Get it Now! mp3 file Contact Details: Email: questions@rootsmart.com Voicemail: (206)-202-ROOT Skype: rootsmart New video on iTunes Tags techpodcasts.com has been redone Content: Today we are talking about turning your computer wireless First lets cover what we are going to be able to do with only two wires coming out of your computer one is for monitor, one is for power It will have high speed internet, keyboard, mouse, printer, headphones, and sort of speakers first we are going to cover is internet use wireless generally try and stay with same brands I like Linksys you can get the speedbooster technology, with all cards on routers very cool or you can try and go with these pre-n routers and cards pretty easy to set up now to get keyboard and mouse you need bluetooth if you don't have it already, it can be a little USB dongle good one from d-link now we are going to get a bluetooth keyboard and mouse I like logitech keyboards and mice cheapest one from them is $150 if you want to go cheaper you can get a cordless. Cordless usually requires you to plug something into usb and then there a little rf reciever those are much cheaper I chose the cheaper route you can get them for like 40 bucks the dongle is not that bad now remember that if you have to install the operating or something, you need a wired keyboard most of the time bluetooth doesn't start until much later now for printer it is going to be a networked printer some printers come with a ethernet jack if yours don't you can get a print server it can either be a computer that you have lying around, or a separate device good one from linksys look around on froogle for a cheap price next is headphones this can be done through bluetooth as well wonderful headphones from logitech they use there own USB dongle it can connect to iPod or other mp3 Player you can get wireless speakers they plug into your speakers jack and then transmit usually through RF you can get some 5.1 systems still not very good very expensive now you can get anything else that is bluetooth enabled you can get a headset for skype or your phone That is all Email: Hi Joe, I'm a new user to linux and found your podcast while searching iTunes for linux specific content. I've only been listening to your program over the last month or so, but really enjoy the level of simplicity from which you approach your subjects. First, I'd like to add my most important linux command, sudo. For the linux beginner I feel sudo is far more forgiving than su. Although you have the ability to cause major system damage with sudo. Sudo only allows this freedom on a single command basis. Next, I have a couple questions. I'm looking to buy a laptop to use exclusively for linux. I've found a new Compaq laptop at CompUSA for around 700 bucks. While this is a bit more than what I planned to pay (I planned to buy a used box), the specs on the Compaq are pretty compelling --64bit AMD Turon with 1/2 gig ram. Anyway, my questions are: What's your opinion on Compaq? I've had bad expirences, but that was a long time ago. And as I've been running Ubuntu under VMware Player, is there a way to export my linux set-up and import that to my new computer. Or at least print a list of my packages to easily recreate my set-up. Thanks in advance and sorry for the ramble, Ken Hi Joe, I just listened to your show today and I have a comment I'd like to make. You said on the show that the command 'su' stands for 'super user', in fact it stands for 'switch user' as this command can be used to change into any account (providing you know the password or you are root). Just thought I'd mention that. Also, just for mentions sake sudo is an su alternative available on most distros that offers finer grained control over priviledge change/elevation. I also have an idea content for a future show: Running Linux X11 apps under OSX. I find this actually quite useful when I'm working on my Mac but need to quickly ssh into a Linux box with X11 forwarding (-X or -Y depending on your version of ssh) and work with some X11 applications. Setting up X11 on OSX is rather simple as you probably know so it wouldn't be too hard to convey via audio. This is also something that some people might not realize can be done. I suppose talking about the Fink project would also come into play here as most people would use X11 on OSX for local applications, not remote ones like I do. Anyways, thanks for another show and I'll probably be donating sometime soon to cover a month or two :D -- Ryan Hey Joe just stopping by to say that the vidcast on ndiswrapper was great. Only question I have is if you are say using WEP encryption what would be the steps. I can get the wireless card to work without encryption but not with encryption. Thanks for all that you do. JT

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