Going Linux #355 · Moving from Windows to Linux - Part 2

from Going Linux · host Larry Bushey

We wrap up our 2-part introduction to switching from Windows to Linux. Episode 355 Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #355 · Moving from Windows to Linux - Part 2 00:15 Introduction 00:49 Google+ forums will vanish 03:28 Dell recommends Windows - and a subscription to antivirus software! 14:06 So I've got Linux installed. What's next? 15:00 Check for updates 16:42 Installing Linux without an Internet connection 23:17 Restoring the files you backed up 25:45 Installing additional applications after a Linux install 26:23 Browsers 30:17 Office suites 32:52 Text editors 36:24 Audio and video communication 38:11 Entertainment 40:02 Audio recording, playback, and editing 43:20 Video playback, recording, and editing 46:03 Screen shots 49:37 Larry's suggestions: AutoKey, Caffeine, Synergy, Simplenote, Simple Screen Recorder, Rsync 52:21 Bill's suggestions: Wine for games, Play on Linux, LibreOffice, Chrome, Firefox, Opera 56:34 What software do you use on Linux to get things done? 57:35 Application picks: Hex Chat and Shotcut 62:44 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 64:19 End

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