mintCast 321.5 – Wololo (mp3)

In our Innards section, we decide when it’s the right time to suggest switching to Linux.

And finally, our community feedback.

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In our Innards section, we decide when it’s the right time to suggest switching to Linux.

And finally, our community feedback.

LINUX INNARDS: 

Intro
When NOT to recommend

Dependence on proprietary software

Audio/video production, but depends on the need.  Some FOSS applications are very good at the basics

Too resistant to change
Not receptive to idea of free software being quality – assume free = low quality and not professional or dependable
When they have unsupported hardware

When to recommend

Mostly just uses their computer for Internet and email
Already uses some open source software, Open/LibreOffice, Firefox, VLC, GIMP/Glimpse etc.
Have unsupported Win version (Vista, etc) on old hardware
Interested in new stuff
Wants to learn to program

Put Linux on in a dual boot

“Just in case” second OS for someone who will primarily use Windows/Mac

Grub Customizer to move Linux to 2nd boot option in this scenario

Linux first, retain Windows/Mac “just in case”

Distro to use

Mint, obviously
Fedora if they want to get into computer administration or IT
MX for older machines or dislike of systemd {which other light 32-bit distros?}
Deepin or Pearl Desktop 8 for super pretty desktops (both of these may be contraindicated for political reasons)
Don’t be afraid to recommend buying used hardware when the user really needs it. T430s and X220s are cheap and will be good for another 5+ years. Any intel first gen i3/5 or AMD equivalent (6), is more than adequate for low resource case usage.
Anything else, for different use cases?

VIBRATIONS FROM THE ETHER:

Henrik Hemerin

https://www.hemrin.com/business-blog/201-linux-mint-just-works-but-not-this-time .

 

Dustin Culver <[email protected]>

 

George From Tulsa

Cinnamon Spices: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/

John

www.apneaboard.com

Peter Jones
Brad Alexander

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=basil+sands&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

Bill Dietrich

https://www.billdietrich.me/MovingToLinux.html?expandall=1#LinuxIssues

Lucille Piche <[email protected]>

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Moss – new find, FossPost – they also have a Telegram (announcements only) called OpenPigeon

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Next Show: Nov 17, 2019 – 2PM central time

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Before we leave, we want to make sure to acknowledge some of the people who make mintCast possible …

Josh Lowe for all his work on the website and the livestream (We’ve had over 60 listeners today on the backup mixer platform and brought on some new listeners who’ve never heard of the podcast)
Bytemark Hosting for hosting mintcast.org and our Mumble server
Archive.org for hosting our audio files
The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem!>