7/16/2013 Show Notes

Show Notes:

E-Mails

You can find the Going Linux podcast on iTunes, on Stitcher, or on the Going Linux website:

http://goinglinux.com … and on Twitter (@goinglinux) and Google+ (or just Google for Larry Bushey Linux. You’ll find lots of stuff!)

 

LINUX TOPIC FOR THE MONTH:

“Customizing your Linux desktop”

 

Talking Points

Desktop customizations:

  • Desktop environments – definition

  • Desktop environments – examples: Unity, Gnome, KDE, XFCE, Cinnamon, MATE, LXDE.

  • Each desktop has its own way of customizing our article

  • You can do some basic tweaking with other OSs out of the box

  • Linux is infinitely more configurable than Mac or Windows.

  • You can install multiple desktops, each with a different look. Just log out and log back in.

 

Links we discussed in the show:

Customize Your Linux Desktop

http://goinglinux.com/articles/CustomizeYourDesktop.html

 

Linux Mint “spices”

http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/

 

5 Tweaks to Make After Installing an SSD Drive: http://goinglinux.com/articles/Optimize_Linux_For_SSD_Drive.html#Top

 

Comodo Antivirus For Linux

http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/antivirus-for-linux.php

 

Great programming interactive courses for newbies:

learnstreet.com

codeacademy.com

 

An independent Android Market:

aptoide.com  

 

Import browser bookmarks:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows/TransferringFilesAndSettings#Importing_browser_bookmarks

 

Synapse launcher:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/11/synapse-gnome-do-launcher-app-review-ubuntu/