http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com All hail the penguin... Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:41:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jon and Kelly have decided to move on to other adventures and we wish them well! That means we'll be looking for a new host to take over the GNU/Linux User Show, so if you're passionate about all things GNU/Linux, and you feel qualified to run a regular blog and ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/01/10/this-show-needs-a-host/ From Cameron: "TPN would like to advise that we are doing some important server maintenance on from Dec 31 - Jan 2 and our comments system will be down during that period. Regular access to podcasts and blog posts should not be affected during this time. Thanks for your patience!" So there ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/30/freeze-frame/ Well the holidays are here and I have officially banned myself from blogging. Kelly is incredulous that I can go two days without blogging, but I'm really going to try. The good news is that I have a ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/25/happy-holidays-to-all/ The Penguin Foundation emailed off this little holiday missive because of the show's donation. Too cute :) http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/24/merry-christmas-from-the-penguin-foundation/ After much consideration, math, meetings, and PIM collisions Kelly and I have come up with the following very complicated show schedule for the holiday season. Ready? Here it is...We're done. See you in 2006.Complicated, eh?Seriously, I had hoped ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/23/holiday-show-shedule-2/ The GNU/Linux User Show #028 (MP3 20MB - 59min) The GNU/Linux User Show #028 (OGG 17MB - 59min) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE It occurred to me (OK, Kelly told me) that while it was all fine and well that I was going to do a mail ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/19/the-gnulinux-user-show-28/ Sometimes I do something smart without even realizing it at the time. My recent request on the show for digital audio player recommendations was one of those things (see how I can make anything all about me?). I had basically decided to get an iRiver for Xmas because I want ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/16/im-so-smart/ I have a half-baked (but still doing it!) idea to write a book about Podcasting in the GNU/Linux community. I don't know much, but I figure by now I know as much as anyone else (well, except for Linc, Dan, Pat, and Allen) about this crazy podcasting thing so it's ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/14/come-write-a-book/ What desktop manager does Linus Torvalds think you should use? Well, he called the Gnome Project's mentality 'a disease' today and urged people to move to KDE. That's gotta hurt… Here's the Usenet posting link. http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/14/linus-gnome-mentality-a-disease/ I'd like to promote non DRM'd music more. I buy a lot of stuff from Magnatune and MP3tune.com and generally blog about it when I do. However, Magnatune will let me podcast their music and I'm interested in doing that. But, at the end of the day, this is a GNU/Linux ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/13/promoting-non-drm-music-on-the-show/ The GNU/Linux User Show #027 (MP3 15MB - 48min) The GNU/Linux User Show #027 (OGG 12MB - 48min) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE No Mail Merge with OOo2 again. I'm still waiting for OOo2 to show up in the Linspire CNR. That's OK, we'd rather learn about ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/12/the-gnulinux-user-show-27/ This topic won't die, but I don't really want it to. The discussion about whether it's stupid, smart, or inconsequential to run as the superuser for day-to-day operations is always interesting. To me, anyhow. It came up again today in the show forums and there was some good (albeit only two-way) ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/08/why-not-run-as-root/ Coincidentally, Try Out Linux has a coupon code to get a full version of Linspire for $20 (vice the $44.95 download price). I seem to recall that they were giving out free versions a couple of months ago. You may want to wait for that to come again, if it ever ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/05/linspire-sale/ The GNU/Linux User Show #026 (MP3 18MB - 53min) The GNU/Linux User Show #026 (OGG 26MB - 53min) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE This week's show was supposed to be about how to Mail Merge in OpenOffice.org 2.0, but due to technical difficulties, that's going to have ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/12/05/the-gnulinux-user-show-26/ The GNU/Linux User Show #025 (MP3 17MB - 48min) The GNU/Linux User Show #025 (OGG 24MB - 48min) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Weehooo! We made it to show #25! Who would have thought that we would have made it this far? We sure didn't...you guys are ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/28/the-gnulinux-user-show-25/ As the title says, I've moved the show forums. It's been bugging me for a while now that they've been locked in Invisionboard. I started the forums on a whim and used free hosting to do it. The forums have turned out to be somewhat popular (not ragingly popular, but ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/24/show-forums-have-moved/ I've been transferring the show archive to the file areas on my own site. I'm not transferring the actual files, just the links back to here, but the listing is a little easier to find shows in rather than digging through all the blog posts. I've only got the MP3's on ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/24/show-archive-back-online/ I've been upgrading my personal site and I forgot that I was linking to the show archive on it. That link is broken for now but I will get the archive back up as soon as I can. Likely that will be the weekend as I have a very busy ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/23/show-archives-offline/ It's Kelly Penguin Girl's birthday today! Let's fill her email inbox with birthday wishes: drop her an email at kellypenguingirl at gmail! http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/23/its-kellys-birthday/ The GNU/Linux User Show #024 (MP3 23MB - 67min) The GNU/Linux User Show #024 (OGG 48MB - 67min) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE This week I chat with Robin Miller, editor-in-chief of the Open Source Technology Group (OSTG). The OSTG is responsible for such foundation sites such ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/21/the-gnulinux-user-show-24/ Episode 24 will feature a chat I had this morning with Robin "Roblimo" Miller, the editor in chief of the Open Source Technology Group, this morning. Robin has written such books as Point & Click Linux and The Online Rules of Successful Companies prior to writing his newest book, Point ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/19/its-roblimo-not-robleemo/ The GNU/Linux User Show #023 (MP3 15.4MB - 42min) The GNU/Linux User Show #023 (OGG 26.0MB - 42min) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Yes, I forgot to convert the OGG at a lower bitrate so it's still much larger than the MP3. I will remember next week, ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/14/the-gnulinux-user-show-23/ Just a quick post... Show #23 will be going up within the next 24 hours. Kelly and I take a look at Klik. Show#24 will contain a talk with myself and Robin Miller of the Open Source Technology Group (OSTG). Robin has a new book out titled Point & Click OpenOfficeorg. ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/13/whats-coming-up/ While I had absolutely nothing to do with the events that led up today being Remembrance Day, I am a retired member of the Canadian Forces. This day has great meaning to me. Please take the time to thank a Veteran today. http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/11/november-11th/ We're running our second survey on The Podcast Network to gather some information from our listeners. The survey asks for a little personal information (income and relationship status), but the rest is only about your podcasting habits. It's anonymous and quick - I took it myself. You've heard all the blah-blah ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/11/tpn-survey-request/ Here he (she?) is! Our new mascot. Who knew some penguins had blue heads? I sure didn't. Please send your suggestions in to Kelly (kellypenguingirl at gmail) for names. It's so sad to have a penguin with no name... Here's the accompanying letter (click on it to make it readable) :) http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/10/158/ We got our package today with a pic and some info about our new mascot. I'll be posting it later on tonight or tomorrow. He's got a blue head! Now all we need is a name for him. Got a suggestion? Email Kelly Penguin Girl at kellypenguingirl at gmail with your ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/10/the-penguin-is-here/ Here's a repost of an entry I made on New Linux User. ZDnet is reporting a Linux virus this morning. Since there are so few Linux virii out there in the wild, I immediately get suspicious when I hear of one. I investigated this virus and here are my thoughts on ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/09/lupper-linux-virus/ Srinivasan is running a series called 'One day, One command'. The series highlights a new command each day for GNU/Linux systems. Srinivasan runs the Free Software Blog which is where you can catch the ODOC series, or you can link right to the Technorati ODOC tag, here. Check it out! http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/09/one-day-one-command/ I've had some real life crop up and slap me in the face. It's a short-term problem, but it's something that has to be taken care of right now and therefore we won't be able to get a show out this weekend as we normally do. We played with the idea ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/06/no-show-this-week/ I just received word from Courtney at the Penguin Foundation that they've sent our package out. How long will it take to get to me here in Canada? Who knows, but the important thing is that it's on it's way. Stay tuned for more details! http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/03/penguin-package-enroute/ WordPress screweth and WordPress fixeth. Before we could even figure out what the problem was, WordPress seems to have fixed itself. Sorry for the inconvenience folks. Hey Jon - if they wanted to get the files manually, couldn't they have just... like... scrolled down? http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/02/rss-fixed/ A couple of listeners have told me that they're having troubles getting shows 21 and 22 down with their podcatchers. I notified Cam and Mick and they've confirmed that Wordpress isn't creating the necessary enclosure elements to enable podcatching. We're not sure why this just started happening, but apparently it's not ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/11/02/rss-feed-and-podcatchers-problem/ The GNU/Linux User Show #022 (MP3 13.2MB - 38min 25sec) The GNU/Linux User Show #022 (OGG 35.8MB - 38min 11sec) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Yes, that's right - the OGG is somehow 14 seconds shorter than the MP3. I have no idea why.... Kelly Penguin Girl is ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/31/the-gnulinux-user-show-22/ Wnat a free, online desktop? Me too! Cosmopod has recently launched offering just such a beast utilizing the KDE desktop operating in kiosk mode. Their servers are getting hammered right now and I can't get logged in, but I'm sure trying! The first one to get in has to report back here :) http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/30/cosmopod/ Paying for a penguin sounds bad if you don't know what's going on, doesn't it? But it's the truth - I paid for our little penguin a couple of days ago and now we're waiting. Waiting for pics, certificates, and whatever else is coming our way. Thanks once again to everyone ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/28/paid-for-penguin/ I've written a post on my personal blog about keeping things positive in the new GNU/Linux user space. It was sparked by a book I read (which I found to be kind of negative) and then hearing the author of the book on another podcast and feeling the same negative ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/27/positive-notes/ I've decided to use de.lirio.us instead of Furl (or del.icio.us for that matter) to store the show's bookmarks collection. This is largely due to the fact that de.lirio.us uses the open Xfolk bookmark standard which is a good thing (tm). I'll be moving the bookmarks over the next few days. Until ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/27/moving-show-furl/ fluxbox Originally uploaded by jonwatson. I've been playing with Fluxbox this weekend and it's pretty neat. It's totally alien, but pretty neat. There's some serious hand bombing of configuration files required to get things working just the way you want them, but the ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/25/lightweight-window-managers/ The GNU/Linux User Show #021 (MP3 16.4MB - 47min 40sec) The GNU/Linux User Show #021 (OGG 28.7MB - 47min 40sec) MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Podcatching! We talk about podcatching and check out how Bashpodder works. Kelly really shows me how bizarre the entire podcatching model is. ... http://linuxuser.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/10/24/the-gnulinux-user-show-21/