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Ach! It's that time of year again!

In this episode, Patrick Davilla from TLLTS and Emmanuel Morales join Matthew Rossi for a special double episode Christmas special.

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• http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/2e941a DIY Surround-Sound DVDs
• Kid gets detention for using firefox http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/1197784327416.png
• (That story is no good, it was a hoax: http://www.bigspring.k12.pa.us/news.php?action=view_article&article_id=2130 )
• And we now know why the iPhone didn't ship with GPS... http://macenstein.com/default/archives/973
• BBC adds Mac and Linux support to iPlayer http://www.connected-home-news.com/content/view/585/47/
• ASUS EEE Review http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2209847,00.asp
• Report: Apple to use Intel's Silverthrone chip in 2008: http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9837241-37.html?tag=nefd.top
• Linux MCE Video Demo: http://digg.com/linux_unix/Linux_MCE_Video_Demo_Impressive
• Kubuntu Hardy with KDE 4 won't be LTS: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kubuntu-devel/2007-December/002066.html
• HP tells Linux users to screw off: http://digg.com/linux_unix/HP_Tells_Linux_Users_to_Screw_Off
• Fake Steve Jobs Threatened by Lawyers: http://fakesteve.blogspot.com/2007/12/first-carrot-now-stick.html
• Hardy Heron Alpha2; Ubuntu Has PulseAudio enabled by default: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyHeron/Alpha2
• The Bigpond Ubuntu Repository: http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/the-bigpond-ubuntu-repository/

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To Be Continued...

Episode length: 49 mins

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In this episode, he invites Josh, Bryan and Emmanuel onto the show for a lively discussion on the lastest news in tech.

Show Notes:

• Ubuntu is killing my hard drive - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/388ff9
• (As above) - http://www.linux-hero.com/rant/explanation-ubuntu-hard-drive-wear-and-te...
• Explanation of Ubuntu Hard Drive Wear and Tear - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/adcdb2
• Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.1 9B13 to Developers - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/ad1251
• Linux wins back Nigerian computers from Microsoft - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/ab5625

• Ubuntu 7.10 Gibbon swings on the Asus Eee - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/2ad105

• 900gram Mini PC runs Debian Linux - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/c947cd
• Skype Linux has video conferencing! - http://share.skype.com/sites/linux/2007/11/skype_20_beta_for_linux_with_...
• Dell still selling Ubuntu PCs - http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/07/dell-doesn-dump-u...
• The Christmas Cheese Polka! - http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=3b54...
• Ubuntu is killing my hard drive - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/388ff9
• (As above) - http://www.linux-hero.com/rant/explanation-ubuntu-hard-drive-wear-and-te...
• Explanation of Ubuntu Hard Drive Wear and Tear - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/adcdb2
• Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.1 9B13 to Developers - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/ad1251
• Linux wins back Nigerian computers from Microsoft - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/ab5625
• Ubuntu 7.10 Gibbon swings on the Asus Eee - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/2ad105
• 900gram Mini PC runs Debian Linux - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/c947cd
• Skype Linux has video conferencing! - http://share.skype.com/sites/linux/2007/11/skype_20_beta_for_linux_with_...
• Dell still selling Ubuntu PCs - http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/07/dell-doesn-dump-u...
• The Christmas Cheese Polka! - http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/4ef9fa

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The new server is having some problems at the moment, so this episode is being released on Archive.org.

In this episode, Matt discusses the relased Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon, the Windows 7 Kernel, and other Mac and Linux news.

Episode 9: The Gibbon has Landed

• A Geeks Birthday Cake: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8096557@N06/1652968634/
• The Gutsy Gibbon is out: http://digg.com/linux_unix/The_Gutsy_Gibbon_is_out
• Universal Linux Installer Coming Soon?: http://digg.com/linux_unix/Universal_Installer_For_Linux_Coming_Soon
• No guy in a coma, no missed iPhone launch, no kidding: http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/21/no-guy-in-a-coma-no-missed-iphone-launch-no-kidding/
• Condensation in 24in iMac screens: http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/21/imac-screens-experiencing-unwanted-condensation/
• Samsung's 1cm thick 40in 1080p LCD TV: http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/22/samsungs-40-inch-1080p-lcd-tv-panel-just-0-39-inches-thin/
• Windows 7 Kernel Taking Shape: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071021-core-of-windows-7-taking-shape-meet-the-minwin-kernel.html
• Linux Graphics Survey: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=lgs_2007

