode 32: Profiling on the Cheap:
Gene and reluctant guest host Jeremiah Lott talk about how to do basic system profiling when you're low on resources. By using some basic library functions, coding in an interrupt handler and using the proc filesystem, you can get a good look at how your application is using resources. Gene wastes time talking about how the Windows-running car wash POS system crashed last week.

12.03.10: Episode 31: Review of Embedded World Conference in Nurnberg:
Maciej and guest host Scott Gilbertson discuss their experience at the Embedded World Conference in Nurnberg, Germany.

12.03.10: Episode 30: Profiling Tools - Hardware Efficiency:
Gene and guest host Jeremiah Lott discuss various profiling tools to get the most efficiency out of your hardware. In this episode they focus on using profiling tools to optimize the kernel.

22.02.08: Episode 29: Fahd Abidi Interview -- Hardware Debuggers:
Gene interviews Fahd Abidi, Sr. FAE with Ultimate Solutions. Gene and Fahd discuss hardware debuggers. What are they? When do you need one and When you might not need one.

07.02.08: Episode 28: Open Source Updates and Intro to Inter-Process Communication:
Gene and maciej discuss various updates to the release of the 2.6.24 Linux Kernel as well as the latest release of GCC. They also start a series on inter-process communication.

28.08.08: Cisco offers Microsoft Exchange replacement: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
LinuxWorld.com author Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, who recently wrote "Can Open Source replace Microsoft Exchange?" explains the technical and business rationale behind Cisco's entry into the e-mail and groupware market. Postpath promises to be not just easier to license, but less stressful on the hardware budget. (19:59)

22.08.08: The executive director speaks: Stormy Peters
Don Marti and Jeremy Allison get on the phone with GNOME's new executive director, and seek answers to the hard questions. What's planned for the coming KDE/GNOME combined developer conference? Why do GNOME apps scribble their debug messages on your Mutt session? What is Twitter good for? Who's less interesting to normal people, distributed revision control nerds or software license nerds? What's a Twiddler? What does the SECRET HISTORY OF STAR WARS reveal? And what does an executive director do, anyway? (61:16)

14.08.08: Connecting with kernel developers: Jon Corbet
Need a feature in Linux, and don't want to face the firehose of information on linux-kernel? Jon Corbet, author of the Linux Foundation's new kernel contribution guide, explains where to go to get started, what the kernel developers are looking for from a new contributor, and how a hardware vendor can develop an open source driver while keeping hardware data confidential. (11:27)

31.07.08: Riding the rails with Chris DiBona
Don Marti and Jeremy Allison corner Chris DiBona, Google's open source program manager, about his role as software license gatekeeper, the politics of network neutrality and Thomas the Tank Engine, a couple of annoying bugs, and of course the upcoming Golden Penguin Bowl at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo. (49:19)

30.07.08: New Samba offers encryption, Vista compatibility: Jeremy Allison
We're splitting the LinuxWorld podcast into two: the existing interview series, plus a new talk show with Jeremy Allison and Don Marti. In the first episode of the new show, we discuss the latest release of Samba, SMB encryption, Linux hatred, why Vista can catch the blame for Samba bugs, Microsoft OOXML, and the upcoming LinuxWorld Conference and Expo. (49:05)

19.07.08: A lighter, simpler MySQL: Brian Aker
Brian Aker, a principal engineer for MySQL at Sun, explains the Drizzle project: a new, stripped-down derivative of MySQL that relies on best-of-breed internal libraries, eliminates support for obsolete platforms, and has already attracted contributors from outside Sun.

