Open Ballot: Podcast changes
It's (well into) the new year. Our hangovers have abated, and we're about to start work on the new series of the podcast.
As regular listeners will know, we've been following the same format for a while:
News,
Discovery of the week,
Rants and raves,
Speak your brains,
Open ballot
We want to refresh it a bit, so we thought we'd ask you, dear listeners, what new category you'd like to hear. Perhaps an old on that you'd like reinstated, or something new that you think would fit in with the TuxRadar style. Or perhaps you think we're perfect and wouldn't change a thing.
Whatever it is, pop it in the comments and we'll bear it in mind when we start the new series later in the week.
P.S. If enough people say they want to hear Andrew walking the streets of Bath and interviewing passers by while dressed as a penguin, we may be able to make him do it.
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Your comments
Tech Tip of the fortnight
Root Shell (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 10:35am
A quick 2 minute guide to a technical tip which users might not have heard of.
Hardware & Predictions
Beardy Jesse (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 11:02am
Perhaps a chat on a more hardware, but still Linux related, front? I have to admit I don't know how this would work but with the Pi, tablets and phones all becoming Linux-centric - whereas before it was just PC/laptop - it might need to be looked at, and explained more.
Other than that a prediction a week that you note and then discuss in the last podcast of the year to see if any came true!? Or maybe that timeline wouldn't be long enough if predictions were made in, say, November, so you could make the predictions for a year and then look back at them the next year to see if they materialised.
chmod a-r *
Matt Tober (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 11:02am
The draw of the podcast is the camaraderie of the group in combination with their vast experience in the GNU/Linux ecosystem. The 'structure' of the show seems more to keep you all on track than something the listener pays attention too. Thats just fine.
The technical value of the podcast derives from the commentary, and insight of the group and their varied experience. The enjoyment and fun derives from the personality and good humor of the group.
Tuxradar podcast is one of the few where I believe the commentators are actually good friends. Thank you, from Georgia, USA.
Typo
Matt Tober (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 11:05am
Change that title to chmod a-w *, I've been coding for hours and my brain is tofu. I WANT people to hear the podcast, and I DON'T want anyone to change a thing. lol, cheers.
Voice from abroad
gregoriosw - January 22, 2013 @ 11:11am
Perhaps we can have an occasional section featuring Mike S rambling about something or joining you guys via VoIP or something similar as I am sure listeners would love to hear from him occasionally and how he's getting on.
PS
gregoriosw - January 22, 2013 @ 11:11am
Can I add my vote to getting Andrew dressed up as a penguin and interviewing people just for the giggles :-)
Thanks
Alaskan Penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 11:30am
I don't have any suggestions on changes, but I wanted to thank you all for your wonderful podcast and magazine. Your personalities come through in both. It might sound weird, but after listening and reading for a few years it's almost like I know you all in some way. I imagine many LXF fans feel that way.
P.S. Great work on getting the mag onto Google Play. I have a subscription through it, which is very convenient compared to the hassles of an old-fashioned paper subscription. The magazine displays very well on my Nexus 10. Really, people, if you haven't subscribed yet, this is a hassle-free, affordable way to show your support. Even if you just want the podcast, the subscription price is worth it.
Penguin Walkabout
Another Anonymous Penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 11:55am
I want to hear Andrew walking the streets of Bath and interviewing passers by while dressed as a penguin, perhaps you could do this as a vlog.
YES YES YES
aSheepie - January 22, 2013 @ 11:59am
I think it's good as it is. Though I would wholeheartedly vote for getting Andrew dressed up as a penguin and interviewing people in Bath - you could also get Ben dressed up as a leopard seal secretly following him and, periodically, jumping on him to add tension and danger to the process
Penguin Suit -> Andrew -> Streets of Bath
Cowardly Penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 12:30pm
Bath doesn't have enough penguins. Please penguinise Bath.
repent
Father Malone (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 12:30pm
How about a "things that linux isn't very good at" section in which areas where the OS or available software or whatever lags behind the MS Apple offerings Lets say a member of the podcast crew or a reader complains that they can't update the BIOS with linux and (hopefully) somebody (eg Ben) replies with a linux based solution.
