Going Linux #388 · Linux Spotlight Interview

An episode of the Going Linux podcast, hosted by Larry Bushey, titled "Going Linux #388 · Linux Spotlight Interview" was published on March 17, 2020 and runs 103 minutes.

March 17, 2020 ·103m · Going Linux

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00:00 Going Linux #388 · Linux Spotlight Interview 01:55 Linux Spotlight episode 39 03:11 Who is Larry Bushey? 04:00 What do you do for a day job? 04:47 Do you have any other hobbies outside of Linux? 07:13 Are your family and your friends receptive to Linux? 09:24 When was the first time you used a computer and what was it? 11:02 Have you always been into technology? 17:46 Where and when was the first time you heard the word Linux? 19:04 What is it that intrigued you about Linux? 19:59 What was the first distro you tried? 22:29 What are the good and bad things you see about Linux at first? 24:09 Did you stay with Linux right away or did you switch back to Windows? 32:38 What about distro hopping? 35:39 What made you start writing tutorials and books? 41:40 Different people learn in different ways. 44:51 What made you go from being a Linux user to wanting to start podcasting about it? 48:11 How did you go about choosing the brand Going Linux? 49:54 What drives your passion to keep producing the show bi-weekly? 51:28 Do you believe listener feedback is part of the reason for the success of the show? 52:48 It's amazing the number of ways your listeners have to contact you. 53:56 Do you have any favorite moments or favorite episodes in Going Linux? 47:09 How did you get started with the Computer America Radio show? 59:32 What are some of the obstacles you encountered and what advice would you give for becoming a podcaster? 65:49 What are the future goals Going Linux? 66:51 What software do you rely on most? 68:57 What software that's not on Linux would you like to see made available? 70:47 Are you pragmatic or a purist about Linux? 72:35 Tell us about your talks at Linux conferences. 77:21 What drives your passion or love for Linux? 79:48 Has you experience with the Linux community been good or bad? 81:11 Do you do much coding or scripting? 84:25 What would you say to those people who are searching to find some way to contribute to Linux and the community? 89:19 Do you believe Linux is bad at marketing? 94:38 Is 'the year of the Linux desktop' just a meme? 97:22 If you could change one thing about Linux, what would it be? 97:27 Why is it you still choose to run Linux now? 97:27 Do the reasons you chose Linux still apply today? 98:57 Is there anything else you would like to share? 102:39 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 103:41 End

Episode Description

Rocco (BigDaddyLinux) Interviews Larry on Episode 39 of the Linux Spotlight.

Episode 388 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #388 · Linux Spotlight Interview
01:55 Linux Spotlight episode 39
03:11 Who is Larry Bushey?
04:00 What do you do for a day job?
04:47 Do you have any other hobbies outside of Linux?
07:13 Are your family and your friends receptive to Linux?
09:24 When was the first time you used a computer and what was it?
11:02 Have you always been into technology?
17:46 Where and when was the first time you heard the word Linux?
19:04 What is it that intrigued you about Linux?
19:59 What was the first distro you tried?
22:29 What are the good and bad things you see about Linux at first?
24:09 Did you stay with Linux right away or did you switch back to Windows?
32:38 What about distro hopping?
35:39 What made you start writing tutorials and books?
41:40 Different people learn in different ways.
44:51 What made you go from being a Linux user to wanting to start podcasting about it?
48:11 How did you go about choosing the brand Going Linux?
49:54 What drives your passion to keep producing the show bi-weekly?
51:28 Do you believe listener feedback is part of the reason for the success of the show?
52:48 It's amazing the number of ways your listeners have to contact you.
53:56 Do you have any favorite moments or favorite episodes in Going Linux?
47:09 How did you get started with the Computer America Radio show?
59:32 What are some of the obstacles you encountered and what advice would you give for becoming a podcaster?
65:49 What are the future goals Going Linux?
66:51 What software do you rely on most?
68:57 What software that's not on Linux would you like to see made available?
70:47 Are you pragmatic or a purist about Linux?
72:35 Tell us about your talks at Linux conferences.
77:21 What drives your passion or love for Linux?
79:48 Has you experience with the Linux community been good or bad?
81:11 Do you do much coding or scripting?
84:25 What would you say to those people who are searching to find some way to contribute to Linux and the community?
89:19 Do you believe Linux is bad at marketing?
94:38 Is 'the year of the Linux desktop' just a meme?
97:22 If you could change one thing about Linux, what would it be?
97:27 Why is it you still choose to run Linux now?
97:27 Do the reasons you chose Linux still apply today?
98:57 Is there anything else you would like to share?
102:39 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
103:41 End