17.07.08: Scavenging code: Ken Krugler
This podcast covers an essential skill for the modern developer: scavenging code. Whether it's using open-source components in their entirety, grabbing a line or two, or anywhere in between, the more you can borrow from others the more you can get done. Just how many quiet code-borrowers are there? Can embedded devices borrow from the Linux desktop? And what do the company lawyers think of all this cutting and pasting? (17:28)

08.07.08: Virtualization becoming a checkbox item
Virtualization is becoming a feature, not a product, with OS vendors bundling it in new releases. Brian Stein, director of engineering for virtualization at Red Hat, explains the company's new oVirt project, which includes power-saving features and web-based management that lets users request their own virtual systems. (11:16)

19.06.08: Mobile Linux consolidation: Bill Weinberg
Fragmentation on mobile phones is a fact of life -- one mobile application developer might have to build 200 to 300 SKUs for a single application. But carriers, hardware vendors, and software developers are increasingly cooperating on a common set of open source infrastructure, including Linux, Qt, and gstreamer. Bill Weinberg explains where the mobile phone market is going.

12.06.08: Comparing Linux and Windows power draw: Tom Henderson
Tom Henderson tested Linux vs. Windows power consumption on several modern servers with power-saving hardware and firmware features. Result: A Linux mail server, running sendmail and procmail, beat Microsoft Windows running Exchange. But was the Linux box accepting mail at the same rate as the Windows box? And were both OSs syncing the incoming mail to disk? Linux users had questions about the test on LinuxWorld.com, blogs, and LWN, and Tom answers them. (17:39)

27.02.10: Going Linux #094 - SCaLE 8x

Going Linux #094 - SCaLE 8x

Episode 94 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #094 - SCaLE 8x
00:17 Introduction
01:08 Penguins Don't Feel Pain
66:15 Ogg Camp promo
67:23 End

21.02.10: Going Linux #093 - Computer America #23

Going Linux #093 - Computer America #23

Episode 93 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #093 - Computer America #23
00:15 Introduction
01:52 Anti-virus software for Linux
06:00 Are virus writers writing for Linux, or is it like the Mac?
07:49 Use anti-virus software under Linux to prevent passing on Windows viruses.
08:35 What about platform-independent vulnerabilities, like Java security holes?
10:23 Do you get security updates automatically with Linux?
11:20 If Linux is open source, how do you know you can trust the security updates?
13:56 I get all the updates if I purchase support, but what about if I am using a free distribution of Linux?
16:09 Are the updates only for the kernel, or for applications, too?
18:15 Is the kernel the same from distribution to distribution?
20:26 It would be difficult to get infected with a Linux virus, if they existed.
22:30 Don't be part of the problem
23:15 How much choice do I have when it comes to Linux anti-virus software?
24:27 Which Linux anti-virus is the best?
30:55 Review by Tux Radar's review of anti-virus
31:40 Charlie: Problems that he can not connect to the Internet on his dual boot, system -- when using Linux!
44:43 John: Trouble-shooting a DVD drives that read files on a DVD, but won't allow copying. DRM?
52:49 John: Can I scan a Windows partition from Linux, to remove infections.
57:39 John: Do drivers get installed automatically when you install Linux?
58:48 Tony: Problems getting onto the Computer America's Add-on Chat.
61:52 Carey's understanding of (and appreciation for) Linux
62:52 Jonathan: Audio problems with gtk-recordmydesktop to create screencasts
64:17 Next-up on Going Linux
66:57 freelinuxbox.org promo
67:30 End