You could even call it "the linux confessional" and maybe introduce it with some soothing chapel organ music, once the problem is solved linux will be "absolved" of it's sins (by Andrew of course).
PubCasting
merelyjim (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 12:31pm
Honestly, guys, the last few times you've done the podcast in a Pub, you sound like you're having fun and I spend the majority of the podcast laughing along with you.
mag on my nexus 7
Anonymous Penguin3545345345345 (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 12:43pm
Loving the mag on my nexus 7 - so portable ! I'm still not an ebook fan but emagazines must be the future.
If it ain't broke...
Linuxrich - January 22, 2013 @ 12:46pm
See title, you know the rest.
I quite like Father Malone's confessional idea though.
Don't change a thing, except...
FrankLindemann_what_happened_to_real_names (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 1:26pm
Please don't change a thing, except drinking a
little less beer. Oh, and for losing Mike...
And please hurry with the podcast, please, please.
Cheers
Controversy
stuart - January 22, 2013 @ 1:41pm
The best bits of the show is when you fail to agree about something and argue about it. So perhaps a slot for the controversial items that you all have different opinions on.
Sound quality
VraiChevalier - January 22, 2013 @ 1:43pm
Better quality sound would make me happy! Love the content. Keep it "snarky".
distro of the fortnight...?
newbs - January 22, 2013 @ 1:49pm
There are enough distros out there to fill a few years worth of "distro of the fortnight" slots, with a quick look at what it is and what it does best/worst etc.
Love the podcast and magazine - keep up the excellent work
Tweak / Confessional
SndChaserFromKPO (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 3:14pm
I like the idea of the confessional...but might approach it a bit differently. More along the lines of "I tried to do X, but couldn't find a good way... Is there a good way to do X?" This would maybe (a) get more feedback, or (b) start someone thinking about filling that need.
Another idea: system tweaks. What things do you guys do to your systems / desktop to improve your work flow? For example, I have hotkeys set up under E17 to make some things easier: meta-e for the everything launcher, meta-l to lock my desktop, meta-m to launch the file manager, etc. In my bash configuration I have added some functions to make ssh'ing to various servers easier. These kinds of things might be cool for newer users to start getting ideas of what they can do to make the system work for them.
Overall, love the show, love the fun you guys always have.
revamp on challenges?
Geographically bewilldered Norwegian Penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 3:21pm
Great podcast guys!
I really miss Mike and Jonathan :/ Could you possibly re-introduce the challenges section? It seemed to fail last time because you simply didn't have the time to do the challenges; But does it have to be every fortnight? How about a monthly challenge with one "update" post and one "conclusions" or something similar. And the challenges doesn't have to be knee deep technical stuff like "set up a rival amazon web shop in Ruby", it could be something silly like "make Andrew dress up as a penguin and interview people in Bath...". Also it doesn't necessarily have to be a one man challenge, but could occasionally be a group effort?
Oh, and more pub shows!
Just throwing some ides out there. Love your podcast, and I agree with the previous comments; the best thing about the show is the comradery.
Softwar of the fortnight! (echo "Night night night...")
(not verified) (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 3:44pm
How about, as previously mentioned, a debate section. You could be something Linux related (software, distros, monopolistic self-serving benevolent dictators bending the momentum of the people for personal gain, or whatever) and one person can take a positive stance, and the other a negative; this way it will be a bit balanced, and thereby satisfying your reading and allowing enough Ubuntu praise to keep Canonical's checks rolling in at the same time!
Also, change "Discovery of the week" to fortnight. I live in Nowhere, Texas and I have access to Google if I'm not familiar with the term, as are my fellow listeners in the states.
P.S.
(not verified) (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 3:48pm
Great job with the podcast, I begin tuning in late last year and have been hooked ever since. They also make the 45 minute drive to my third shift job bearable. I'm now currently subscribed to the magazine over Google Play and I must say it highly exceeded my expectations in both length and quality (which was at no low bar, I assure you!), though having to download Google Chrome for my computer to view is annoying.
Anyway, great work, lads.
P.P.S.
(not verified) (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 3:49pm
+1 vote for penguin interviewer!
