Going Linux #366 · Revisiting Kubuntu

from Going Linux · host Larry Bushey

We revisit Kubuntu, provide Bill's observations, go off the rails a bit, and somehow end up back at Ubuntu MATE. Episode 366 Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #366 · Revisiting Kubuntu 00:15 Introduction 00:53 What happened to MX Linux? 05:08 MeWe adoption results 09:18 Looking at Kubuntu 11:47 Important features 13:43 Vaults 17:09 Kubuntu as a distribution 17:58 Installation 24:09 Bill blames the minions 25:17 The workflow that works for you 25:59 Basic requirements to adopt Linux 26:33 Modest hardware requirements 32:17 Overall: 'Like' 33:40 Distro hopping can help you find the right Linux for the way you work 36:54 Long-term support with no forced upgrades 41:18 You can use Kubuntu to get things done 43:00 Recommended for switchers from Windows 43:37 For switchers from macOs 47:36 Install and start using vs. install and tweak to your way of working 50:17 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 51:18 End

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00:00 Going Linux #366 · Revisiting Kubuntu 00:15 Introduction 00:53 What happened to MX Linux? 05:08 MeWe adoption results 09:18 Looking at Kubuntu 11:47 Important features 13:43 Vaults 17:09 Kubuntu as a distribution 17:58 Installation 24:09 Bill blames the minions 25:17 The workflow that works for you 25:59 Basic requirements to adopt Linux 26:33 Modest hardware requirements 32:17 Overall: 'Like' 33:40 Distro hopping can help you find the right Linux for the way you work 36:54 Long-term support with no forced upgrades 41:18 You can use Kubuntu to get things done 43:00 Recommended for switchers from Windows 43:37 For switchers from macOs 47:36 Install and start using vs. install and tweak to your way of working 50:17 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 51:18 End

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