Going Linux #478 · Listener Feedback - plus hearing aids support on Linux
From Going Linux by Larry Bushey and Bill Smith
May 24, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses listener feedback and explores hearing aids support on Linux.
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 project status 05:18 David: MP3 or not and a software pick 06:34 Parabolic 07:57 Video 'podcast' 09:26 Dave Jackson's view of what makes a podcast 10:37 Stephan: Feedback on our audio and video 13:05 Rob: Comments on our encryption. Can you encrypt an encrypted file? 16:01 Open Source helps with hearing deficits 17:56 The open source and Linux link via Bluetooth audio 21:25 Frequencies are programmed into the hearing aid 22:57 Streaming audio to the hearing aids 24:13 No special software required 24:56 Using the EasyEffects app to make adjustments 30:11 Selective listening 31:21 Send in your hearing aid tips for Bill 33:16 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
People in this episode
Hosts: Larry Bushey, Bill Smith
Topics covered
- listener feedback
- hearing aids
- Linux
- open source
- audio streaming
- Ubuntu MATE
Keywords
- listener feedback
- hearing aids
- Linux
- open source
- audio streaming
- Ubuntu MATE
- Bluetooth audio
- EasyEffects
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