The Great Debate
quartz (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 4:27pm
defeinitely like the idea of a "Great Debate" - any 2 of your regulars on either side of a choice between two apps/distros/hardware/whatever. They have an opening SENTENCE, followed by a few minutes of back and forth debate - allowed to ask each other questions as well - followed by a 30 second statement each. The others present can then vote on what won the debate. Sample subjects: Arduino V Raspberry Pi , LibreOffice v OpenOffice, Android v newfangled Ubuntu phone thing, Stellarium v Cellestia ..... (try not to get to involved in KDE v Gnome though - I think that one has been done.
Idea
Penguin that feels at home in this weather (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 4:27pm
you could introduce a new item about useability.
As the percieved lack of useability workflow refinements is one of the often repeated points that the linux naysayers keep spouting.
I envisage that between each podcast a member of the team places a non-linux user in front of a linux machine and record a short tape of them trying to perform a simple task, and then discuss in the podcast if it is the software or the user that is substandard.
The tasks could include:
A granny trying to dial a Skpe account, (to talk to grandkids).
A kid opening and making a simple drawing in Tux paint, then saving their work.
A non-linux office worker opening a .docx file and saving it as a .doc file.
A non-linux office worker installing a new program/application.
A non-linux office worker setting up and printing to a network printer.
A road warrior establishing a VPN connection to a corporate network server.
The this item would be useful for the application developers - feedback on intuitativeness of user interface, useful for guinea pig - experiencing first hand what linux can do (to fight the FUD), useful to the Tuxradar/ LXF team as a reminder of how un-tech savvy some users are.
YOU!
superfly1031 (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 4:32pm
I would make it so your even more northern accent and even more brittishly hilarious!
(And talk about Linux Mint more)
Easy Options For Financial Support
Anonymous Penguin Man (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 5:21pm
I am a former subscriber of your magazine. I loved it, but a new baby in my family means that I don't have much time for reading magazines anymore and money is a bit tighter.
The podcast is awesome because it keeps me up to date and I can listen to it while I do other things.
I would love to see an easy way to donate some money towards the podcast. Something simple on the website that would allow me to support the podcast that I value even though it doesn't make sense for me to be a magazine subscriber anymore.
As for podcast content, I like it the way it is. As others have mentioned, it's your knowledge and personalities that make it a great show, not the format.
Keep it up!
Listener Involvement
Unanimous Penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 6:27pm
I think to get listeners involved over IRC would be cool, perhaps during rants and raves.
let it be
rm -rf / (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 6:28pm
Probably would leave well enough alone. Linuxmint just tried a tutorial section and it sucked.
As they say
Ram - January 22, 2013 @ 6:33pm
If it ain't broke don't try and fix it.
the good, the not so good and the not beautiful
a nonny mouse penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 8:50pm
News - good and getting longer each podcast. Keep
Discovery of the week - very interesting and (sometimes) amusing. Keep
Rants and raves, - hasn't happened recently. Difficult to find topics which cause extreme emotions?
Speak your brains - good but needs more participation. Keep
Open ballot - good and can generate discussion. Keeps listeners involved which an open source based magazine should aspire to.Keep.
So 'Rant and raves' is the obvious candidate for replacement. How about a wish list. Just complete "I wish Linux had..." It may already exist and listeners will be able to point it out. It may not exist - in which case - how about running a project (with listeners contributing) to provide the wished for item? Podcasts could include an update of the status of the project and what skills/work is required for the next few weeks.
Keyword / command section
(verified) (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 9:14pm
I remember in the olden days of the podcast, there was a section about obscure linux commands or keywords.
I think it was Mike that mentioned one about the command "card", where someone remotely logged into another computer and did "card gcc" and zapped the printer's toner cartridge. LOL
That section was intersting.
I like the News section currently as it gives us an insight into your opinions.
DOTW / FN is also a great section.
Tweak of the week
Les (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 9:26pm
How about a 'Tweak of the week' (or a 'Fix of the Fortnight'), to let us know what change you've made to a machine to make things a little better. It could be a techie tweak, such as moving buttons from left to right (a previous fix for Ubuntu), or something like swapping Rhythmbox for Banshee and then saying why you think that's an improvement.
