EDL #94 - Kubuntu 13.04
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.
May 15, 2013•1 hr 22 min
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Episodes
EDL #93 - Ubuntu 13.04
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)
May 08, 2013•1 hr 40 min
EDL #92 - An Honest Look at Security
The guys try to debunk some myths and give some common-sense advice about computer security.
May 01, 2013•1 hr 42 min
EDL #91 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
What do you do when your favorite distro goes the way of the dodo?
Apr 24, 2013•1 hr 43 min
EDL #90 - The Listener Feedback Show
This week the guys turn the show over to the listeners by answering questions and reading comments and suggestions from you!
Apr 17, 2013•1 hr 37 min
EDL #89 - Top Linux Distros
What are the best Linux distros out there? Which on is best for you? We totally have no idea, but we do have some opinions about the ones we like.
Apr 03, 2013•1 hr 22 min
EDL #88 - Linux Myths
The guys look at some common (and not so common) myths about Linux, with a healthy dose of ranting thrown in for good measure.
Mar 27, 2013•1 hr 27 min
EDL #87 - LXDE
After our usual jaunt through the tech news of the week, Chris tells us of the love/hate relationship he developed with the LXDE windowing system.
Mar 20, 2013•1 hr 45 min
EDL #86 - Jonathan Nadeau
Jonathan Nadeau joins the guys this week to talk about the Northeast Linux Fest, the Sonar Project, the Accessible Computing Foundation and more.
Mar 13, 2013•1 hr 16 min
EDL #85 - To Pay or Not to Pay?
Is paying for Open Source software the right thing to do, or a sucker's bet? You can be sure that everyone has an opinion on this topic.
Mar 06, 2013•1 hr 30 min
EDL #84 - The Best Backup Tool Ever!
The guys discuss the essential components of a solid backup plan, and then Mark professes his bordering-on-inappropriate love for one particular backup tool.
Feb 27, 2013•1 hr 34 min
EDL #83 - The Linux Academy
The guys welcome Anthony James of the Linux Academy as he shares his efforts to offer a professional-quality Linux server administration curriculum.
Feb 20, 2013•1 hr 20 min
EDL #82 - I Want My Flying Car!
In response to a listener question, the guys look at some of their favorite hardware and software tools to make up a Linux-based home network.
Feb 13, 2013•1 hr 45 min
EDL #81 - 9 Things...
The guys walk through an article titled 9 things that are never admitted about Open Source and give some of their own commentary on the points made.
Feb 06, 2013•1 hr 6 min
EDL #79 - Cinnamon Toast
Chris walks us through his experiences using the Cinnamon desktop environment on all of his machines for over a month. Hint: It's no KDE.
Jan 30, 2013•1 hr 15 min
EDL #80 - Why Should We Care?
Is it time for Stallman and his kind to back off and get out of they way? Mark poses a hard question and defends an unpopular postilion that's sure to make you think.
Jan 23, 2013•1 hr 20 min
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Element Opie Productions
Dec 25, 2012•1 min
EDL #78 - And Now for Something Completely Different
The guys take a break from Linux and take a quick look at Haiku OS.
Dec 19, 2012•1 hr 29 min
EDL #77 - That Ain't Broadband
After our usual discussion of the week's tech news, we have a look at a pint-sized Linux distribution to find out if it packs a punch or simply fizzles.
Dec 12, 2012•1 hr 16 min
EDL #76 - Generic Inside
Lots of news, lots of commentary, and a look at why "generic" may be better than high-end brands.
Dec 05, 2012•1 hr 34 min
EDL #75 - The Turkey Hangover
The guys lumber out of their gluttony-induced stupor to talk about conquering your Linux fears.
Nov 28, 2012•1 hr 22 min
EDL #74 - Making the Complex Simple
Mark takes us all on a quick trip through the history of Reduced Instruction Set Computing and what it means to the future of Linux and computing in general.
Nov 21, 2012•1 hr 17 min
EDL #73 - Ubuntu 12.10
A look at Shuttleworth's latest attempt and bringing Linux to the masses.
Nov 14, 2012•1 hr 30 min
EDL #72 - A Look at LUGs
This week the guys are joined by Scott Dowdle, the leader of the Boseman, Montana LUG to learn a bit about Linux User Groups and how they can help you.
Oct 31, 2012•1 hr 8 min
EDL #71 - A Visit with Ryan Canestro
While the Command Line Godfather is away, Mark and Seth bring in an equally console-obsessed geek in the form of Ryan Canestro of the Home Recording Show.
Oct 24, 2012•1 hr 15 min
EDL #70 - The Punt
The guys cover some current tech news and discuss a few miscellaneous topics after a miscommunication leaves them without their planned guest for the week.
Oct 17, 2012•1 hr 11 min
EDL #69 - Insert Middle School Joke Here
Mark and Chris welcome The Door-to-Door Geek, a.k.a. Steve McLaughlin back again for a show focused almost entirely on answering listener feedback.
Oct 10, 2012•1 hr 25 min
EDL #67 - Double Tap
This week the guys answer a couple of listener emails and discuss some of the more interesting tech news of the day, including a couple of seemingly perpetual stories about technology that just won't die.
Oct 03, 2012•1 hr 3 min
EDL #67 - Linux for Kids
In response to a couple of listener requests the guys discuss a few options for distributions and software aimed specifically toward children.
Sep 26, 2012•1 hr 9 min
EDL #66 - OpenSUSE 12.2
Chris walks us through his experiences installing and using the latest version of OpenSUSE. (Hint: KDE good, Gnome bad)
Sep 19, 2012•1 hr 16 min
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