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Recorded Live January 12, 2010.
- Robbie talks Linux on The Tech Buzz's Thirsty Thursday Tech show.
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Topics Covered: - Viewer Comment: I have the same shirt as Robbie.
- Greetings to new viewers.
- Robbie is drinking blueberry coffee.
- No sound? Or are they just moving their lips?
- A brief talk about Robbie's appearance on The Tech Buzz.
- John delivers tea on his knees.
- Viewer Comment: I watched you on The Tech Buzz and you did great!
- Christy talks about the weather.
- Viewer Comment: I finally got Desktop Drapes to work, and found out that the Wordpress issue I was having was because of trying to use cookies cross-domain.
- Viewer Question: I have some video files I'd like to convert to MP3. How can I do this?
- Using ffmpeg to convert a video to MP3.
- Viewer Question: I've listened to the podcast you were invited on. Nice job! There was the topic of MythBuntu, and I'm very interested in that. Is it possible to install MythBuntu on my existing Ubuntu installation? Or do I have to put it on as a separate operating system?
- Installing MythTV into Ubuntu Linux using Synaptic Package Manager.
- Viewer Question: Thanks to you, I'm now using unRAID. How can I access it from my Linux Mint computer?
- Robbie forgets--but then remembers--how to create a network share on unRAID.
- Creating a samba share on unRAID and then accessing it via the smb protocol on Linux.
- Feature: Robbie joins The Tech Buzz to discuss the validity of Ubuntu Linux on the desktop.
- Brian's Question: Ubuntu 9.10 - is it so feature-rich that it is too heavy on a system?
- Steve's Question: What kind of problems will a new user experience with Linux, from software compatibility to hardware?
- Understanding the transition in software from Windows to Linux.
- Some options for a Windows user with specific software needs who want to use Linux.
- Virtualization, dual booting or using Wine. What is best for you?
- Hardware compatibility with Linux -- is it easier than Windows?
- Wifi: possibly the only "tricky" piece of hardware on Linux, if at all.
- Using a live CD to test Linux before you commit to installing it.
- Fox's Question: Would mom or dad, grandma or grampa buy a Linux-based system when they'd have to use the terminal to do things such as installing software?
- Viewer Comment: My mom and dad run Linux and have no problems, and they are not tech savvy people.
- Robbie expresses a real life example in which he taught an 86-year-old how to use Linux to redeem their computer experience following failed attempts at using Microsoft Windows.
- Somehow, even The Tech Buzz starts to turn to the weather.
- Category5 Tech News: Star Trek Online open beta is now open for free. Lenovo demos the IdeaPad U1; a netbook/tablet hybrid. Introducing the Boxee Box. KDE 4.4 is almost ready to launch, with the release candidate now available. Matt Friedman has stepped down from Novell. Have a frame of fame--be in a music video.
- Viewer Testimonials.
- Viewer Question: How do you get the multiple display to work in Ubuntu Karmic 64-bit?
- Viewer Question: Since converting my computer to an unRAID server, I no longer have a desktop computer. I want to setup a cheap Core2 system, but need specific hardware. Is there a web site that could help me find the specs?
- Viewer Comment: Use Newegg.
- Using the TigerDirect web site to find ideas for hardware.
- Viewer Comment: The OpenShot video editor for Linux has finally been released.
- Viewer Comment: Use supportdetails.com to get quick info about your system; perfect for providing support to family or friends.
- Viewer Question: How can I run the latest Windows version of Skype on Linux?
- Viewer Question: I've been experimenting using VirtualBox, but my system's guest display only appears to support 800x600. What can I do?
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