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Show Notes:

• 8th Episode - 1 more than what TLB made
• Ryan King has donated to me 250GB of webspace for the podcast :)
• I have placed my submission of interest in a Full Circle Magazine Podcast - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3460956#post3460956
• Alan Pope (http://popey.com) of The Ubuntu Screencasts Project (http://screencasts.ubuntu.com) is on
• Gutsy Gibbon Beta Released - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/gutsybeta
• Gateway's attempt at an iMac Look-a-like - http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=3237
• 10 things that Linux distro's get right that Microsoft doesn't - http://warpedvisions.org/2006/12/30/ten-things-linux-distros-get-right-t...
• Alan's Segment
• What does and doesn't work with iPhone 1.1.1 - http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/09/27/what-does-and-doesn...
• iLife 08 News
  • http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/26/apple_updates_ilife_08_app...
  • http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/09/26/ilife-08-apps-get-b...
• Describe what you did before you saw this error message - http://www.kottke.org/07/09/describe-what-you-did-before-you-saw-this-me...
• How to survive as the family tech guy - http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/how-to-be-the-family-tech-su...
• Ubuntu vs Mac OS X in Veronica Mars, did you notice? - http://thedarkmaster.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/ubuntu-vs-osx-in-veronica-...

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In this brief episode, Matt discusses the new iPods, the Digg "Picture of the Year", and why PC World doesn't like Linux.

• My first Ubuntu Screencast - http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/skype
• The iPod Touch Preview - An iPhone without the Phone - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/the-ipod-touch-preview-an-iphone-without-the-phone/

• iPod Touch unpacking tour - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-unpacking-tour-and-first-look-photos/

• Digg's Picture of the Year - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/diggs-picture-of-the-year-pic/

• PC World refuse to repair hardware fault because of Linux - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/pc-world-refuse-to-repair-hardware-fault-because-of-linux/

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In this episode, Matt discusses the Bioshock soundtrack, Hardy Heron,
The Harvard P2P client, Viacom, FOSS in Schools, Linux's soaring
popularity, and more.

• My ClaimID - http://claimid.com/mattrossi
• Bioshock music surprisingly catchy - http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070829/BLOG12/70829067
• Harvard develops P2P client that uses bandwith as currency - http://torrentfreak.com/harvard-develops-p2p-client-that-uses-bandwidth-as-currency/
• Viacom: It's not copyright infringment when we do it to you - http://mashable.com/2007/08/30/viacom-infringement/
• Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-August/000336.html
• Making Ubuntu boot in 19 seconds - http://lightningcrash.blogspot.com/2007/08/making-ubuntu-boot-in-19-seconds.html
• Public Schools, Open Source and Linux - http://richardfcrawley.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/public-schools-open-source-software-and-linux/
• HP Launches Linux Desktop in Australia - http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/HP-launches-Linux-desktop-in-Australia/0,130061733,339281649,00.htm
• More Linux users than Win 98 users - http://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php

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In this episode, Matt asks former colleague on The Linux Box.org, Justin Gerace 10 Questions about Ubuntu, They will also discuss Linux vs Windows articles, Baby @, The original 1976 Apple I ad, complete with typos, GNOME's tenth anniversary, the Original Debian Announcement and more.

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Show Notes

Guest - Justin Gerace

Quick discussion about TLB
Man from Sydney charged for posting up a pirated copy of The Simpsons Movie - http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070817-aussies-get-lesson-from-pirated-simpsons-movie.html
Why Firefox is blocked - http://whyfirefoxisblocked.com/
Couple tried to name baby @ - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22260769-5012895,00.html
Could Linux be the next dominant OS? - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/17/triumph_of_linux/
Comcast throttles Bittorrent traffic - http://torrentfreak.com/comcast-throttles-bittorrent-traffic-seeding-impossible/
First Apple Ad (1976) - http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1317/1087306763_23480e07ff_o.jpg
Is it time to exit from windows - http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=171829&d=1032&h=1020&f=1026
GNOME Turns Ten - http://osnews.com/story.php/18460/GNOME-Turns-Ten/

