http://thelinuxexperiment.com Linnnnnuxxxxxxxxx Sun, 19 May 2013 19:47:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Follow the courageous guys from www.thelinuxexperiment.com as they converse about their experience with free and open source software. Updated experiment rules can be found here: http://thelinuxexperiment.com/the-rules/ Linnnnnuxxxxxxxxx The Linux Experiment http://thelinuxexperiment.com/podcast/tle_podcast_art.jpghttp://thelinuxexperiment.com linux, the linux experiment yes Tyler tyler@thelinuxexperiment.com http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/tyler-b/the-linux-experiment-podcast-5-1-experiment-2-0/ http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/tyler-b/the-linux-experiment-podcast-5-1-experiment-2-0/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:27 +0000 Tyler B http://thelinuxexperiment.com/?p=2063 http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/tyler-b/the-linux-experiment-podcast-5-1-experiment-2-0/feed/ 0 Hosts: Aine B, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, Matt C, Phil D, Tyler B, & Warren G Missing in action: Dana H, Sasha D Show length: 0:31:16 Description: The fifth podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this reunion episode we kick off the second round of The Linux Experiment. In this episode: New recruits. Plans for this experiment. And lots more! Get the show: iTunes – Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Podcast Alley – Subscribe to the podcast at Podcast Alley RSS Feed – Subscribe to the RSS for the podcasts Direct MP3 download – Grab the MP3 right here (right-click, save as) Direct OGG Vorbis download – Get the OGG right here (right-click, save as) Listen here (explicit): I am currently running Unity on top of Ubuntu 12.10 (x64).Previously I was running KDE 4.3.3 on top of Fedora 11 (for the first experiment) and KDE 4.6.5 on top of Gentoo (for the second experiment). Check out my profile for more information. Visit my personal website at http://www.tylerburton.ca. Hosts: Aine B, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, Matt C, Phil D, Tyler B, & Warren G Missing in action: Dana H, Sasha D Show length: 0:31:16 Description: The fifth podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this reunion episode we kick off the [...] The Linux Experiment 31:16 linux, The Linux Experiment, podcast yes http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-4-1-we-are-linux-mint-fanboys/ http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-4-1-we-are-linux-mint-fanboys/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:20:21 +0000 Tyler B http://thelinuxexperiment.com/?p=1331 http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-4-1-we-are-linux-mint-fanboys/feed/ 0 Hosts: Dana H, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, & Tyler B Missing in action: Phil D, Sasha D Show length: 0:54:52 Description: The fourth podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this reunion episode we catch up on how each of us has been using Linux since the end of The Linux Experiment. In this episode: Much praise for Linux Mint. Not so much for JollyCloud. The struggle between freedoms and functionality. Linux on phones and other mobile devices. Is Mac good enough for Linux nerds? Replacing Windows with Linux at work and home. And lots more! Music: Intro: “Can’t Get Enough“ by Fresh Body Shop found on Jamendo here. Outro: “Doctor X” by Fresh Body Shop found on Jamendo here. Get the show: iTunes – Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Podcast Alley – Subscribe to the podcast at Podcast Alley RSS Feed – Subscribe to the RSS for the podcasts Direct MP3 download – Grab the MP3 right here (right-click, save as) Direct OGG Vorbis download – Get the OGG right here (right-click, save as) Listen here (explicit): Show notes: 1:00 – Praise and Laud for Linux Mint 3:00 – Thoughts on JollyCloud, Chrome OS and Netbooks 5:30 – The struggle between freedoms and usable software. Can you give Linux to normal people? 7:30 – Codec packs and why Linux is superior for HD Video playback 12:30 – Linux on phones, hating on Rogers Wireless, phone software freedom 22:00 – Teksavvy is the shit, and should pay us for advertising 24:00 – Dave sucks at computers and tries to blame it on Linux Mint 26:00 – Miro is awesome, but doesn’t install correctly under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. Also it’s German and fails at search 30:30 – Using a Mac for Linux nerds 34:00 – Fucking up an SVN trunk in 30 seconds or less 35:30 – Gaming on Linux? Buy World of Goo, you insensitive clods 40:00 – Using Linux at work when Windows is the norm 43:00 – Everybody hates Eclipse, Lotus Notes, and Zend Studio. Also, download Geany if you’re a web developer 48:00 – Thunderbird 3 is the best email client ever made, what are you talking about? 51:00 – Swype is great, and the battle royale between software and hardware phone keyboards 55:00 – James Ready 5.5, a fine Canadian brew (“a free James Ready if you go to that page?