COMPUTER AMERICA; ALL LINUX SHOW
Shiny!
Introduction
Before we get started, you should really follow my Flipboard and YouTube channels and personal Websites.
“Cooking With Linux” on Flipboard https://flipboard.com/@wftl/cooking-with-linux-oun4gv1ly
Subscribe to Marcel’s YouTube channel where you can view the latest editions of the Cooking With Linux show.
https://www.youtube.com/user/freethinkeratlarge/
My own site is http://marcelgagne.com where I talk about whatever comes into my head, including Linux and Open Source software. If you just want the Linux and Open Source stuff, head over tohttp://cookingwithlinux.com .
You might also want to support Marcel’s video habits on Patreon.
https://patreon.com/marcelgagne
Today’s Wine
Today, we’re doing Chile again but instead of red, we’re doing white. It’s a 2017 Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Grigio. It’s dry and well balanced; just the right amount of acidity. The flavour is a mix of floral with hints of citrus (lemon mostly) with some pear and green apple in there as well. Some would call it ‘good value’ in that it’s a nice drinking wine at a decent price.
News. Rumors. Conspiracy Theories
Marcel wants to grill Ben on “Ready Player One” which he just saw at the theatre.
In case you thought office suites were a thing of the past . . . SoftMaker releases Freeoffice 2018 for Linux and other operating systems, boasting 100% compatibility.
http://www.freeoffice.com/en/freeoffice
What is it like to run just open source software on your Android phone?
https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/04/29/like-using-open-source-software-and
In the past we’ve discussed Eelo (https://www.eelo.io/) and the Librem phone (https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/) both of which are committed to a privacy focused device that relies entirely on free software. The article above decides to take a similar route by using what is available now.
Topic of the Day!
Do we ever have a single topic?
Okay, how about this? I’ve done it again. Last time we talked, I was running Fedora 28. That lasted for just over two months. Now, I’m running Kubuntu 18.04 LTS. Sure, ask me why.
Distribution Focus
We have two distributions to cover today. The first seems like an obvious choice. It’s Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and I did a nice video on it in case you want all the details, including an installation walkthrough.
But wait, there’s more! The second distribution I want to focus on is BunsenLabs Linux, based on an old community favorite, CrunchBang Linux.
If you want a tour of that one, you can check out the following video on YouTube.
Other Stuff
I’ve started doing a regular Tuesday Cooking with Linux without a net for my old friends at the Linux Journal, every Tuesday at 12 Noon eastern time.
Also, I am also doing a little work with LPI, aka the Linux Professional Institute.
LPI is the corner of the movement created to help people turn their interest in open source into careers and entrepreneurship. Founded by an IT educator (Dan York) and an open source advocate (me) in 1999, LPI has delivered almost a half million certification exams around the world. Its ongoing goal is to help people who want to gain and prove and maintain their open source skills. Most recently it has re-confirmed its mission to work more like a law society or medical association, through which the practitioners guide the organisation and determine what’s most needed to advance the profession.
Until next time . . . A votre santé! Bon appétit!
— Marcel Gagné