05.02.10: Going Linux #092 - Listener Feedback

Going Linux #092 - Listener Feedback

Episode 92 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #092 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:15 SCaLE 8x Southern California Linux Expo
02:19 Jonathan: Frostbite systems - computers with Linux installed, specializing in computers for blind users
05:02 Yiorgi: Suggestions for making Going Linux an even better podcast
10:34 Lester: Cell phone connects quickly in Linux, difficult in Windows
12:51 Rafael: Switched to Ubuntu after Windows virus infestation
14:19 Scott: Wiped out Windows and went 100% to Linux
16:54 Luke: Needs older version of Skype because of pulse audio problems
18:34 Rex: Has a podcast and a revolutionary Open Source business idea
20:44 James: Adding missing application icons to the Linux menu
22:36 Definition: The command line pipe
24:24 James: Linux is just a command-line operating system with a GUI pasted on top
30:18 Scott: Seems to be installing Ubuntu on every computer in sight!
34:03 Pete: De-Microsofting his life
35:51 Jim: What does it mean to "install" software?
40:29 Amarok issues
41:41 Max: Mint Cast provides info on re-installing settings after a fresh install.
42:34 Tony: Failed install of Firefox 3.6 disables plugins
45:53 John: Software pick is the fusion-icon package
50:07 Phil: Google IS evil. Acer Aspire One problems with Ubuntu installed
53:14 Linux could be (but isn't) like Mac, and support only specific hardware; or like Windows, and require hardware upgrades
57:15 John: Lost his NTFS "C:" drive on his dual-boot system
59:43 Tim: Trying to install Linux on a G4 Sawtooth Mac
62:28 John: FOSSCasts screencasts are available
63:30 Software pick: UCK Ubuntu Customisation Kit
65:31 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
67:20 End

20.01.10: Going Linux #091 - Linux Games-Advanced

Going Linux #091 - Linux Games-Advanced

Episode 91 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #091 - Linux Games-Advanced
00:18 Introduction
01:30 Larry's talk at SCaLE 8x is on "Linux for Windows Users"
02:37 Get your drivers "in a row" to get ready for gaming
03:22 Proper video drivers are critical for gaming on Linux
04:45 Turn off Compiz before you start
05:06 Where do I go to install hardware drivers for Ubuntu?
07:00 There are some great native Linux games... like Penumbra
09:38 Saurbraten, Open Arena and Alien Arena are like Quake
12:17 Microsoft games are designed to run on Windows. Don't expect miracles!
13:27 Finding instructions for getting games to run under WINE on Linux
13:56 Considerations for differences in computer harware
15:18 James: An e-mail with suggestions for setting up Windows games on Linux
21:56 Play On Linux: Not just for gaming
23:20 Play On Linux works like Add/Remove Programs for installing many Windows apps like iTunes and others.
25:19 The Play On Linux website has an extensive "scripts" list
27:42 Thanks, Tom for your personal sacrifice, testing all these games
28:28 Caution: Be careful of 3rd party applications. Wine can get Windows viruses!
29:34 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
31:22 SCaLE 8x promo
32:21 End

19.01.10: Going Linux #090 - Computer America #22

Going Linux #090 - Computer America #22

Episode 90 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #090 - Computer America #22
00:17 Introduction
01:12 Hello and welcome
03:22 Craig's new computer
07:13 Craig's new iMac would run Linux blazingly fast
10:30 Carey's new NAS does run Linux
12:36 Why make a NAS yourself when you can buy one, already setup?
13:13 Craig's son wants to build his own computer
13:35 Carey recommends his 10-part series of videos on building your own computer
14:00 Larry recommends his 1-part video on installing Linux on that newly-built computer
16:00 Keyboard cat... without the cat
18:15 "Linux for Windows Users" is the title of Larry's talk at SCaLE 8x
20:34 Why use Linux if you are already using Windows?
22:26 The Windows 7 Ultimate DVD is pretty... nice and shiny
22:53 That gives you the OS and Notepad
23:14 Next you can get OpenOffice and other cross-platform application for free
23:55 Learn to use common Linux applications (OpenOffice, Firefox Thunderbird, GIMP etc.) while using Windows)
25:24 Other Open Source applications used on Linux that have versions that work on Windows
29:38 Google runs Linux
30:02 Corel had their own Linux distribution at one point
31:20 Why should I choose Linux or a Mac instead of Windows?
32:58 You have a choice of operating systems at various price points
33:37 For a business, switching to Linux can save you a lot of money on license fees paid to Microsoft
35:29 Is Linux right for Windows users? It's an important choice
39:39 Southern California Linux Expo promo
40:37 Hello and welcome to hour 2 and listener e-mail
42:45 Linux Journal's Shawn Powers loses home and pets to fire
46:15 Ian: Comments on upgrading Ubuntu Linux vs. a fresh installation
51:55 Proprietary software vs. Open Source vs. Public Domain software
56:24 Carl: Kubuntu took 5 days to install because wireless card was not supported natively under Linux
59:23 Carl wants to use his iPod and iTunes in Linux, Going Linux episode 91 will describe how
62:48 "Upgrading and repairing Window" book (Larry recommends Linux to do this)
66:04 David: Wants software to allows assigning the right-click action to the lower right corner of the trackpad
70:42 Mr. Happy Face: Used Linux since 1999, recommends the PartedMagic Linux distribution
74:17 Jim: Google Chrome borrows plugins like Flash from your Firefox installation
76:07 Larry takes issue with Jim's comment that Linux is a command line OS with a GUI pasted on top
77:10 Podcast listeners can get 40% off your SCaLE 8x registration by using the code "CAST"
77:54 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
81:14 End

