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.
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Going Linux #39 - Listener Feedback
Going Linux #39 - Listener Feedback
00:00 Going Linux #39 - Listener Feedback 00:15 Introduction 01:40 Steve: Reasons for (and against) switching from Windows to Linux 06:20 Tom's sense of humor 07:13 Why commercials interrupt US radio programs like Computer America 10:00 Thinks never stay still in Linux land 10:45 Ian: liked the command line episode 11:15 John: Uses dexconf to fix his display after he can't get the Compiz cube working 14:50 Richard: Wants info on distributions for amateur (ham) radio software 15:53 Roy: Also is looking for ham radio software that don't require compiling 17:24 Debian distributions seem the best bet. Check the show notes for the links to articles and ham packages. 20:28 Ham Radio LiveCD project 20:50 Thomas: Gone back to XP because of wireless problems 21:55 Check the Fresh Ubuntu podcast for a recent episode on a wireless option, also try WICD. 24:25 John: Happy with Windows but trying Linux because it will rule the world in 5 years 26:06 Charles: Looking forward to the WINE episode 26:54 Andy: Listening to us because Lug Radio has stopped 27:39 Barbara:Thanks for the help, Audacity not helping much with recording streaming audio from Internet 30:42 Tom suggest ffmpeg, Barbara finds a tutorial with fewer steps 32:29 goinglinux.com, feedback, listen, subscribe 33:54 End