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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.

409 Going Linux #409 · Listener Feedback June 13, 2021

Bill quits Manjaro and comments on documentation. We get more feedback on the Pinebook Pro, questions about browsers, and an additional alternative to LastPass. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #409 · Listener Feedback 01:18 Bill ends his grand Manjaro adventure 08:35 Nate: A new listener question 14:04 Michael: The Pinebook Pro 23:13 Liz: Comments on Manjaro 26:07 Bill's comments on support documentation 29:19 Liz: Dark Reader 32:31 David: What browser do you use? 36:25 Door: LessPass password manager 39:33 Jaan: Pinebook Pro positive update 40:39 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 41:51 End

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408 Going Linux #408 · Password Managers for Linux May 16, 2021
**There are over 100 alternatives to the most popular password manager, LastPass. We review the top 4 and recommend the best. We review 1Password, Bitwarden, KeePass, and KeePassXC.** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #408 · Password Managers for Linux 01:20 The need for long, complex, and secure passwords 02:19 …
407 Going Linux #407 · Listener Feedback April 30, 2021
**Our listeners talk about Laptops for Linux: Dell Latitude E557, Pinebook Pro, and Juno Computers, we hear about Strawberry music player, Garuda Linux and a WTF moment.** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #407 · Listener Feedback 00:58 Waiting for the Ubuntus 02:17 Liz: About the Dell Latitude E557 with …
406 Going Linux #406 · Pinebook Pro Reviews April 7, 2021
**Our listeners are FANTASTIC! We mentioned in our episode related to hardware designed to run Linux that neither of us has had any experience with the Pinebook Pro. We ask for feedback from any listeners who have used the Pinebook Pro. So they wrote reviews. Here they are. Thanks to …
405 Going Linux #405 · Listener Feedback March 24, 2021
**Larry is getting ready for the release of Ubuntu MATE 21.04. Several of our listeners have ideas for us, suggestions for future episodes, feedback on music players and Linux-compatible computers.** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #405 · Listener Feedback 01:52 Getting ready for Ubuntu MATE 21.04 04:44 Adam: He …
404 Going Linux #404 · Making Linux Installation Media Feb. 21, 2021
**Creating bootable USB media to enable you to install Linux has changed since we last talked about it on the show. We discus burning a CD/DVD and today’s methods of creating a bootable USB media from Windows, macOS, and Linux.** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #404 · Making Linux …
403 Going Linux #403 · Listener Feedback Feb. 4, 2021
**Updates on Bill’s computers, Linux compatibility, and trusted programs. We also have contributions about Photography software, ExpanDrive, Kali, and VLC. We even have a ‘sudo’ story** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #403 · Listener Feedback 00:58 Bill's new computer 06:50 George: Photography software, personal experience, computer hardware 12:53 David: …
402 Going Linux #402 · Streaming Music Services and Linux Jan. 22, 2021
**We are pleased to say we are in an excellent place with music streaming on Linux. For the most part all of the services we reviewed worked really well.** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #402 · Streaming Music Services and Linux 00:55 A rough start to 2021 01:58 Bill …
401 Going Linux #401 · Listener Feedback Jan. 6, 2021
**From creepy behavior online to media server updates to suggestions on mobile phones on Linux, file permissions, Pulse Audio, PDFs, and computer hardware designed for Linux, we have it all in this first episode of 2021!** _Episode Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #401 · Listener Feedback 01:32 Bill: Star Citizen …
400 Going Linux #400 · Listener Experiences Dec. 13, 2020
**Stories from our listener minions help us to celebrate our milestone 400th episode! From chocolate chip cookies to to accessibility on Arch, we have something of interest to many.** _Episode 400 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #400 · Listener Experiences 01:47 Distrohopping update 05:36 Going Linux podcast history 06:26 Celebrating …
399 Going Linux #399 · Listener Feedback Nov. 21, 2020
**Our distro hopper looks like the hopping has stopped for the moment. We talk about upgrading, what's new in Ubuntu MATE 20.10, speeding up searches, software alternatives, mounting drives, and warnings about LibreOffice** _Episode 399 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #399 · Listener Feedback 01:05 Distrohopping: Bill is STILL using …
398 Going Linux #398 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 2 Oct. 24, 2020
**In our second of two parts on editing and managing photos on Linux we describe a few additional applications for you to try. We share what they do but the trying is up to you! We also reveal what we are doing for our 400th episode.** _Episode 398 Time Stamps_ …
397 Going Linux #397 · Listener Feedback Sept. 27, 2020
**We answer questions about problems receiving the podcast, SSH, printers, browsers and more. We also discuss photography and the new major computer brands selling computers pre-installed with Linux.** _Episode 397 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #397 · Listener Feedback 01:14 Linux pre-installed expands to major-brand, high-end systems 08:59 Al: Problems …
396 Going Linux #396 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 1 Sept. 6, 2020
**Want to know what applications are available on Linux for managing, viewing, modifying, and organizing photos? We talk about a few of them on this, the first of at least two parts.** _Episode 396 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #396 · Edit and manage photos on Linux Pt. 1 00:59 …
395 Going Linux #395 · Listener Feedback Aug. 23, 2020
**Bill is still on Manjaro! The Ubuntu MATE Guide is now available online. We answer questions about MeWe, dual booting, fresh install, replacing a sheet feed scanner, System76, Crossover, and LibreOffice spell check.** _Episode 395 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #395 · Listener Feedback 01:09 Ubuntu MATE Guide available online …
394 Going Linux #394 · Manjaro Linux Overview July 15, 2020
**Bill searches for a non-Debian-based distribution that is suitable for Linux newcomers. He finds one in Manjaro!** _Episode 394 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #394 · Manjaro Linux Overview 01:51 Rolling release 04:02 An Arch-based distribution for new Linux users 05:46 Windows vs. Manjaro on Dell Latitude 5450 10:13 Performance …
393 Going Linux #393 · Listener Feedback June 19, 2020
**Bill resists distrohopping, Robert is happy with Mint, Jeremy comes back, and we get advice on ThinkPad, reasons to leave Windows advice on office suites, and much muck more!** _Episode 393 Time Stamps_ 00.00 Going Linux #393 · Listener Feedback 00:53 Distrohopping 03:33 About donations 05:37 Robert: Happy with Linux …
392 Going Linux #392 · Accessibility on Linux May 31, 2020
**Once upon a time, there were Linux distributions that focused on the needs of computer users with disabilities. Today's Ubuntu MATE does the best job of any modern desktop Linux at including the broadest out-of-the-box implementation of accessibility software. This is particularly valuable because Windows does not and the "officially …
391 Going Linux #391 · Listener Feedback May 16, 2020
**The voice mail line gets some use. Bill has some distro and podcast recommendations for exploration during isolation. We help with some issues and we highlight an embarassing mistake.** _Episode 391 Time Stamps_ 00:00 Going Linux #391 · Listener Feedback 00:55 Bill participates in Ubuntu 20.04 test week 02:24 Testing …
390 Going Linux #390 · Replacing Windows 7 April 25, 2020
**Windows 7 has reached the end of its life. It will no longer receive security updates and Microsoft's technical support will stop. Running an out- of-date OS can have serious potential risks, and if you're using Windows 7 connected to the Internet, you will have a problem. Fortunately, there are …