Bill distro hops. Larry considers a distro hop. Bill fixes his problem with Snap packages. Larry fixes his app probles. Is using AI cheating? We discuss what you get with these office suites: LibreOffice, WPS Offce, ONLYOffice, Calligra, and Microsoft 365 Online.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #466 · Using Linux to get things done in Work and School (Office Suites)
01:24 Life gets in the way.
02:34 Bill's MX Linux hop update
03:21 The return to Zorin
04:45 Larry considers a switch to Open SUSE
07:01 Using Linux to get things done
07:39 Bill updates snapd and solves his problem with Snap packages
08:39 Larry reinstalls an app to solve problems
09:31 AI disclaimer for this episode - a GPT4All and Deep Seek collaboration
12:24 Is using AI cheating? Let us know
14:03 Check your distribution's repositories for packages before downloading from the webpages for each office suite we mention
16:31 LibreOffice - Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, Math, Charts
21:26 WPS Office - WPS Writer, WPS Spreadsheet, WPS Presentation, WPS PDF Reader
25:11 ONLYOffice - Document Editor, Spreadsheet Editor, Presentation Editor, PDF Editor
34:40 Calligra - Words, Stage, Sheets, Karbon, KEXI, Plan
43:31 Microsoft 365 'Free' er uh 'Trial' er uh 'Subscription' Online - Documents, Presentations, Workbooks
56:18 App pick: GPT4All
59:36 End

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #465 · Listener Feedback
01:35 Bill can breathe again
07:40 Reid: About the Lemur Pro
11:39 George from Tulsa: Learning the lesson again - buy hardware with Linux pre-installed
16:02 Guimar: Seeking advice on Linux
25:02 Roger: Microsoft news - Solar Winds
30:03 George: Commented on computer/monitor stands
33:13 George: On the M4 Mini
39:42 Harry: Shares his decision
41:26 Ambrose: About Linux kernel headers
50:18 Costas: The Ubuntu MATE installer
54:58 Gus: Comments on Snap packages
56:34 Ian: Remote access
58:05 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
59:11 End

Bill commits to running MX Linux for a year and has issues with Ubuntu based distros. We discuss Linux drivers, the Cosmic desktop, Wayland display manager, gaming on Linux and much, much more.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #464 · 2024 Year End Review
04:44 Bill commits to running MX Linux for a year
07:57 Bill has issues with Ubuntu based distros
17:44 Some Linux driver maintainers de-listed
21:23 New file system accepted - no bovine intervention
25:31 Good news for team green - Nvidia
28:08 The Cosmic desktop from System76 is making great progress
30:18 What's going on with Mozilla? 30% layoffs?
34:38 The Rasberry Pie foundation has been busy
37:00 Wayland display manager on Fedora and Ubuntu
42:40 RISC
44:43 Faster installs
46:39 HEIC - HEIF image support in Linux
50:14 Linux kernel cadence changed
54:25 Better gaming for everyone
56:34 Gnome feature fest
58:02 Ubuntu's anniversary flourishes
61:05 Wayland: All the cool kids are doing it
63:09 Ubuntu's desktop security center
65:00 Ubuntu app center can install .deb packages
68:50 Advances in gaming on Linux
69:42 Steamdeck uses Arch Linux
71:39 Fedora desktops galore
74:57 Intel has problems with 13th and 14th gen chips
76:60 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
77:55 End

Millions of computer users are already using or preparing to switch to Linux because soon, their computers won't be able to cope with Windows, and they cannot afford to upgrade their hardware. Linux is not just their only choice but also their best choice. Sometimes, though, it's the myths about Linux that stand in the way. In this episode we hope to dispel some of those myths.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #463 · Top 5 Myths About Linux
01:29 Bill's computer upgrades
04:53 5 myths about Linux
06:18 Myth 1: Linux Is Difficult To Use
06:59 Linux setup in the old days woes
08:26 Today's experience
09:33 Setup today
11:57 Larry's Windows 11 install approx 2 hours
12:48 Larry's Ubuntu Cinnamon install under 30 minutes
13:49 Bill's Windows 11 install for games 1hr 23min
14:52 Bill's Bazzite install 23 min. Ubuntu 24.04 install 13 min
16:46 If you discount Microsoft's constant pressure to buy software, using the computer is about the same on Windows or Linux
18:01 Myth 2: Linux Has Too Few Application Programs
31:43 Myth 3: There Are Too Many Different Linux Versions
42:57 Myth 4: Linux Is Obsolete Because It's Old
46:50 Myth 5: Linux Is 100% Secure
51:43 Summary
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53:60 End

