
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

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 #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

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

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
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