That or sending Andrew out in a penguin suit....
Love the show anyway - looking forward to the next one!
Podcast suggestion
woodbyte (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 10:08pm
Once every podcast you should get Effy to say a northern expression. A good one to start would be 'Yer not as green as yer are cabbage lookin' (he also needs to attempt the accent).
Otherwise love the podcast no need for change that I can see.
Fun With Grub
Peter Penguin (not verified) - January 22, 2013 @ 10:59pm
Why not add a section about Grub. I think you have some people there who haven't spoken about it yet.
ceci n'est pas un commentaire
Spangwiches (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 2:35am
As I have said before I would like to see speak your brains dropped for offensively elitist reasons.
I really enjoyed you dare us back in the day. It was best when it was something creative (the games ones, music ones, drawing ones etc.) or the restrictive ones (command line only, no command line, changing desktops etc.) and when you... actually did it, which became rarer. I realise it's hard to think of a new creative thing to do each week though.
I will now arrogantly review your current sections:
1. News
Ambivalent about this. I expect most of us have already gotten the news elsewhere by the time we listen to the podcast. It's interesting when it provokes discussion though, or when it's about something a little more peripheral or subtle that I may not have heard about or have a firm grasp on.
5/10
2. Discovery of the week
I enjoy this one a lot. I don't really care whether your discoveries are linux-centric or not, I think you should worry less about that, so long as they're interesting or useful or amusing. Like, I have absolutely no interest in music-making whatsoever, but I love hearing Graham talking about some music-making thing. It's nice to hear someone talking about something with enthusiasm and knowledge. Oh and I meant to offer him a SID chip ages ago, does he still need one?
10/10
3. Rants and raves
Bit hit and miss, this one. I enjoyed it most when you were each evangelising your own desktop-of-choice. But that's a one-off, obviously. When it degenerated into ranting/raving about some random thing you'd thought of 30 seconds earlier it... kinda came down to the individual performance. Might be more interesting if both parties talked about the same topic. i.e. one person begins, saying why X thing is great, and then someone else responds for a minute saying why it's shit. Could be enlightening.
3/10
4. Speak your brains
Trite, facile, boring. I don't care what the little people think. Doesn't seem to provoke discussion or really give me anything more than I'd get from reading a randomly selected forum post each week.
-7/10
5. Open ballot
Really enjoyable. Love the discussions it provokes and (perhaps hypocritically contrary to my #4) the generally very high quality of the comments. I like that you mix it up with both serious topics and flippant, lighter stuff. Also love Andrew's occasional mild taking the piss out of the comments.
8.7/10
Overall... it's generally the discussions I like. Anything which provokes that amongst you is good, even when it veers away from linux a bit. A verbal exploration, by experts, of the ideas and issues surrounding our linux (not to overstate it) 'culture' is something I can't get elsewhere and thoroughly enjoy.
Overall, I love the podcast. It's my favourite amongst all those I listen to. So for the most part... keep doing what you're doing. You're good.
aussi
Spangwiches (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 2:37am
Absolutely totally agree with Matt Tober above.
first dare
Spangwiches (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 3:00am
Install Steam, play a game.
What is 'Yer not as green as yer are cabbage lookin'?
Hank (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 3:28am
Good idea with Effy, but you need to explain the term to us cuzzins across the pond.
All the suggestions are great, pick them a few at a time and "run em up the flagpole".
the aaron swartz-off
uomosenzanome - January 23, 2013 @ 3:38am
A segment where the panel explains how they have used technology to make the world a better place since the last episode.
I would like...
heiowge (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 8:02am
Can we have You Dare Us back please?
I'd love to see a new Pink Ponies, Naturally, perhaps with footage from s3 and s4.
This is going to sound mean, but could we possible have less episodes in the pub. I'm not saying don't get the drinks in. The podcasts do not suffer from people having had a few, it's just that the sound quality tends to drop quite a bit.
You can't improve on perfection...
D.A.R.Y.L. (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 9:27am
..but how about a weekly short interview/talk with a random average Linux user - like what we are? The bonus is, that the questions wouldn't have to be about Linux at all, but some completely irrelevant topic. I don't know - sheep rustling or advanced crochet or something.
