Going Linux

My Lenovo Flex 5i is a 2-in-1 laptop with the ability to use the touch screen with a finger or an included stylus on the screen. Ubuntu MATE provides support for touch screens by default. I did have to make some adjustments to the stylus/screen mapping when using the stylus. In this episode I describe those adjustments and link to our article that describes some optional additional setup steps that make it more convenient to use the laptop in tablet mode. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #433 · Run Ubuntu MATE On A 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop 00:60 5 Steps To Configure The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i With It's Stylus Using Ubuntu MATE 03:36 How to map the stylus correctly for different screen orientations 04:14 1. Determine the names of the touch-enabled hardware 05:37 2. Determine the coordinate map for each device 08:05 3. Create on-screen buttons 09:47 4. Create the panel buttons 12:21 5. Enable the on-screen keyboard 14:15 Bonus step: Configure the stylus hardware buttons 16:3

Larry has a new toy and installs Linux, of course. Our listeners provide suggestions for distributions that Bill should try and focus on experiences as new Linux users. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #432 · Listener Feedback 01:51 Larry's new toy: Linux on a 2-in-1 laptop in tablet mode 09:40 Voicemail feedback 12:39 Jason: Noob Linux user experience 19:33 Bhikhu: Getting started with Linux 27:10 Bhikhu: Distribution suggestion for Bill 29:43 Reid: Also had a suggestion 32:44 Advait: Also suggested a distribution for Bill to try 42:22 The distribution suggestions we make for new users to Linux are also full-featured distributions for the experienced Linux user. 46:02 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 47:09 End

Bill likes his new job. We received a lot of feedback from listeners trying Linux for the first time. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #431 · Welcome to Linux! Pt5 - Adding Software to Ubuntu Mate 03:08 How to add software to Ubuntu MATE 03:24 Using Ubuntu MATE and its applications 07:27 How do I find software to install? 08:46 Software Boutique 09:21 Other software repositories 10:11 The Ubuntu software repositories 10:25 Trusted sources 12:07 Support for Snaps and Flatpacks 15:02 Installing additional software from Software Boutique 17:20 Installing additional software managers from the Software Boutique 18:46 Some of the most popular software selections available 20:16 The apps Bill installs first 26:07 The apps Larry installs first 33:26 The book: Using Ubuntu MATE and Its Applications 39:01 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 40:09 End

Bill likes his new job. We received a lot of feedback from listeners trying Linux for the first time. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #430 · Listener Feedback 01:02 Bill's new job - thanks to Linux and Open Source 04:07 Troy: What was that application again? 06:41 David: LVMs and Lux encryption 07:42 Jason: Which Linux distribution should I use for my budget laptop? 22:32 Sylvain: My experience as a new Linux user 29:01 Carl: Getting started with Ubuntu MATE 31:22 David: My experience with Pop_OS! 38:48 Lyman: Show idea and a request 44:35 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 45:36 End

Bill reveals his personal experiences using only Open Source software to get a new job. From resume and application through providing ID and other documents, he uses only open source software on Linux. He also provides some tips for job seekers. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job 02:52 Open source operating system(s) 04:12 Open source applications 04:36 Online resources 05:02 Quirks with Firefox, not with Chromium 09:32 No FAX required 10:50 Comparison of Linux vs. Windows or macOS experience 12:13 LibreOffice 16:58 MS Office Online is crippled 18:56 Paid vs. free Office apps 22:59 GIMP to crop and straighten pictures of ID and other cards 27:09 Tips for job seekers 28:53 Summary 34:08 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 35:06 End

Sean asks about licenses, David saves money on hardware using Linux, Carlos uses RAID1 and Bill plans a Linux-powered career switch Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #428 · Listener Feedback 02:15 Sean: The ps command, Going Linux licenses, + Geeklog 09:46 David: Ubuntu MATE 22.04 just saved me at least $400 18:15 Carlos: Why I use RAID1 21:04 Bill uses open source to help switch careers 22:01 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 22:59 End

We continue our introduction to Linux series with what you need to get started. From making bootable media through trying the live environment, installing and getting new software applications. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #427 · Welcome to Linux! Pt 3 01:39 Making bootable media 09:23 The .iso file 10:45 Creating the media 12:14 Launching the live environment 15:04 Trying the live system 17:11 Installing 20:33 Getting started with your new OS 22:06 Adding software 26:22 Don't choose the Internet first when searching for software 29:18 Congratulations! You are now running Linux 29:37 Spend time with the community for guidance 30:21 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 31:22 End

