Hardware ain’t my thing. I built my first computer a decade and a half ago and I’ve got lots of bits and pieces lying around, but I really haven’t kept up with how they all fit together anymore. I’m a software guy.
So, I have all these bits (some donated, some borrowed, some from who knows […]

The GNU/Linux User Show #020 (MP3 9MB - 25min 27sec)
The GNU/Linux User Show #020 (OGG 24MB - 25min 27sec)

MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE

This is one of our short shows. Kelly and I talk about the new Motorola sponsorship, our new penguin, the show schedule and then we check out […]

Well I sent away an email to the Penguin Foundation letting them know that we had raised the funds and that we were ready to adopt out penguin. I got this in reply:

Hello,
I am currently out of the office and will return on Monday the 24th of October. For urgent enquires please contact the […]

We did it!
As of 10:30 this morning (MST) you guys have raised enough money to adopt a penguin for a year from The Penguin Foundation.
Thank you all so much for your generosity. I’ll be posting more information shortly. I have to get things organized to get the money down there!
Thanks again!
Jon and Kelly!

We’re legit!
Looky the shiny ROKR banner. No touchy…just look.
Mick and Cameron have landed our first network-wide advertiser and they did it with a freaking BANG! No small-time mom and pop advertisers for us. TPN has signed a three-month sponsorship deal with freakin’ Motorola!
I feel pretty proud that the long (it seemed) wait is over. I’ve […]

Hey guys - we’re down to the last $20 (US). That’s all we need to adopt our little penguin for a year for the show. That’s only 4 people to donate $5. Or two to donate $10…or whatever - I don’t do math :)
We’re so close, I’d love to see us make it. Remember, the […]

The GNU/Linux User Show #019 (MP3 22MB - 64min 51sec)
The GNU/Linux User Show #019 (OGG 56MB - 64min 51sec)
MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
This week we talk about how to use pubic key cryptography to encrypt and/or sign your email messages and other files. Jarrod Major from the Calgary Linux […]

Update: We’re halfway there! We’ve collected $35 of the $70. Please donate - every little bit helps!
During show #18 Kelly Penguin Girl and I were bantering about The Penguin Foundation. The Penguin Foundation is one of these wildlife groups that runs a sanctuary. In this particular case, the sanctuary is located in Australia and is […]

I’ve been having a ‘distro from hell’ week here in Camp Linux. Due to that, show #19 is going to be a little late. I’ve got the show complete and am converting it into MP 3 and OGG as we speak, but I won’t have time to do the show notes tonight.
I’m hoping to get […]

Great news!
A member of the Calgary Linux User’s Group (who wishes to remain anonymous) has donated a whole schwack-load of hardware to the cause. I think I have enough stuff now to build the test machine and it’s going to be better than the original plan.
Hopefully I’ll have some time tomorrow to build it.
I think […]