Going Linux

Today, we're tackling a question we hear a lot: "How can I try Linux without messing up my current computer?" It's a great question, and the answer is often simpler than you might think. One of the easiest ways is to use a USB drive.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #468· How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1

02:20 Bill is still running Zorin OS

02:27 Larry and Bill discuss switching from Ubuntu Cinnamon to Linux Mint and about open source funding

09:18 Reid wrote about supporting open source

12:08 Daniel asked about Fedora

14:55 Liz commented on the state of the world

22:35 David switched from Zorin back to MATE

27:10 Frank wrote with a quibble about our Office Suites episode

29:27 Gus provides a solution for a cheap Linux Backup

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This episode is an introductory guide to the fundamentals of encryption. We define essential terminology such as plaintext, ciphertext, and algorithms while distinguishing between symmetric and asymmetric cryptography. Beyond basic concepts, the source explores modern security applications like secure browsing and end-to-end messaging, alongside emerging technologies like post-quantum and homomorphic encryption. The episode emphasizes that digital privacy is a fundamental human right, protecting users from identity theft, mass surveillance, and data tampering. We highlight tools like Signal and Proton Mail to offer practical advice for maintaining digital trust in an increasingly data-driven world. The episode concludes by framing encryption as the primary defense for financial and personal safety in the modern era.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #476 · An intro to encryption

01:10 Bill is still on Manjaro, Larry upgraded Linux Mint

05:32 Encryption: definition

06:28 Core concepts: plain text, cypher text

06:44 Cypher text

08:58 How it works

09:48 The main types of encryption

12:22 Key signing parties

13:51 Common applications

17:59 Cool new cryptographic techniques

18:33 Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

21:43 Homomorphic Encryption (HE)

27:17 Quantum Cryptography (Quantum Key Distribution)

29:55 Biometric Encryption

31:32 Why even care about encryption?

32:25 How encryption makes stolen data useless

33:22 Defending Against Mass Surveillance Preventing "Eavesdropping"

34:18 Preserving Human Rights and Free Speech Protecting Vulnerable Groups

36:09 Ensuring Data Integrity Anti-Tampering

37:03 Maintaining Digital Trust Foundation of the Economy

37:31 Ideas to protect you security

39:25 Final thoughts

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Listeners (JackDeth, Pierre, Stefan, Frank) provided extensive feedback on audio quality and format preferences including detailed discussions of mp3, flac, opus, and ogg formats. Gus shared thoughts on audio production using Linux. We discuss web hosting. Stefan suggested creating a listener map feature. We also have a dedicated segment addressing printer compatibility and setup on Linux.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #475 · Listener Feedback

03:16 JackDeth: Audio quality and formats

11:39 Printers for Linux

13:11 About web hosting

17:59 Pierre: Proposed audio format change

21:46 Kenneth: Feedback regarding alternative feed

24:05 Stefan: Thoughts on mp3, flac, opus, ogg, and a listener map

26:50 Keneth offers free hosting

28:05 Gus: Feedback on our webhost

29:28 Frank commented on the audio format

29:43 Joe: Returns and comments on Discord

32:58 David: Maybe this one!

35:51 Gus: Audio production on Linux

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Bill is still running Manjaro with KDE. Larry is in a new location. Getting your wireless gear to play nice with Linux. Definition: Bluetooth. The graphical method, the command line method. The need to use the more advanced command line method is rare with modern Linux systems.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux # 474 - Bluetooth Devices

01:13 Bill is still running Manjaro with KDE

02:49 Larry is in a new location

03:27 Getting your wireless gear to play nice with Linux

05:38 Definition: Bluetooth

06:59 The graphical method

07:37 Check that Bluetooth is enabled

08:48 Connecting a device

10:49 The command line method

14:35 Needing to use the more advanced command line method is rare with modern Linux systems

15:02 Printers

15:60 Winmodems

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Bill and Larry both break things. Questions for the listener: In addition to MP3, should we have a second feed? If so, should it be OGG, FLAC, OPUS, or something else? Suggestions for Solitaire, website upgrades, community comments, episode topics, printers, running Linux Mint, and computers for running Linux.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #473 · Listener Feedback

01:30 Bill broke Manjaro

02:30 Larry breaks audio

03:18 Request to provide a FLAC feed

04:18 Questions for the listener: In addition to MP3, should we have a second feed? If so, should it be OGG, FLAC, OPUS, or something else?

09:18 Jblough: Ideas for an online Solitaire game

10:40 Frank: Free, open source Solitaire

12:50 Jack: Confusion over the feed

21:10 David: A link suggesting CachyOS is more popular than Ubuntu or Mint

23:57 Tolga: Unable to leave comments. Distro suggestions.

29:27 Kenneth: A suggestion for our website

32:60 Frank: Think Penguin

34:35 Paul: Asus laptop and Mint

35:53 Jim: Linux printers

42:30 Frank: Weird RSS stuff

45:14 Torontal7: About the picture in our ogg file

48:31 David: An interesting episode idea

54:46 Paul: Problems with Linux Mint

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