In this episode we discuss feedback on Pop!_OS, installing Linux to replace Windows, and a tutorial on the top command. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #426 · Listener Feedback 01:25 Adventures in Distrohopping 03:06 Reid: Comments on Ubuntu MATE and Larry's book on Ubuntu MATE 06:31 Reid: Pop!_OS mini review 18:37 Ambrose: On becoming 'Engineer Minion' 20:23 Pam: Going Linux because of concerns with Windows 27:16 Michael: The top command 32:26 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 33:27 End

You may know that the majority of computers sold to consumers today include the Microsoft Windows operating system. What you may not know is that running the software that comes bundled with your computer is a bad idea. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #425 · Welcome to Linux! Pt2 - You Don't Have To Run Windows On Your PC 01:32 Why would you want to settle for any software that comes bundled 'at no charge' with your computer hardware? 04:20 So what's the alternative? 06:03 Our Ubuntu MATE books 07:17 Pre-configured yet flexible 07:39 The expected utilities 07:53 Some of the unexpected utilities 08:20 Full-featured productivity and document management applications 08:38 Entertainment applications 08:49 Built-in security 09:27 Modern and full-featured 10:19 Summary 11:50 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 12:54 End

We have feedback on Deepin concerns, information about UbuntuDDE, LinuxFX, NxOS, and the application Flameshot. Bill breaks KDE Neon and Ambrose is annointed ‘Engineer Minion’. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #424 · Listener Feedback 01:20 Adventures in distrohopping: Bill broke KDE Neon 03:30 Manjaro 07:03 Deepin 11:18 Ubuntu MATE 17:11 Frank: The su command 20:07 Bhikhu: Deepin and other distros 24:17 Ambrose: Insight into DOS vs. UNIX EOL 31:45 Promotion to 'Engineer Minion' 32:23 JackDeth: Flameshot! 36:37 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 37:35 End

We go back to our roots and begin with part one of how to get started with Linux. We discuss some basic terms and definitions, talk about installing software applications and even suggest a few distributions geared to new users. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #423 · Welcome to Linux. Starting your adventure. Pt 1 01:11 Distro hopping: Bill is now using KDE Neon 08:53 Back to our roots 09:59 Where do I start? 11:27 Some basic terms and meanings 12:23 su and sudo 13:46 Help is provided right in the Operating System 15:32 top 16:07 Software packages and package managers 23:38 Universal software packaging formats (analogous to ‘portable apps’ on Windows 33:56 Summary 34:30 Which Linux distribution should I start with? 39:13 Book: Using Ubuntu MATE And Its Applications: 22.04 LTS Edition 42:34 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 43:37 End

We have lots of feedback on Pop!_OS, keyboard shortcuts, and backup scripts. We also have comments on installing Linux on Asus computers and talk about some Elementary news. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #422 · Listener Feedback 01:06 Bill's dilemma 03:52 Carl: Comments on our Pop!_OS episode 04:40 Reid: Comments on Pop!_OS episode 08:54 Ambrose: About his rsync wrapper script problem 12:58 Greg: Keyboard shortcuts 15:41 Bhikhu: More distros for Bill and comments on episode 421 18:39 Troy: Linux on Asus computers 25:12 Troy: Elementary news 35:25 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 36:24 End

We discuss Bill's struggles with Windows and his venture into using Pop!_OS. We provide some ideas on adding a second drive to a Linux machine for dual-booting, running Windows programs without Windows, and problems with backups using rsync. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #421 · Listener Feedback 01:18 Windows 10 drives Bill insane 03:46 Distrohopping: Nope. Still using Pop!_OS 06:00 Michael: Adding a second drive 11:53 Troy: Running Windows apps on Linux 19:21 Advait: Help for Bill 20:30 Ambrose: A problem with backups 32:42 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 33:45 End

The long-awaited review of Pop!_OS, the Linux distribution from the makers of System76 computers. Our impressions, our opinions and our observations. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #420 · Pop!_OS 21.10 02:40 Change in plans - The Elementary review that never was 09:21 The Pop!_OS review 10:04 Hardware requirements 11:33 Performance on older hardware 15:03 Pick the right image 16:18 Create a bootable USB 16:53 Install: No Internet required 18:31 Get the latest updates 19:22 Default and additional applications 20:18 Flatpack support 21:58 Theme and user interface 24:06 Additional features 25:58 A distribution designed to get out of your way 27:15 Privacy, updates, and will Bill keep it? 30:17 Try it! 32:00 Rating: 11 out of 10! 33:21 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 34:33 End

