EDL #65 - Something Pithy This Way Comes
We have a look at some interesting tech news this week as well has resume our on-again off-again discussion on what effect Windows 8 may have on desktop Linux adoption.
Sep 12, 2012•1 hr 9 min
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Episodes
EDL #64 - What's In a Name?
The guys have a little fun this week poking fun at some of the odd names given to modern Linux distributions.
Sep 05, 2012•1 hr 2 min
EDL #63 - We Don't Need No Stinkin' Show Title
For this weeks show, the guys discuss some interesting tech news from recent weeks and, of course, throw in a healthy dose of their own less-than-humble opinions as they go.
Aug 29, 2012•1 hr 9 min
EDL #62 - Fuduntu
This week Chris and Seth regale Mark with their experiences using a rather odd Linux distribution called Fuduntu. Or, as Seth puts it "the secret love child of Ubuntu and Fedora."
Aug 22, 2012•1 hr
EDL #60 - The Hidden Linux
This week the guys respond to a listener request by having a discussion about some of the many ways in which people interact with Linux and Linux-like operating systems on a daily basis- often without even knowing it.
Jul 11, 2012•1 hr 3 min
EDL #59 - You Were Expecting Fireworks?
This week the guys slack off a little and blame the upcoming holiday, but they do still manage to fill an hour with moderately interesting conversations.
Jul 04, 2012•1 hr 20 min
EDL #58 - Now with More Chrome!
This week Mark and Aaron crash the EDL party once again as Stephen McLaughlin a.k.a. The Door-to-Door Geek join the gang for a wrap-up of Linux news and other topics.
Jun 27, 2012•1 hr 18 min
EDL #57 - The Seat of Our Pants
This week Chris and Seth make some stuff up at the last minute and still manage to talk for over an hour.
Jun 21, 2012•1 hr 18 min
EDL #56 - The SolusOS Project
This week Chris and Seth man the shop in Mark's absence with a look a the Linux distribution called SolusOS.
Jun 13, 2012•1 hr 3 min
EDL #55 - The Big Announcement Episode
The week Mark makes a big announcement and the guys cover announcements from Fedora, Linux Mint and others.
Jun 06, 2012•1 hr 13 min
EDL #54 - A Second Look at Security
The guys answer a listener email and spend some time discussing the basic security principles with regard to the Linux desktop- covering everything from firewalls, to antivirus, to password management and more.
May 30, 2012•1 hr 15 min
EDL #53 - Ubuntu 12.04 - Finally
The guys finally get around to reviewing Ubuntu 12.04- the most recent "long term release" from Shuttleworth and company.
May 23, 2012•1 hr 7 min
EDL #52 - Stuff and Things
This weeks show doesn't have any one particular topic, but rather is a wide-ranging discussion of the news of the day and other general-purpose geekiness. Also, we say goodbye to our friend Aaron as he takes an extended break from the show.
May 16, 2012•1 hr 14 min
EDL #49 - The Whole Tablet Thing
This week we put our collective brains together and help Seth find the tablet of his dreams. We'll have a look at the major players in tablet computing right now and the relative strengths and weaknesses of each.
May 02, 2012•1 hr 15 min
EDL #49 - Linux, LiveCDs and VMs... Oh my!
This week the guys cover a couple of listener suggestions and discuss using a combination of LiveCDs and Virtual Machines to test-drive various Linux distributions.
Apr 25, 2012•1 hr 8 min
EDL #48 - The Command Line Episode
This week the Command-line Godfather takes up the challenge of presenting us with a series of tasks that can only be (or can most effectively be) carried out from the command line, rather than a GUI interface. Can he stump the GUI Kid?
Apr 18, 2012•1 hr 8 min
EDL #47 - Mega News Update
This week the guys take a casual look at some of the Linux/technology news of the week, offering their own commentary along the way.
Apr 11, 2012•58 min
EDL #46 - Linux in the Post-PC World
This week we discuss an article a listener brought to our attention about the "Post-PC" world, and where we think Linux could fit into it.
Apr 04, 2012•1 hr 10 min
EDL #45 - Listener Q and A
This week the guys turn the show over to the audience in our first-ever Listener Q and A episode.
Mar 28, 2012•1 hr 6 min
EDL #44 - Customizing the Linux Desktop
This week Chris, Mark and Aaron welcome the Prodigal Seth back for their discussion about customizing the Linux desktop, including a converstion about whether computing devices of the near future will even be customizable.
Mar 21, 2012•1 hr 5 min
EDL #43 - Tips for Training New Users
This week Mark and Aaron are joined once again by Steve McLaughlin, The Door-to-Door Geek to discuss some of their ideas and recommendations about how to train new users to make the most out of Linux.
Mar 14, 2012•1 hr 6 min
EDL #42 - Setting Up a Home Server
This week Chris, Mark and Aaron discuss some fo the details to be considered when setting up a linux-based home server.
Mar 07, 2012•49 min
EDL #41 - Getting Spousal Approval
This week the guys are joined by Steve McLaughlin, a.k.a. the Door-to-Door Geek for a discussion about how to move Linux into the living room without causing marital strife.
Feb 29, 2012•55 min
EDL #40 - What NOT To Do in Linux
This week Chris and Mark look at a few things that you should never do when running Linux and include a few horror stories from our own past.
Feb 22, 2012•51 min
EDL #39 - The Boris Box
This week Chris and Mark give Aaron a lesson on how firewalls work and why you might want to ditch the little, plastic router your ISP gave you and build your very own Boris Box.
Feb 15, 2012•1 hr 8 min
EDL #38 - The GrannyCam
This week the guys do a poor job of answering a question from a listener about remotely viewing multiple webcams on a Linux machine, but it somehow turns out to be a fairly interesting show anyway.
Feb 08, 2012•1 hr 2 min
EDL #37 - No, It's Not a New Wrestling League
This week Chris will walk us through his experiences with and thoughts on the XFCE desktop environment.
Feb 01, 2012•59 min
EDL #36 - What We Use
This week the guys take answer a listener request and give a rundown of the tools and software they use on a daily basis. Wondering where to start your Linux journey? Listen in.
Jan 25, 2012•1 hr 14 min
EDL #35 - Where Do I Keep My Stuff?
This week the guys take a look at some of the best cross-platform solutions for exteral data storage, including NAS, Off-site and Local storage
Jan 18, 2012•1 hr 17 min
EDL #34 - Playing Catchup
This week the guys catch up on some of the headlines we missed during the holidays, as well as some things currently going on in the tech world as they look forward to 2012.
Jan 11, 2012•1 hr 17 min
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