10.01.10: Going Linux #089 - Listener Feedback

Going Linux #089 - Listener Feedback

Episode 89 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #089 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:12 Advanced Gaming episode will be a little delayed
01:58 Google Chrome browser for Linux is snappy, X-marks software lives up to its "alph" designation
08:27 Tom's tinkering causes issues, but his computer is running again
12:06 Greg: What is XML?
14:46 Greg: Packages under Gnome and KDE
17:55 Kevin: Printer incompatibility raises ire
21:58 Johnathan: Provides liks to great FOSS Events sites
24:32 Clinton: Kiwi LTSP and networking issues with Realtek r8169 Gigabit card
33:47 David: What was that command, again, for backing up? Episode 36, 61, and 73.
39:26 Shawn: Loves the command line. What firewall ports are used for streaming?
42:54 Ken: Provides a blog post for checkinstall
44:04 Bill: Hooked on Ubuntu. Thanks the Going Linux Podcast
45:20 Henk: How do I setup a COM (serial) port for use with an HP nc8430 PLC?
51:14 Scott: Takes issue with comments on Linux gaming
54:38 Greg: Problems with our feed on gpodder fixed by deleting corrupted config file
59:13 Mitchel: The Computer Doctor does video
67:20 Knightwise: Wise words of caution for our listeners about wireless security
70:57 Alan: Popey corrects our sudo apt-get dist-upgrade mistake
79:32 Kevin: We made him out to be an angry gamer. He isn't.
83:15 Larry will be speaking at the Southern California Linux Expo 2010 in February
84:17 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
85:57 SCaLE 8x Promo
86:57 End

20.12.09: Going Linux #088 - Fresh Ubuntu #1

Going Linux #088 - Fresh Ubuntu #1

Larry appears on the Fresh Ubuntu podcast. Harlem Quijano and Peter Nikolaidis welcome Larry as their guest host for this episode.

Episode 88 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #088 - Fresh Ubuntu (#1)
00:17 Introduction
01:51 FreeLinuxBox.org
02:27 Fresh Ubuntu
03:50 Why a podcast?
05:04 Your favorite distribution is Ubuntu?
06:22 Do Harlem and Tom even have last names?
08:18 Oregon weather and Karmic-related stuff
15:12 Karmic and the Software Center
18:40 Peter does Python and 200 squats
20:25 Fresh Ubuntu -m
21:00 Google DNS... what about privacy?
28:10 Google, Gooogle, and more Goooogle!
46:22 Facebook... what about privacy?
53:14 Lucid Lynx Alpha 1
56:23 Ubuntu looking for artwork
59:57 Goodbye Gimp
67:38 Dell Optiplex Ubuntu-ready Desktops
71:54 Linux Mint Helena
74:40 Linux on 100% of netbooks, Windows has the other 100%
77:38 Fedora moves to Git
78:45 Malware for Linux available on Gnome-Look! Really?
80:28 Thunderbird 3
84:56 French Army Chooses Open Source for Email
88:28 Use axel to improve apt-get update and apt-get upgrade: apt-fast
93:12 Things KDE
95:33 Feedback
100:17 End

17.12.09: Going Linux #087 - Computer America #21

Going Linux #087 - Computer America #21

Topic for the month: "Linux and Open Source for the Holidays" On a budget? Got a geek on the gift list? Give the gift of Linux and Linux-compatible products for the holidays!

