In mintCast episode 28 we talked about a wallpaper challenge. Here are the rules for that challenge: 1. Create an original mintCast inspired wallpaper. (“original” meaning you created the whole wallpaper yourself). Please submit the wallpaper(s) in widescreen 2560×1600 or full screen 1600×1200 resolutions. File formats accepted will be bmp, jpg, png. There is no [...]

In this episode No episode January 3 — mintCast will return January 17. LastPass password manager Linux Mint 8 x64 released Office 2003 Rights Management Bug Locks up Files Web site of the week ARS Technica Tip Window Roll-up in Mint and Ubuntu More info Hosts: Charles, Rothgar, SiKing, Art Vanderhoff Shared Google Reader: Charles, [...]

On our last show we answered a mail from one of our listeners, who asked: I want to learn to write programs in Linux. This is not the first time I have seen some variation of such a request, and it won’t be the last. There are numerous answers available all over the Internet, and [...]

In this episode GNOME 3 Visual Tour of GNOME 3 Shell GIMP to be removed from Lucid Another reason to use Linux – avoid jail time Original name for Linux Boot loaders Comparison of boot loaders GRUB2 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1195275 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1288604 Multiboot from a USB key Web site of the week Desktop Nexus Tip Launch programs [...]

In this episode Linux Mint 8 “Helena” RC1 released Going Linux podcast has screencasts More info Hosts: Charles, Rothgar, SiKing Shared Google Reader: Charles, Rothgar Subscribe to the podcast: [iTunes] [Zune] [RSS MP3] [RSS OGG] Contact podcast: Email: mintCast@mintcast.org Phone: 1-832-514-2278 Twitter: @mintCast @Rothgar @Linux_Mint More info: Linux Mint website, blog, forums

In this episode Ubuntu Karmic is released Skype on Linux to be Open Sourced Mandriva 2010.0 has been released User interview with Mark Lehky, a.k.a. SiKing Web site of the week Slashdot Tip Alt+F2 will open a dialog box where you can enter a single terminal command. Feedback More info Hosts: Charles, Rothgar, Siking Shared [...]

I thought I would post a my first how to video on setting up MythTV. This video is just about the hardware but I will have followups on setting up the software later.

In this episode Linux on the radio – 30 seconds – mp3 – ogg Linux on the radio – 60 seconds – mp3 – ogg Ubuntu 9.10 Sabayon 5.o Web site of the week Review Linux.com Tip Alt+F5 will unmaximize the selected window. Feedback Tycho – Info Select replacement for Linux More info Hosts: Charles, [...]

OggCamp The Linux Outlaws and the Ubuntu UK Podcast are organising a barcamp-style free software / free culture event called OggCamp on Sunday, the 25th of October in Wolverhampton in the UK (home of LugRadio and LugRadio Live). The event is located in the Connaught Hotel which is also the official hotel for LugRadio Live [...]

I recently read this story over at engadget mobile and couldn’t help but think this sort of thing really hurts the Android scene. I know CyanogenMod was in the wrong because he was re-distributing non open source programs. (Marketplace, youtube, maps, etc.) Google did give him the go ahead so long as he took those [...]