I'm rather happy with what
Paul from Adelaide (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 9:30am
I'm rather happy with what you do now - (really like the humour injected into the show) - the only thing I miss is reviews on the various distributions available(and not just the most popular) and also applications which I may not know about or haven't tried yet.The only podcast I know of that does a regular distro review is The Sunday Morning Linux Review and the various youtube linux channels but I would like to hear your expert opinions too.Keep up the good work chaps.
Happy...
Xelous (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 10:49am
I'm pretty happy that there is a podcast and a magazine, sometimes there's no need to fix what ain't broke...
I would perhaps suggest you don't record in whomever's house it was with the traffic going past (as per earlier this year) and... perhaps you don't chug your pints so fast in the pub and therefore have to all get up for more beer midway through.
I would say add more... Perhaps a dedicated 5 minutes to Linux based hardware?... Specific things which could then link back into the magazine?... You talk a lot about the software and mention hardware from time to time, but a dedicated segue about "X brand Printer" or graphics card or laptop or whatever you like.... which is Linux compatible and has drivers and works on, I dunno, whatever distro... would be nice...
I know you do do this already, but not as a regular feature... You mentioned the Dell Project Sputnik, you mention the Pi you mention all sorts, but always in passing...
Oh, and I've love to hear someone try to pronounce "xelous" again... Hint, it does not rhyme with moose.
This Motion...
Ray Woods (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 12:57pm
There are many little simple add-ons in the Linux arsenal, simple commands which can do powerful things, which most of us could easily miss.
I use a little application called motion that turns a webcam into a security camera on a Linux system. There must be many more of this type. I suggest you find a suitable application each episode, (could also be from listener suggestions), tell us what it does and what needs to be done to get it to work. (Perhaps with extra notes in the show notes).
Otherwise the current show stands on its own, just let it evolve.
Happy with it as it is
Brian36 (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 1:14pm
Tuxradar podcast and Mintcast are the two I listen to, quite different so you do complement each other. I suppose they could be bettered, but I can't see how. Ringing the changes is a good idea, just to check out the responses.
Thanks guys
Competition is healthy
Russian Пингвин (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 2:08pm
Love the format, but you do sound as if you are crying into your beer sometimes.
What's the competition like? I'm enjoying Linux Action Show podcasts at the moment. Do not become them but learn a little of their showmanship perhaps.
You Wanted An Answer?
Stephen Michael Kellat (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 5:25pm
"P.S. If enough people say they want to hear Andrew walking the streets of Bath and interviewing passers by while dressed as a penguin, we may be able to make him do it."
NO! Please NO! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no....
As to rearranging the order, we've got this current order:
News,
Discovery of the week,
Rants and raves,
Speak your brains,
Open ballot
I would say shift to this order with some small amendments:
News
Open ballot
Rants
Speak your brains
Discoveries of the fortnight
Upcoming Events of Note Before Our Next Episode
Music
Ricardo Stallmenez (not verified) - January 23, 2013 @ 11:34pm
Might I suggest the music be changed to something more subject appropriate?
For example; stallman.org/guantanamero.ogg
guest star
dargelos (not verified) - January 24, 2013 @ 12:49am
Please bribe Nick Veitch with beer etc to make a guest appearance on the show. He would say something memorable don't you think?
Website idea...
Prolific Puffin - January 24, 2013 @ 2:53am
How about a desktop screenshot gallery from the listeners? I know it would not translate to the podcast, but it would work for the website...less Unity bashing would be nice too...you know for the price of one issue of Linux Format in the USA, you can buy a computer that runs it perfectly...I sometimes think most Linux users are still running 486's...
Oh, and NEVER change the music..it would not be the Tux Radar Podcast without it...
USer tip of the fortnight...
Prolific Puffin - January 24, 2013 @ 3:08am
OK, since you are actually looking for sections for the PODCAST (I re-read the above after my first post...), how about the "listener tip of the fortnight"?
People send in their tips, and the podcast hosts vote one as the best one, which gets read on the podcast, put in the show notes, and the contributor gets 3 free issues of Linux Format?
Think of all the CONTENT!
