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EDL #95 - Listener Feedback #3

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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Chris and Mark turn the show over once again to the listeners- reading their comments, answering their questions, taking their abuse... and maybe making fun of them just a little bit.

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Amazon Prime in Ubuntu

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EverydayLinux

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EDL #94 - Kubuntu 13.04

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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After their less-than-glorious review of Ubuntu 13.04 the guys decided to give Kubuntu 13.04 a look, since most of their complaints were not about Ubuntu, but about the Unity desktop environment.

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LinuxAcademy.com (Sponsored Link)

Which Linux distro would you save?

What a Windows coder has to say about the kernel competition

Facebook brings Open Source gear to networks

It seems no one wants to go Home on facebook

ISS closing Windows, moves to Debian 6

Google moving cloud service from custom Linux to Debian 6 & 7

Boston dumps Exchange for Google Apps

Study concludes Linux code is the ‘benchmark of quality’

How Hackers are Made

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EDL #93 - Ubuntu 13.04

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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The guys give the recent release of Ubuntu 13.04 a tire-kicking and let you know what they think about it. (Hint: Unity still sucks)

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Nokia Commercial

GE Commercial

Cloverleaf-Linux - Fuduntu reborn

Does the Linux desktop matter? Pre-Installation is key.

Nook getting full Google Play support

They can take our lands, but they can’t take our freedom!

Some tablet numbers

Is AV scanning worth in Android?

Windows 7 Install media

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Command-line Tip: last reboot

Seth’s Link: How many people live in the world?

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EDL #92 - An Honest Look at Security

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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The guys try to debunk some myths and give some common-sense advice about computer security.

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Don't pay to root your phone

Global Android tablet shipments up 177%

Senate to kill current version of CISPA

We’re getting the band back together (actually already happened)

Oracle’s closed approach keeps Java at risk

The Best Antivirus App for Windows

Mac Malware Guide

The 4 Best Free Linux Anti-Virus Programs

Password Haystacks: How Well Hidden is Your Needle?

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Seth’s Link: Conspiracy nuts need love, too

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EverydayLinux

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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish

Mark Cockrell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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This is Mark, signing off.

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TightwadTech

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EDL #91 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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What do you do when your favorite distro goes the way of the dodo?

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The Linux Academy (Sponsored Link)

Patton Oswalt being awesome

Ever heard of the freedesktop summit?

Open source is taking over the world!

NSA is working on a secure version of OpenStack

Microsoft’s “other” open source computer just turned a year old

Microsoft signs patent deal with Foxconn’s parent company Hon Hai

Nokia’s quarterly results paid a dreary picture for Windows Phone

Microsoft partners say Windows 8 caused ‘millions of customers’ to switch to Apple

Guess how long Apple keeps your Siri searches.

Alibaba steps up battle vs Android with Amos OS

Funudntu is no more

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Command Line: yum switches- check all, clean all, upgrade

Seth’s Link: The Klingon Language Institute

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EDL #90 - The Listener Feedback Show

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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This week the guys turn the show over to the listeners by answering questions and reading comments and suggestions from you!

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Netflix serves up over a BILLION hours of video in Q1

Here are some numbers for you.

PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops

Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle file antitrust complaint about Android

Google gives options for afterlife with Inactive Account Manager

Wide-scale attack against WordPress blogs

An actual Linux story: Bullseye from 1000 yards

Tips:

Command Line: apt-get dist-upgrade

Seth’s Link: Coder or Killer?

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1M1W #79 - The Ultimate Podcast

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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Tonight, the guys discuss Aaron upcoming book! Aaron took everything he's learned in the past (almost) 3 years and put it in a book. Hear the high points of what's covered!

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1M1W

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