Episode 87 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #087 - Computer America #21
00:16 Introduction
01:52 Linux and Open Source for the holidays
13:43 Linc from the Linux Link Tech Show
15:28 FreeLinuxBox.org
27:12 Who is the right person for a Linux-related gift?
32:05 Give Linux phone for the holidays
34:41 Give a computer that is pre-installed with Linux
37:36 FreeLinuxBox.org promo from Linc
38:07 Robert: A question about Windows licensing in a virtual machine
51:43 Jim: I need a compelling reason to continue using Linux
63:33 Chris: My Ubuntu machine doesn't see my NAS (Synology DS109j). Win 7 does.
70:42 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe, vote.
72:27 End

05.12.09: Going Linux #086 - Listener Feedback

Going Linux #086 - Listener Feedback

Lots of audio feedback from listeners. Thanks. We love it! Karmic troubles. Errata. Installing Linux Apps. Linux for the visually impaired. Amarok: not so good any more. How to ensure that external devices are mounted the same (with the same name) each time. Serious gamer is disappointed.

Episode 86 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #086 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:15 Karmic troubles for Tom
04:18 Fresh install, fresh install, fresh install
05:06 LinuxInstall.net podcast
06:12 Recording a podcast using Linux running from a LiveCD
06:52 Paul, from Finland: corrected Larry's pronunciation
09:53 Greg: Running Xp in a VM in Xandros. Has  a limited machine but building a better one.
13:43 Greg: Tried apt-get update and apt-get upgrade but he still seems to be on 8.10. What changed?
18:26 Brendan: Thanks for picking up where Chess Griffin left off.
19:45 Jos: Tells us about Camp KDE, January 2010.
21:47 Brian: forward info on AllMyApps, GetDeb, AptLinex
23:53 James: Information on why screen reader has problems with OpenOffice.
26:52 John: Another Linux distro for blind and visually impared users: Adriane Knoppix.
30:01 Graham: How to get external devices to use the same name each time.
34:40 Kevin: A semi-serious gamer says Linux games still aren't the best quality. Thanks for DLJ.
41:17 Ron: Recommends Play On Linux.
44:03 Carlos: Advice for John and information about Amarok with portable media players.
47:24 Richard of Linux in the Ham Shack: When Bill gets his own podcast...
48:43 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe, vote.
50:42 End

22.11.09: Going Linux #085 - Computer America #20

Going Linux #085 - Computer America #20

Why Linux is better -- inspired by an e-mail from listener TJ.

Episode 85 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #085 - Computer America #20
00:15 Introduction
01:49 Hello and welcome
03:37 Linux
05:00 Why Linux is better
06:41 Pixar uses Linux
08:28 Non-controversial topic tonight, "Why Linux is better"
12:00 Jim: Simple Backup has stopped working
22:42 What about drivers for Linux?
30:06 Richard: Does Linux recognize FAT32 formatted drives?
36:54 Richard: Wants to install Ubuntu, but wants to know how to start the screen reader at boot
41:25 Yiorgi: Sniggering? Craig and Carey? Never! Adjusting fonts in Thunderbird signature files.
50:33 Why copy software when you can get it for free? Like a Photoshop alternative, GIMP.
52:49 Update all of your software with a single click.
54:05 Filing and tracking bugs is easy with Linux
56:16 Gaming with Linux (revisited)
58:19 When Linux is not better
59:25 Isn't all Linux software free?
63:26 Linux at CES
66:30 Goog411, 1800-bing-411, couchsurfing.com and other free services
69:28 iTunes, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux
74:33 End