Going Linux
Going Linux
Larry Bushey and Bill Smith
Once you become aware that there is a dependable, secure, capable, and modern computer system that rivals all others in popularity and actual use, you will want to try the Linux operating system on your computer. Perhaps you've been using a member of the Unix/Linux family - Linux, Android, ChromeOS, BSD or even OSX - for quite a while. If so, you are likely looking for new ways to optimize your technology for the way you work. Going Linux is for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done. Are you new to Linux, upgrading from Windows to Linux, or just thinking about moving to Linux? This audio podcast provides you with practical, day-to-day advice on how to use Linux and its applications. Our goal is to help make the Linux experience easy for you.
Going Linux #479 · Asking your opinion on the future
00:00 Going Linux #479 · Asking your opinion on the future 01:29 Bill's CachyOS is still running well 01:46 Linux and amateur radio 03:53 Computer users today don't want to tinker 05:23 Users expect that their computer just works 07:08 Apple advertises the 'it just works' message, even if it doesn't 10:41 We want to hear from you 12:47 Does our current release schedule work for you? 15:56 What is the best time for a new episode to land? 17:16 Do you have a preference on episode length? 18:49 What topics are you interested in hearing more about? 20:00 What show format do you prefer? Commentary? Q and A? Interviews? Tutorials? 21:45 What one change would have the most value for you as a listener? 22:20 Our view on why we do this podcast 23:53 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 25:31 End
Jul 19
25 min
Going Linux #468 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1
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
Going Linux #478 · Listener Feedback - plus hearing aids support on Linux
00:00 Going Linux #478 · Listener Feedback - plus hearing aids support on Linux 01:53 Bill and Larry have NOT distro hopped (yet) 02:17 Ubuntu MATE project status 05:18 David: MP3 or not and a software pick 06:34 Parabolic 07:57 Video 'podcast' 09:26 Dave Jackson's view of what makes a podcast 10:37 Stephan: Feedback on our audio and video 13:05 Rob: Comments on our encryption. Can you encrypt an encrypted file? 16:01 Open Source helps with hearing deficits 17:56 The open source and Linux link via Bluetooth audio 21:25 Frequencies are programmed into the hearing aid 22:57 Streaming audio to the hearing aids 24:13 No special software required 24:56 Using the EasyEffects app to make adjustments 30:11 Selective listening 31:21 Send in your hearing aid tips for Bill 33:16 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
May 24
Going Linux #477 · CachyOS
00:00 Going Linux #477 · CachyOS 01:14 Bill switches to CachyOS 01:54 Larry has not switched from Linux Mint Cinnamon 02:36 What impressed Bill about CachyOS 08:12 What is CachyOS? 08:54 Rolling release vs. fixed release 13:13 CachyOS strengths 14:32 CachyOS performance optimizations 18:44 Which processors support which performance optimizations? 22:48 The BORE scheduler 25:36 EEVDF Scheduler 27:23 CachyOS user interface and desktops 30:15 Our recommendations 33:37 CachyOS Hello app 35:58 Application picks 38:56 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 39:58 End
Mar 19
39 min
Going Linux #476 · Encryption - Introduction
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
Going Linux #475 · Listener Feedback
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
Going Linux #474 · Bluetooth Devices
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
Going Linux #473 · Listener Feedback
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
Going Linux #472 · New Users Guide to Github
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
Going Linux #471 · Listener Feedback
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
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