Check out the new Going Linux website design and the new articles! Bill goes Big Linux and has been having issues with Ubuntu based distros. We discuss snap vs flatpack. Sean rambles, makes software recommendations, and wants your opinion on Enlightenment. Gabe asks about device drivers for Linux JackDeth has weather recommendations, details a powerful computer and recommends RustDesk over Team viewer. George From Tulsa tiscusses laptop battery life and virtual machines on macOS. Reid provides an update on the Lemur Pro and Jim like's the new music.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux 462 · Listener Feedback
00:28 Larry uses the wrong microphone
03:21 Larry redesigns the Going Linux website
06:16 Bill plays with Big Linux
07:26 Bill has been having issues with Ubuntu based distributions
09:18 Larry switches to the correct mic
10:40 Linux Mint ran without issues. Is it Snap vs. Flatpack?
14:46 SCALE 22x announcement
17:29 Sean: Ramblings and software recommendations
20:17 Software Freedom Day
23:43 YT-DLP
25:30 Gramps
26:20 Open source astronomy software
27:13 Inkscape and Sodipodi
27:34 AnsiWeather
29:09 Sean: Send in your opinions on Enlightenment
31:07 Stellarium
40:47 Gabe: Linux device drivers
51:26 JackDeth: Recommendations for Sean on weather apps
54:11 JackDeth: Dell Optiplex Linux load out
62:03 RustDesk vs. Team Viewer
66:28 George: Laptop battery life
72:26 George: UTM Virtual machine
74:47 Reid: An update on the Lemur Pro
81:22 Jim: I like the music
84:01 End

After an update on Bill's distro hopping, we discuss some of the fairly recent events happening in the Linux and Open Source world. This episode was recorded on Sept 1, 2024.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #461-Linux and Open Source Current Events
02:35 NixOS, Bazzite still running
03:22 Linus Torvalds talks about AI
09:46 Pop!OS Cosmic Desktop Alpha
14:32 Immutable Manjaro?
17:15 Linux Mint 22 release
22:23 Linux Mint Cinnamon over Ubuntu Cinnamon for new users
25:26 Windows security update breaks dual-boot Linux systems
29:01 Google loses antitrust case over search
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35:54 End

Bill continues hopping. Larry upgrades the kernel. Listener Reid gets a Lemur, we get feedback on Networking and our theme, and a noise complaint. Bhikhu wrote an update tool and new Linux user Trevor looks for answers.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #460 · Listener Feedback
01:35 Bill continues hopping to Garuda
08:18 Larry upgrades the kernel on Ubuntu Cinnamon
10:08 Bluetooth bug in kernel 6.9.8
13:53 Zabbly kernels for Ubuntu
15:11 Larry's new hardware
17:44 Reid: New and light is good!
25:35 Reid: Follow-up on Lemur Pro
27:22 George: Feedback on episode 456
30:42 Bhikhu: Wrote a tool
33:57 Stephen: Linux flight simulators
36:23 Stephen: Our new music at 5x speed
37:54 Trevor: Save a Linux installation before nuke
47:20 Trevor: Point release vs. interim release vs. LTS release
56:00 Frank: Reference for networking
57:14 Solt: Noise in episode 456
61:53 Rick: Feedback on new theme
64:57 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
66:01 End

Bill updates us on his distro hopping adventures and reviews 7 distros. We discuss getting connected to the internet, connecting your hardware, WPA2 best practices, and getting support. We provide a software suggestion and a game suggestion. We ask what you want for our next topic.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #459 · Networking - Part 2
01:08 Bill's distro hopping adventures
01:34 Bazzite Linux
07:14 NixOS
07:41 Manjaro
07:53 Ubuntu MATE
08:28 Linux Mint
09:36 Open SUSE
11:45 Kenoite
14:26 Networking
14:44 Connecting to the Internet
25:33 Connecting your hardware
36:52 WPA2 best practices
41:05 Use a firewall
41:30 Update your operating system
42:41 Use Bitwarden or another password manager
43:45 Use speedtest.net
44:12 Use your distributions forums or a support channel
45:30 The Linux Foundation
45:59 The Linux Documentation Project
46:22 Linux Questions
46:46 The Electronic Frontier Foundation
52:58 Software suggestion: GPT4all.io
57:07 Game suggestion: OSUI
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60:10 End