The Knightcast episode 22 'My first Linux Desktop'

Direct link to the show : http://www.knightwise.com/podcasts/kc16106.mp3

Summary

Join us this week as we dive into the world of Tux and meet our first new years resolution head on : Learning to use LINUX on your desktop. Listen to pointers and tricks in choosing the right hard- and software, what distribution to use, how to install it and where to get extra goodies and information.

Shownotes

• Part one : Why Linux.
• Disposing some urban legends about Linux.
• Choosing the right Linux Distribution.
• http://www.ubuntu.com
  

• Part Two :
• Choosing the right hardware.
• Downloading the Cd's.
• http://www.ubuntu.com
• Installing the system.

•  Part Three
  
• Beyond the first ten minutes.
• The automatrix script.
•  Where to find information :
  
• http://ubuntuforums.com
• http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/
• Tips and Tricks as you go on your way.

• Listener feedback.
• Signoff

• This weeks music from music.podshow.com
• Track nr 1 : COLIN : A new system.
• Track nr 2 : Steffen Coonan : Hot Barcelona Nights .