Learning Linux nowadays come not from just one source. The whole environment of videos, podcasts, forums, chats and many tools to interact with different Linux communities. In this article we will rate the different podcast communities that had form around Linux for specific reasons. Podcasts come and go however some even if they go, the repostories remain and the tools they talk about remain pretty much the same. This means you won't have many difference between distros or between versions. We still recommend you to read the manuals and changelogs to ensure no major change on between versions.
The Linux Link TechShow - Rating 3 of 5
This is the lounge of the Linux users, the podcast usually
serves to enjoy and have a good time about personal experiences,
work experience and interviews with innovators of the open source
world. Expect a lot of focus on distro wars, news discussion and
the interview. However it has little or no how-to content to use or
learn how to use Linux. However is very reliable podcast and expect
them to catch them live every wednesday.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tllts.org
FLOSS Weekly - Rating 2 of 5
Part of the TWiT network have very indepth, real interesting
interviews. Quality of the podcast is superb however it has little
to no Linux content. Is very appealing to geeks but might not be
very helpful to our community.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twit.tv%2FFLOSS
Lotta Linux Links - Rating 4 of 5
Driving at 65 Miles an hour Lotta Linux Links is the inventor of
the concept "carcasting" since he do his podcast from his car. His
commentaries are also very interesting and more how-to, the only
downside is that the content is somehow too geeky to the majority
of non Linux users. This is great if you are a Linux power
user.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lottaLinuxlinks.com
Going Linux - Rating 5 of 5
This is a real great podcast for Linux newbies and power users,
the whole podcast is based on using the Linux desktop applications.
They go indepth to some of the applications, the podcast however
takes a while to launch (every month) as opposed to the regular
weekly schedule from the rest.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goingLinux.com
Linux Reality - Rating 5 of 5
This is the starchild of the howto Linux podcast. Very good
sound quality, great production and content. The topics go in an
incremental and sequencial evolution on what to use so please start
from the beginning. This is very instructional and probably the
best way to get yourself into Linux as a newbie.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Linuxreality.com
Linux Outlaws - Rating 3 of 5
This is a relative new podcast, the topic is also very news and
interview oriented format and I guess that this is a fun podcast.
The content is not as instructional as one would want it but gives
good delivery of content.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2FLinuxoutlaws.com
Fresh Ubuntu - Rating 3 of 5
Fresh ubuntu is very oriented toward Ubuntu exclusive. If you
use ubuntu and really like your distribution this is an Ubuntu only
podcast that can help you out. However the content is not as
instructional as the 5 points.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freshubuntu.org
The Linux Action Show - Rating 3 of 5
Just like the name this is a very Action Pack vibrant podcast
that focus on the Linux news and the gut feeling of the Linux
community. This is a very contagious podcast althought the content
is more news focused.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jupiterbroadcasting.com%2F
Linux Basement - Rating 4 of 5
Another great podcast, also instructional but just like lotta
Linux links this podcast might be a little advanced information for
Linux power users but definetly on the to do list. Chad, the host
of the podcast is a great personality to the show and is also an
easi to learn podcast. Since he works in an education environment
his comments of Linux on the education might be very useful for
teachers and tech people on schools. Share it with your school IT
department.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Linuxbasement.com
LUG Radio - Rating 3 of 5
Another lounge podcast, LUG radio is very entertaining and
really fun laidback podcast. This is the british version of The
Linux link tech show. They also have LUG Radio Live which is a live
conference full of Open source luminaries. Their members also work
with the community and their insight are also very valuable to
Linux users.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lugradio.org
SourceTrunk - Rating 4 of 5
Great podcast for users, very instructional the host is really
great explaining linux and open source. The scope of the podcast
goes beyond linux and into open source applications not just for
linux but windows and mac. He narrate his experiences and give
review to new, not so famous applciations that really help the
users.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sourcetrunk.com
BSDTalk - Rating 2 of 5
Interview based podcast, the content revolves around another
operating system which is also open source and is the BSD family.
The podcast is more about using BSD on the servers and the BSD
community.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbsdtalk.blogspot.com
Productive Linux - Rating 2 of 5
This is a great podcast for linux newbies or experts, is based
on using applications in Linux. The high expertise of the host
might make the topics a bit too picky for a linux newbie to use.
For example, using very small and obscure applications that even
thought are great on old computers not everyone might be able to
get them on the desktop off the bat. However this might be great
again for IT schools because they could make very resource oriented
desktops for the IT desktop environment.
Website:
http://learnhub.com/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productiveLinux.com
