Going Linux #478 · Listener Feedback - plus hearing aids support on Linux

About this episode

The episode discusses listener feedback on podcast formats and explores hearing aids support on Linux.

In this episode hosts Larry and Bill focus on listener feedback regarding podcast formats, encryption, and the role of open-source software in accessibility. - Listeners David and Stephan express a preference for maintaining the podcast in MP3 format and as an audio-only medium, noting that video is often unnecessary and less convenient for mobile listening. - David also recommends Parabolic, an open-source tool for downloading web video or audio from sites like YouTube. - Following a previous episode, a listener named Rob asks about the feasibility of double encryption, or encrypting an already encrypted file. - Bill shares a personal update regarding his recent hearing loss and his journey to find hearing aids compatible with Linux. He discusses how Linux and Pipewire support devices using ASHA (Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids) and Bluetooth LE. - Bill highlights EasyEffects as a valuable Linux application that allows users to adjust audio channels specifically for hearing aids while using the operating system. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #478 · Listener Feedback - plus hearing aids support on Linux 01:53 Bill and Larry have NOT distro hopped (yet) 02:17 Ubuntu MATE…

People in this episode

Hosts: Larry, Bill

Topics covered

• listener feedback
• podcast formats
• encryption
• open-source software
• accessibility
• hearing aids support
• Linux

Keywords

• listener feedback
• MP3 format
• Parabolic
• double encryption
• hearing aids
• Linux
• Pipewire
• EasyEffects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ubuntu MATE, Pipewire

Products: Parabolic, EasyEffects

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