LHS Episode #016

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LHS Episode #016

Because Episode #015 was a bit late, this one is going to seem a bit early but actually it's right on time. All it takes is a little perserverance and perspiration on my part and I can actually get these podcasts edited and released when they're supposed to be. Imagine that. As usual, we start out Episode #016 talking about feedback from listeners. We always love to hear what people are saying about us, and we especially like feeling useful when we can answer the questions that come from you. A comment from a listener leads us to our rather unusual topic for this episode: Windows. Now, before you tune out--we don't actually talk about Windows directly. What we do instead is present all the ways in which we believe Linux is Windows's equal, from ease of installing applications to productivity out of the box to support and development. So as always we hope you enjoy this latest episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. Thanks for listening and 73 to all. Russ (K5TUX)

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Contributors:

  • KI6FEN – Likes keeping older equipment alive with Linux

  • Rob VE3FRJ – Rob had a little trouble finding his apps after an install

  • Jeff KB5WCK – Left a comment thanking us for mentioning his website and Russ mantioned 73’s.org. Then Richard turned it into a real commercial for everybody’s websites

  • Gene K8EE – Thinks Linux is in practical, He listens to the podcast but can’t figure out why we use Linux and everybody knows we are just Microsoft haters. Russ and Richard respond in kind with extreme prejudice and packet for flavor.

Announcements:

  • Paul M0TZO and Pete M3PHP want everybody to check out https://hamtest.net we want to take it Viral. Put hamtest.net on your blogs, websites, talk about them in the forums you visit. Talk about them in IRC and you other podcasters talk about them on your shows. Spread the word.

Links and Notes:

  • This time we talk about stuff that just works after a Linux install since one of the emails intimates that everything works in Windows and nothing works in Linux.

  • Web Browsers: Firefox, Iceweasel, Epiphany, Opera, etc. (NO IE)

  • Mail Clients: Evolution, Thunderbird, Icedove, Claws, etc.

  • Word Processing: OpenOffice.org, gedit, abiword, etc.

  • Media Players: Rhythmbox, Banshee, Amarok, Totem, mplayer, xine, etc.

  • CD Burners: Brasero, Gnomebaker, K3B, etc.

  • After trying to sort out chickens and eggs and carts we agreed that talking about stuff that works and from now on we will go back to fixin’ problems.

  • We wrapped up by answering some questions for the live audience in the chat room. Check the show schedule at https://lhsinfo.org for the next live recording

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