Episode 142: Destroying Data

August 20th, 2019  |  56 mins 21 secs

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What do you do with those old drives after you're done with them? Don't DBAN them, there's a better way!

Episode 92: Linus is Back!

October 26th, 2018  |  59 mins 59 secs

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Linus has taken a break while he worked on his tooling to be more socially acceptable. That time is over and Greg KH has officially handed the kernel back to him. We discuss the implication of his return and what it might mean for Linux.

A Google contract has been leaked that shows Google is requiring it’s hardware partners to maintain security patches and updates for at least 2 years.

All that and more in this special edition of The Ask Noah Show!

Episode 91: Business Backup Tips

October 22nd, 2018  |  59 mins 56 secs

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If you have data, that data should be backed up. If you own a business or manage the IT infrastructure for a business than your backup strategy needs to be reliable, straightforward, and functional. Have you ever wondered what happens to the backup should you be hit by a bus? We tackle that question, dive into some SQLite CoC drama, and chat with Simon Quigly about the latest Qt release.

Episode 77: These Apps Make Linux Usable Now

July 23rd, 2018  |  59 mins 56 secs

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The year of the Linux desktop has become a cliché. In 2018 has a Forbes writer finally found a distro that has one click installs for every app he used to use on Windows? Microsoft ports PowerShell to a Linux snap, and of course your calls go to the front of the line!

Episode 76: Should You Ditch Linux for FreeBSD

July 13th, 2018  |  1 hr

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Chris Moore, and JT Pennington join the Ask Noah Show this week to answer the question what does BSD offer to attract Linux users over to their ball park. We discuss the Lumina desktop as well as Project Trident. Your calls as always go to the front of the line. Learn how a law office can convert their practice to Linux with our PDF software recommendation.

Episode 75: Dell Precision 5510 Review

July 10th, 2018  |  59 mins 58 secs

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Many have tried and failed to manufacture a laptop that stops Apple's Macbook Pro in its tracks! Has Dell finally done it with their Precision 5510? Can you get a $2200 laptop for under $1000 brand new from Dell? We'll show you how it's done and how it stacks up to Apple in this week's episode. We talk to Brandon who wants to know how to scale his small business and of course your calls as always go to the front of the line.