Going Linux #384 · 2019 Year In Review

01/20/20 • 70 min

In our annual review of the previous year we discuss Larry's books on Ubuntu MATE, Microsoft's transformation into an open source company, the distros we've tried, and predictions for 2020. We read a couple of emails from listeners and recommend podcasts and Linux applications.

Episode 384 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #384 · 2019 Year In Review
01:12 Upgrade your computer. Ubuntu MATE is the alternative to Windows 7.
03:53 Bill's latest distro hop: KDE Neon, Linux Mint 19.03
07:17 Running Firefox and not using Chrome
08:39 No ZFS in the Linux Kernel
09:11 Microsoft: 400 million insecure Win 7 users should just buy a new computer
10:20 Going Linux: 400 million Win 7 users should keep their computer and upgrade to a secure Linux
11:52 2019: The year of distro hopping
14:36 Our favorite distros
17:12 Topics we discussed in 2019
20:13 Our 2020 predictions
27:33 Tech community in 2019
30:12 Open source in 2019
38:07 Bill gets another raise in pay
39:23 Microsoft: The open source company
42:29 Making money with open source
46:23 2019: The beginning of the grand move to the open source model for software development
47:50 Listener feedback: Ken
49:31 Listener feedback: Lymon
52:15 Podcast recommendations
61:09 Application picks
69:02 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
70:09 End

Previous Episode

Going Linux #383 · Listener Feedback

Bill is back on Zorin after a brief diversion to Mint 19.3. He gives us a mini review of Elementary OS and compares the MATE desktop with the Pantheon desktop. We read your feedback on SSL certificates, software license agreements, accessibility, and computer hardware.

Episode 383 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #383 · Listener Feedback
01:00 Bill switches back to Zorin
01:52 Elementary mini-review
03:57 Comparing Ubuntu MATE and Elementary with Pantheon
10:41 Stefan: SSL certificate issues.
19:51 Carlos: Software licenses and WPS Office
24:38 Michael: For Linux users who also use Orca
30:04 Rossi: Huawei laptops
34:09 Troy: Asked our opinion on a Dell XPS
52:48 2019: The year of the Linux desktop
54:06 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
55:11 End

Next Episode

Going Linux #385 · Listener Feedback

Apple is to blame for our website insecurity! Paul has a couple of concerns about Linux Mint after listening to Destination Linux, we hear more about EULAs, and Zorin, and more about Orca. John wants to migrate his mail from Windows to Linux, Ken asks about VPNs and password managers, and James provides more hidden gems.

Episode 385 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #385 · Listener Feedback
00:50 SSH certificates issue resolved - it's Apple's fault!
04:28 Bill's distro hopping continues
10:14 Paul: Should I be concerned about Linux Mint?
16:05 Paul: What about PPAs on Mint?
24:13 Daniel: Problems using no monitor
27:31 Nathan: OpenSuSE and EULA
29:19 George: About EULAs
35:20 Highlander: Mass surveillance counter measures
39:38 Daniel: Manjaro and Linux
42:01 Michael: Linux Mint and Orca
44:03 John: Thunderbird migration from Windows to Linux
46:42 Ken: VPN and Password manager
54:12 Darren: Feedback on Zorin
59:17 James: Hidden gems part 2
67:44 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
69:13 End