10 Questions for Justin

1. How can i get OpenDNS set up inside Ubuntu without losing the settings?
   Router Configuration
   Linux Configuration, under "Using OpenDNS with DHCP"
2. Is there an iTunes alternative that can download podcasts, manage music, videos etc, and can sync to an iPod?
   Banshee
   Amarok
3. I can't connect to a wireless network, and i am using an unsupported wireless chip. What can i do to rectify this?
   ndiswrapper
4. Can my ubuntu computer be connected remotely both on the network and over the internet?
   VNC, good for remote desktop over a LAN
   NoMachine NX, good for the Internet (and LAN), but takes a little bit more to set up
5. How can i set up ubuntu for file sharing with windows?
   Under System > Administration > Shared Folders, it will prompt you to install Samba and/or NFS the first time; Install Samba.
6. I heard about a program called Automatix, which can install codecs for you, but i don't want to use it because it might break a future upgrade. How do I install the restricted codecs for Ubuntu?
   Restricted Formats
7. What program is there for linux that allows me to transcode video? And how do i use it?
   mencoder Documentation
8. Are there any desktop effects available for Feisty Fawn and the betas of Gutsy Gibbon?
   Yes; are installed by default on Feisty, enabled by default on Gutsy
9. How would I install Compiz Fusion on Feisty Fawn to use instead of the beta effects?
   Treviño's Repository
10. How do I record skype conversations in Ubuntu?
    Recording Skype on Linux

The Original Debian Announcement - http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.development/msg/a32d4e2ef3bcdcc6?output=gplain

End Credit Music - The Free Software Song by Fenster. The song can be found at www.gnu.org in the Music section.

Correction: I have been using the RealVNC client for Windows, not UltraVNC as mentioned in the show.

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After a weeks rest, Matt is back and is interviewing Dean Jansen from the Participatory Culture Foundation which manage the Miro Project. They will be discussing Miro, the past, present and future. They will also be discussing the new iMac, the Official iPhone tool, Digg in the 90s, the man who undertakes a vasectomy to get an iPhone and much, much more.

• Man goes through Vasectomy to get iPhone -
  http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/05/man-goes-through-vasectomy-to-get-iphone/
• new iMac - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/10/new-imac/
• Crash IE6 with one line of code - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/crash-ie6-with-one-line-of-code/
• Google shows phone prototype to vendors - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/google-shows-phone-prototype-to-vendors/
• The "Official iPhone Tool" - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/i-just-got-my-iphone-back-from-apple-and-lol/
• Digg in the 90s - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/digg-in-the-90s-pic/
• Apple iMac vs Dell XPS 410 - http://computeruser.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/apple-imac-vs-dell-xps-410-pic/

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In this episode, Matt interviews Robert Mccurdy from www.rmccurdy.com. They discussed DVD Postcards, Nigerian teens using OLPC laptops for porn, Ubuntu easter eggs, and Robert talks about the basics of security and how to protect yourself.

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• Forget the postcard, send 'em the DVD (http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/forget-the-postcard-send-em-the...)
• Nigerian students use OLPC laptop to view porn (http://www.techshout.com/internet/2007/23/nigerian-students-use-olpc-lap...)
• Ubuntu easter eggs (http://www.astralsin.com/archives/tech/linux/ubuntu-easter-eggs/)
• Is this the new iMac keyboard? (http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/27/is-this-the-new-imac-keyboard/)
• 9 Million WoW users (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10453979)
• The Book of Mozilla (http://www.mozilla.org/book/)

In this episode, Matt will be discussing the Wii Fit, and another Windows to Linux conversion story, in Live Blogging Form!

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• Wii fit
  • put in clips of youtube videos
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVANeQOo-hg
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8kwEyJ8yw
• Windows guy tries ubuntu feisty faw
  • http://duggmirror.com/linux_unix/Windows_Guy_Tries_Ubuntu_7.04

Sorry about the delay for this episode, Audacity crashed and I had to re-record this episode. Next episode I will have special guest Robert McCurdy (www.rmccurdy.com) on the show; hopefully that will even the ledger :)