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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