This week, my special guest is Adam Craig, LFCE (Linux Foundation Certified Systems Engineer). Adam manages a room of Linux servers for an unnamed major university and was my master/tutor/guru (and still is, to some degree) when I made the switch to Linux several years ago. We discuss the Linux Operating System — what it is, how to get it, why it is better than either Windows or Mac for privacy and security, and why you should consider switching to Linux from your current Operating System.
I do not personally know anyone more knowledgeable about Linux than Adam. It was a great joy to have him on the show to discuss an Operating System that respects privacy and liberty. I hope you enjoy this deep dive into Linux as much as we enjoyed doing it!
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Here are the links to some of what we discuss in this episode:
Download and install Ubuntu Linux: www.ubuntu.com
Download and install Fedora Linux:
Check out a great list of Linux distributions:
The GNU Public License:
A great paper on the philosophy of Open-Source software:
www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/
The Open-Source definition:
Revolution OS — a super nerdy documentary on Linux from 2001. It’s a little dated, but still a great intro to Linux:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vW62KqKJ5A
How to create a live Ubuntu USB stick so you can test drive Ubuntu without making any changes to your computer:
www.ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#1-overview
How to create a live Fedora USB stick so you can test drive it without making any changes to you computer:
www.lifewire.com/create-bootable-fedora-usb-drive-2202081
A great source for buying a new computer with Linux already installed:
A great source for Linux computers (and even a mobile phone) that are super focused on privacy:
Private, secure email based in Switzerland:
Private, secure Virtual Private Network based in Switzerland for securing all your Internet traffic:
Private, secure alternative to DropBox:
VeraCrypt encryption download to create hidden encrypted partitions:
https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
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