Are you struggling with switching from Windows or Mac to Linux. Some of our responses to emails this month might just help you out! Also, our listeners help with contact apps, brightness control for your monitor and more. We also discuss Thunderbird, and how to make a Windows display clearer. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #419 · Listener Feedback 01:55 Windows 11 upgrade issues 08:28 What is 'Ubuntu Pro'? 11:28 James: Thunderbird and RSS news feeds 13:43 Bhikhu: Contact apps for Linux 19:17 Paul: Transitioning from Windows to Linux 23:18 David: Why Linux has so much better display clarity than Windows 28:58 Bill: Really needs some handholding to switch 41:09 Application: Brightness Controller 2.0 44:18 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 45:28 End

Many Linux distributions provide keyboard shortcuts which, by pressing a combination of keys, help you do things that normally require a mouse, trackpad, or another input device. This episode provides a comparison of some of these keyboard shortcuts with those you might have used in your previous operating system. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #418 · Keyboard Shortcuts 01:05 Google voice changes won't affect us (we hope) 02:05 Keyboard shortcuts 03:25 Common keyboard shortcuts 07:20 Meta or Super Keys 09:54 Shortcuts for applications 15:12 A note on exceptions and special cases 17:43 Shortcuts for managing windows 24:54 Shortcuts to move windows on the screen 27:34 Desktop shortcuts 34:03 Compiz Effects shortcuts 38:10 Summary 42:24 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 43:26 End

We remember former co-host, Tom with a re-broadcast of Tom at his best in episode 180, Listener Feedback and an interview with Jonathan Nadeau. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #417·A Tribute To Tom 02:02 Episode 180 58:55 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 59:57 End

We remember former co-host, Tom. We have several submissions about file permissions, Linux recommendations for different types of computer users, help for when sound levels drop, and advice on distro hopping. Bhikhu's suggestion: /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1 ntfs defaults,noauto,fmask=133,dmask=022,comment=x-gvfs-show 0 0 /dev/sda2 /mnt/sda2 ntfs defaults,noauto,fmask=111,dmask=000,comment=x-gvfs-show 0 0 Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #416 · Listener Feedback 02:47 Former co-host of the Going Linux Podcast, Tom, has passed away. 08:18 Knightwise: Remembering Tom 09:07 Bhikhu: File permissions 13:03 Highlander: Bootloader customizations 15:36 Admin: Feedback for Jim 19:21 Bhikhu: About distributions for different types of users 27:45 Jack: Address books for Linux 32:09 Michael: Sound level dropping with Orca 37:26 Scott: Should I be distro hopping? 43:13 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscrib

In today’s episode we answer the question, 'What are some of the key differences between Linux distributions?' Bill begins his evaluation of Elementary OS and we comment on Windows 11. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences 01:26 Distro hopping: Elementary OS 04:35 Thoughts on Windows 11 09:56 Differences between Linux distributions 12:03 Why so many versions? 12:55 What kind of computer user? 13:46 What software is pre-installed? 14:34 Which desktop environment? 15:51 Which package format and package manager? 16:45 Which display servers? 17:38 Then what makes Linux Linux? 19:04 The choice is yours to choose what works for you 20:50 Ubuntu MATE is a great place to start 25:42 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 27:20 End

This episodes includes discussions about key bindings, Mastadon, Virtual Box, the Framework laptop, file permissions, astronomy programs, printers, Win-Kex, and App Outlet. There’s even more! Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #414 · Listener Feedback 02:06 Annual issues with Site5's SSL certificate process 03:51 Elementary OS and key bindings 06:14 Games on vulkan easier to port to Linux 06:59 Former US president's developers didn't share Mastadon modifications upstream? 09:04 John: in Dallas has a Virtual Box error message 11:29 LaGaspa Commented on a Listener Feedback episode 13:35 Brad is going Linux, literally, with the Framework laptop 18:07 Jim needs help with file permissions 23:42 Stefan: Wine and astronomy programs 25:48 Bill has an issue with his Samsung Printer 28:03 Bikhu: Re episode 413 - Screen Switching on Ubuntu MATE 31:38 Hilander has Win-Kex operational 34:48 Mark provided a suggestion for distro to review or Bill to distro hop and give report