A new feature: "A Minute of
Vot Nerified (not verified) - January 24, 2013 @ 8:57am
A new feature: "A Minute of Mike", where Mike leaves a sixty second message about anything at all he wants. He could alternate with Jonathan, but I can't think of a time-related word beginning with J. I miss them both. You all do a very good job of making the listener feel like a friend.
Also, I know you're all very busy people, but I really enjoyed the challenges section you used to have. If you could find time for this, even if you were to spread a challenge out over more than one podcast that'd be great.
I enjoy the pub podcasts, but agree that the sound quality on them does irritate me a little.
I wouldn't mind if Speak Your Brains left the podcast, I normally don't listen to that bit very intently anyway.
Lastly: never, ever try to imitate the Linux Action Show. I'm quite fond of it, but they're so American and bombastic it just wouldn't work for you chaps.
Lastly, I want Effy to be in every podcast!
not liveware mikes
rhubarb rob (not verified) - January 24, 2013 @ 2:52pm
Buy a couple of spare microphones so there are enough for everyone. The podcast is great for the drive to work but it's annoying on the occasion there's someone out of mike range.
I'm with the If it ain't broke advocates.
I like the episodes from pubs and eating places. It adds atmosphere.
Rants and Raves
AgeGap1 (not verified) - January 24, 2013 @ 2:56pm
Get rid of the one minute limit. If somebody really wants to rant or rave let them rant or rave. If a subject, for instance Ubuntu, needs more time then more time should be given.
I love the podcast - it is the only reason I buy the magazine.
The Podcast Season 4 Episode 24 was epic.
Best show I've found
klapse (not verified) - January 24, 2013 @ 5:23pm
I recently started listening to Linux podcasts and this is the only one that stays focused enough on Linux, with enough on-air expertise, to keep me listening.
And you should review the OpenPandora - hottest little Linux pocket PC since the Sharp Zaurus.
Debate Section
Anonymous (not verified) - January 24, 2013 @ 5:27pm
How about a debate section ? It has already been suggested in other comment, but is also my suggestion.
It would be a 'space' for develop some news, ideas, a 'hot' recent issue, ... And why not use the magazine cover subject to debate in the next podcast after the publishing of the mag ?
Also agree with the elimination of the '1 minute' rule in 'Rants and Raves'.
Love the Podcast, Love the Magazine
PS: I know the subscription are not with you, but there is a point that I am struggling to understand:
- I can buy a single issue (Europe delivery) for £7,49. So for a whole year I would spend £97,37 (13 issues)
- However, if I would subscribe an entire year, paying up-front, it would cost me £99,00.
- I know the difference is very tiny, but it simple does not make sense. A one year subscription should be cheaper than buying one by one issue.
Hey guys, love the podcast,
(deifirev ton) (not verified) - January 25, 2013 @ 12:43am
Hey guys, love the podcast, can't afford the magazine.
I just discovered the joys of Linux a little over a year ago, and your podcast about 4 months ago. Once I listened to 3 or 4 podcasts I stopped and went back to the first episode and listened to them all in order until I was caught up (took about a 2 weeks)
I'd like to see "You Dare Us" return, I enjoyed that segment when you guys actually followed through. Paul's music was pure gold.
And speaking of Pink Ponies - the current group is great. I mean that. But it would be great to hear from Mike once in awhile. Can't he pick up a phone?
I'm addicted to distro hopping. I'd love to hear some reviews. Maybe assign a distro to a different member of the team each fortnight for review. Preferably something most users wouldn't already be familiar with. I really thought the "You Dare Us" that had you all try a distro outside of the top 100 on Distrowatch was a really cool idea.
Listen to several Linux podcasts on regular basis. Tuxradar has them all beat hands down. Your driving me crazy taking this long of a break.
Hardware Heaven/Hell & Tweaks n' Tips
Blackisle (not verified) - January 25, 2013 @ 3:44am
As above mentioned above - tweaks n' tips and any issues/suprising success in getting specific hardware working . Could all come under the Discoveries umbrella I suppose.
+1 on Penguin@Bath interviewing (having just witnessed a grown man running through a Chinese hotel lobby dressed in a monkey outfit I believe this could be a winner!)
