Linux Outlaws 231 - Engage the Noise Gate!

Podcast Episode Summary

Released: October 3, 2011
Length: 1:34:59

Gamers help fight HIV, Firefox is talking about a long term support version, Microsoft is trying to prevent you from booting Linux in the name of security and much more.

0:03:16 Introduction

• Book tip: Horus Rising by Dan Abnett
• Thanks to Matthew Mactyre for sending Fab a copy of Becky Hogge’s book Barefoot Into Cyberspace as a Kindle gift
• Dan had an incredible time at PyConUK and would like to thank John Pinner of Linux Emporium
• Google+ is now open to all and Hangout broadcasting has launched for selected partners
• Check out this video of the Minecraft Pocket Edition touch controls
• Jezra tried Katy's chili sauce recipe

Jezra after his scientific chili experiment

0:17:40 Releases and News

• Tiny Core 4.0
• Pardus 2011.2
• IPCop 2.0.0
• Banshee 2.2.0
• OpenShot 1.4
• Gamers discover protein that may help in the fight against HIV
• Work ongoing to restore kernel.org
• Firefox might get a long term support version

Foldit

0:40:20 Microwatch

• Windows 8 logo specs might prevent Linux booting
• Microsoft: If you insist on running "older operating systems", we’ll let you
• Australian Linux users threaten Microsoft with consumer commission action

0:56:07 Feedback

Supporters: Lynn Steenson — on Flattr: bhuron, jatoo, tristan_2468, johanv, variaatio, corenominal and deejay1

Important notice: We changed the forum signup procedure. Please listen to the show for details.

• David Will comments on Google+ about Fab's analysis of Windows 8
• Jesper asks us about careers in Linux and says we should do a show for new users — we recommend Linux Reality and Going Linux
• Kevin Granade works for a company that builds aircraft equipment and he tells us more about Linux on planes
• Alotsof likes the show and discusses podcast listening habits, including speeding up the playback
• Jonathan Nadeau (our Accessibility Correspondent) writes in about the accessibility features of Trisquel, which he helped work on

We had other emails from Mark Horsley, Tony Bemus, Lynn Ux, Chris Woollard and Robert P.

Song: This Race by You Me Tree (licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0)

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