Going Linux #468 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1

Going Linux #468 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1

From Going Linux by Larry Bushey and Bill Smith

June 6, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to try Linux without affecting your current system, featuring various user experiences and insights on open source funding.

00:00 Going Linux #468· How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1 02:20 Bill is still running Zorin OS 02:27 Larry and Bill discuss switching from Ubuntu Cinnamon to Linux Mint and about open source funding 09:18 Reid wrote about supporting open source 12:08 Daniel asked about Fedora 14:55 Liz commented on the state of the world 22:35 David switched from Zorin back to MATE 27:10 Frank wrote with a quibble about our Office Suites episode 29:27 Gus provides a solution for a cheap Linux Backup 35:38 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 36:35 End

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill, Larry

Topics covered

  • Linux
  • Open Source
  • Operating Systems
  • User Experience
  • Backup Solutions

Keywords

  • Linux
  • Zorin OS
  • Ubuntu Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint
  • Fedora
  • Backup Solutions
  • Open Source Funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zorin OS, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Linux Mint, Fedora, MATE, goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com

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