On the whole the Podcast is great and I look forward to it being released. I've stuck with the pulpy subscription as traveling to far flung corners, without even a sniff of internetz, the cover discs keep me out of the bar long enough to play around with new distros & apps (and to come home with at least a couple of sheckles in my pocket).
Keep up the good work!
Keep it up
Rodvil (not verified) - January 25, 2013 @ 10:05am
I just love the podcast and have been following it for years.
The format right now is great, the news section is getting better and better.
2 suggestions:
- Take the time limit away from rants and raves.
- Bring back the "I dare you", "You dare us" or "We dare us" section back in a light version.
This was a great section and it was fun, even when you failed to do it, it was fun to hear the lame excuses. I think you should do this once in a while and not every podcast, just whenever you feel like, and the deadline should always be only 1 week. Having more time doesn't mean you will do it, just that you will procrastinate more!
And you can just chose fun little things that might be only remotely linked with linux, they don't have to be technical oriented. (I'm sure there will be plenty of suggestions if you bring this back!)
Tweak of the week
Alias None (not verified) - January 25, 2013 @ 3:40pm
Love your show, great chuckle and I walk away feeling informed. The News is quick and jam-packed! I think tips that make any user more efficient is a plus, for example the ctrl-r for terminal, I use it all the time now that I know about it and I heard about it here first. Many linux users that I know (which are few) work independently and we often do not get opportunities to share tips with others who may appreciate them.
It is like sugar...
Arold (not verified) - January 25, 2013 @ 6:53pm
The more often you get some, the happier you are!
I really enjoy your show! I only wish I could listen to it more often!! What do you think about making one every week instead of every 2 weeks?
Well... If you can't do that but really want to change something, try to get a smart geek female host.
Regards.
LinuxActionShow
LASPuke (not verified) - January 25, 2013 @ 9:43pm
Holy <bleeeeeeep>. I can't believe anyone could listen to both TuxRadar (one of the best Linux podcasts around), and some piece of turd that is a pox on the Linux Community like the Linux Action Show. I'm american and I cannot even listen to that piece of drivel without puking my guts out all over the place.
Please, do not take *any* suggestions to do *anything* like that piece of horse feces. (It's not even good enough to be Pink Pony feces.)
suggestion
avoura - January 25, 2013 @ 11:35pm
The sections of the podcast you have are good, although if you drop one, drop the rants.
You could have a review of something, like a piece of Linux software or even a piece of hardware that runs Linux. The latest Linux Format mentioned the PengPod briefly (Susan Linton, p38), which is a tablet that runs both Android and Linux (you choose which one at boot time), so that would be worth reviewing. Something along the lines of how they do the hot hardware of the week section in the PC Pro podcast.
Nice!
gnu vs yak (not verified) - January 27, 2013 @ 11:30am
Hi guys....generally keep it as it is (especially the title music - this can never change!!!)
Maybe some special episodes - one where you get old podcasters back in (Mike, Jon, Paul etc), one where you get magazine contributors to join in (I'd love to hear David Cartwright, Neil Bothwick and Dr B all together) and some where you get some Linux luminary to come down the pub and blurt into the mic whilst you are recording.
The speak your brains section is a good idea but is limited by the number and quality of opinions sent in. Maybe have a speak your brains section on this website so that good ol' crazy web rants can get underway and then if there is anything worth mentioning you can pick that out for the podcast.
Also, would it be much effort to plonk some obscure distros into a VM and review them? I never know whether the distros below about rank 25 on distrowatch are good, specialist distributions or just the cruft that no one bothers to update.
Anyway, if you just keep it as it is then it'll remain an awesome podcast
a year's worth of LF
vegastech (not verified) - January 28, 2013 @ 11:12pm
I'm interested in a an emagazine that has a full year's worth of Linux Format. Skip all of the bundled distros, just include the magazine content for all 2012 issues (for example).
The podcast discussion would be for you to ask if others are interested in it.
Definitely "Tweak of the Week" and Confessional
Verified (not verified) - February 8, 2013 @ 9:54am
Another vote for "Tweak of the week" and "the Linux Confessional"!!!!!!!
Keep up the great work - love the podcast and magazine!
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