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Going Linux #423 · Welcome to Linux. Starting your adventure. Pt 1

Going Linux #423 · Welcome to Linux. Starting your adventure. Pt 1

FromGoing Linux


Going Linux #423 · Welcome to Linux. Starting your adventure. Pt 1

FromGoing Linux

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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
Released:
May 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Once you become aware that there is a dependable, secure, capable, and modern computer system that rivals all others in popularity and actual use, you will want to try the Linux operating system on your computer. Perhaps you've been using a member of the Unix/Linux family - Linux, Android, ChromeOS, BSD or even OSX - for quite a while. If so, you are likely looking for new ways to optimize your technology for the way you work. Going Linux is for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done. Are you new to Linux, upgrading from Windows to Linux, or just thinking about moving to Linux? This audio podcast provides you with practical, day-to-day advice on how to use Linux and its applications. Our goal is to help make the Linux experience easy for you.