“) 58:00 – Does anybody still use KDE? We don’t. Also, who wrote YAST? Honestly. Hosts: Dana H, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, & Tyler B Missing in action: Phil D, Sasha D Show length: 0:54:52 Description: The fourth podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this reunion episode we catch up on how each of us has been using [...] The Linux Experiment 1:07:52 podcast, The Linux Experiment, The End of the Experiment yes http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-3-the-end-of-the-experiment/ http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-3-the-end-of-the-experiment/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:55:12 +0000 Tyler B http://thelinuxexperiment.com/?p=1072 http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-3-the-end-of-the-experiment/feed/ 2 Hosts: Dana H, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, Sasha D & Tyler B Missing in action: Phil D Show length: 0:54:52 Description: The third (and final?) podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this episode we reflect upon the last four months of constant Linux use and discuss the future of The Linux Experiment. In this episode: A reflection on our own personal experiences with Linux. Would we recommend Linux? Is Linux ready for the desktop? Are we sticking with Linux? The future of The Linux Experiment. Bonus material. Music: “Handicapped Lover“ by Vicnet found on Free Music Archive here. Get the show: iTunes – Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Podcast Alley – Subscribe to the podcast at Podcast Alley RSS Feed – Subscribe to the RSS for the podcasts Direct MP3 download – Grab the MP3 right here (right-click, save as) Direct OGG Vorbis download – Get the OGG right here (right-click, save as) Listen here (explicit): Hosts: Dana H, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, Sasha D & Tyler B Missing in action: Phil D Show length: 0:54:52 Description: The third (and final?) podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this episode we reflect upon the last four months of [...] The Linux Experiment 54:52 podcast, The Linux Experiment, The End of the Experiment yes http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-2-what-the-hell-desktop-environments/ http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-2-what-the-hell-desktop-environments/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:09:08 +0000 Tyler B http://thelinuxexperiment.com/?p=838 http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-2-what-the-hell-desktop-environments/feed/ 3 Hosts: Dana H, Dave L, Jon F, Phil D, Sasha D & Tyler B Missing in action: Jake B Show length: 0:40:11 Description: The second podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this episode we discuss our experiences with switching desktop environments. In this episode: What our experiences switching desktop environments has been like (GNOME vs KDE vs XFCE). Clarification of Dana’s post. Our personal pros and cons of each desktop environment. What the hell Linux? A segment where we vent some of our frustrations. Music: “City Lights At Night“ by Revolution Void found on Free Music Archive here. Get the show: iTunes – Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Podcast Alley – Subscribe to the podcast at Podcast Alley RSS Feed – Subscribe to the RSS for the podcasts Direct MP3 download – Grab the MP3 right here (right-click, save as) Direct OGG Vorbis download – Get the OGG right here (right-click, save as) Listen here: I am currently running Unity on top of Ubuntu 12.10 (x64).Previously I was running KDE 4.3.3 on top of Fedora 11 (for the first experiment) and KDE 4.6.5 on top of Gentoo (for the second experiment). Check out my profile for more information. Visit my personal website at http://www.tylerburton.ca. The second podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. In this episode we discuss our experiences with switching desktop environments. The Linux Experiment 00:40:11 the linux experiment, desktop environments yes http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-1-the-pilot/ http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-1-the-pilot/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:58:06 +0000 Tyler B http://thelinuxexperiment.com/?p=591 http://thelinuxexperiment.com/guinea-pigs/the-linux-experiment-podcast-1-the-pilot/feed/ 12 Hosts: Dana H, Dave L, Jake B, Jon F, Phil D & Tyler B Missing in action: Sasha D Show length: 1:08:59 Description: The first podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. It’s our pilot episode, so please bear with us on the length and the quality. We’re still learning how to use the Tux! In this episode: What our experiences have been like so far. Dave L and Phil D compare experiences with openSUSE while Dana H and Tyler B contrast experiences with Fedora. What the hell Linux? A segment where we vent some of our frustrations. Shout out to mintCast Music: “Han Solo” by Superbus found on Free Music Archive here. Get the show: iTunes – Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Podcast Alley – Subscribe to the podcast at Podcast Alley RSS Feed – Subscribe to the RSS for the podcasts Direct MP3 download – Grab the MP3 right here (right-click, save as) Direct OGG Vorbis download – Get the OGG right here (right-click, save as) Listen here: The first podcast from the guys at The Linux Experiment. It's our pilot episode, so please bear with us on the length and the quality. We're still learning how to use the Tux! The Linux Experiment 1:08:59 the linux experiment, pilot yes