
00:00 Going Linux #468· How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1
02:20 Bill is still running Zorin OS
02:27 Larry and Bill discuss switching from Ubuntu Cinnamon to Linux Mint and about open source funding
09:18 Reid wrote about supporting open source
12:08 Daniel asked about Fedora
14:55 Liz commented on the state of the world
22:35 David switched from Zorin back to MATE
27:10 Frank wrote with a quibble about our Office Suites episode
29:27 Gus provides a solution for a cheap Linux Backup
35:38 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
36:35 End
Jun 6
36 min

00:00 Going Linux #476 · An intro to encryption
01:10 Bill is still on Manjaro, Larry upgraded Linux Mint
05:32 Encryption: definition
06:28 Core concepts: plain text, cypher text
06:44 Cypher text
08:58 How it works
09:48 The main types of encryption
12:22 Key signing parties
13:51 Common applications
17:59 Cool new cryptographic techniques
18:33 Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
21:43 Homomorphic Encryption (HE)
27:17 Quantum Cryptography (Quantum Key Distribution)
29:55 Biometric Encryption
31:32 Why even care about encryption?
32:25 How encryption makes stolen data useless
33:22 Defending Against Mass Surveillance Preventing "Eavesdropping"
34:18 Preserving Human Rights and Free Speech Protecting Vulnerable Groups
36:09 Ensuring Data Integrity Anti-Tampering
37:03 Maintaining Digital Trust Foundation of the Economy
37:31 Ideas to protect you security
39:25 Bill's final thoughts
41:53 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
Mar 7

00:00 Going Linux #475 · Listener Feedback
03:16 JackDeth: Audio quality and formats
11:39 Printers for Linux
13:11 About web hosting
17:59 Pierre: Proposed audio format change
21:46 Kenneth: Feedback regarding alternative feed
24:05 Stefan: Thoughts on mp3, flac, opus, ogg, and a listener map
26:50 Keneth offers free hosting
28:05 Gus: Feedback on our webhost
29:28 Frank commented on the audio format
29:43 Joe: Returns and comments on Discord
32:58 David: Maybe this one!
35:51 Gus: Audio production on Linux
42:08 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
43:50 End
Feb 7
43 min

00:00 Going Linux # 474 - Bluetooth Devices
01:13 Bill is still running Manjaro with KDE
02:49 Larry is in a new location
03:27 Getting your wireless gear to play nice with Linux
05:38 Definition: Bluetooth
06:59 The graphical method
07:37 Check that Bluetooth is enabled
08:48 Connecting a device
10:49 The command line method
14:35 Needing to use the more advanced command line method is rare with modern Linux systems
15:02 Printers
15:60 Winmodems
18:02 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
18:57 End
Dec 28, 2025
18 min

00:00 Going Linux #473 · Listener Feedback
01:30 Bill broke Manjaro
02:30 Larry breaks audio
03:18 Request to provide a FLAC feed
04:18 Questions for the listener: In addition to MP3, should we have a second feed? If so, should it be OGG, FLAC, OPUS, or something else?
09:18 Jblough: Ideas for an online Solitaire game
10:40 Frank: Free, open source Solitaire
12:50 Jack: Confusion over the feed
21:10 David: A link suggesting CachyOS is more popular than Ubuntu or Mint
23:57 Tolga: Unable to leave comments. Distro suggestions.
29:27 Kenneth: A suggestion for our website
32:60 Frank: Think Penguin
34:35 Paul: Asus laptop and Mint
35:53 Jim: Linux printers
42:30 Frank: Weird RSS stuff
45:14 Torontal7: About the picture in our ogg file
48:31 David: An interesting episode idea
54:46 Paul: Problems with Linux Mint
59:28 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
60:32 End
Nov 12, 2025
1 hr

00:00 Going Linux #472 · New Users Guide to Github
01:16 Bill moves to Manjaro with KDE
02:21 Larry uses the Mint Cinnamon upgrade path to Release 22.2 (Zara)
03:45 Bill helps a friend with advertising in Windows 11's Solitaire game!
12:48 Welcome to the world of version control
13:48 What is Git?
15:14 So, what is GitHub?
18:12 Key benefits for a new user
21:59 Open Source alternatives
23:25 Starting to use GitHub
25:53 GitHub Desktop for Linux
28:47 AI Disclaimer
30:16 Picks: Micro and GitHub Desktop
32:19 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
33:19 End
Sep 20, 2025
33 min

00:00 Going Linux #471 · Listener Feedback
01:13 We're not dead yet!
02:50 Bill is hopping to a different distro (big surprise, right?)
06:21 Chad: What brand of non-Windows computer does not track is the best?
07:19 Tuxedo, System76, Framework, Dell XPS Series
08:18 Some Lenovo Thinkpads, Linux Certified, Penguin, Entroware
10:40 Linux pre-installed
11:21 Daniel: Follow up re: accessibility
13:18 Paul: Problems with Linux Mint
20:03 Ambrose: Printer odyssey
27:49 Stefan: About Pivot Tables
29:25 David: Linux Mint XFCE on an Acer Chromebook C720 ZHN
31:57 Reid wrote An Unintended Review - System76 Lemur Pro
38:17 App picks: Mirror Hall and Gnome Network Displays
43:26 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
44:44 End
Sep 8, 2025
44 min

00:00 Going Linux #470 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 2
01:42 Bill hops from Zorin to Linux Mint - here's why
03:34 Bill tests ChromeOS Flex
06:35 Help out PCLinuxOS
10:20 Larry is down to one computer
11:10 Disclaimer: No hardware-installed Windows were harmed in the production of this podcast
14:37 How can I try Linux without messing up my current computer?
15:33 1: Using a 'virtual' Linux
16:39 2: Windows subsystem for Linux
17:30 Linux in Virtualbox
18:56 Install and configure Virtual Box
23:51 Install 'Guest Editions'
25:25 Install Linux
27:38 First boot and Guest Editions
28:07 Install the Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL)
29:31 Launch WSL and complete the setup
30:03 Start using WSL
30:52 Just create a Live USB drive - it's easier
36:48 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
38:00 End
Aug 20, 2025
38 min

00:00 Going Linux #469 · Listener Feedback
01:35 Bill tries ZFS
03:07 Microsoft's support for Windows 10 is about to end - to keep your computer running a fully supported OS switch to Linux
06:18 Reid: Open Source contributions and installing Linux on Chromebooks
15:24 SirScout51: CD ripping
20:23 Cosmic Desktop Environment (DE)
24:56 David: LibreOffice Calc pivot tables
27:51 Ian: Switching to Linux and AI
37:58 Daniel: Orca Screen reader, Manjaro, Reborn and Solus Linux
44:15 Tolga: I'm not able to respond
46:52 Kenneth: Feedback and a recommendation
50:01 David: My Linuxbook
53:25 Daniel: What is the exact feed for subscribing? More on accessibility
62:55 End
Jul 8, 2025
1 hr 2 min

00:00 Going Linux #467 · Listener Feedback
02:20 Bill is still running Zorin OS
02:27 Larry and Bill discuss switching from Ubuntu Cinnamon to Linux Mint and about open source funding
09:18 Reid wrote about supporting open source
12:08 Daniel asked about Fedora
14:55 Liz commented on the state of the world
22:35 David switched from Zorin back to MATE
27:10 Frank wrote with a quibble about our Office Suites episode
29:27 Gus provides a solution for a cheap Linux Backup
35:38 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
36:35 End
Apr 29, 2025
36 min
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