Like Father Like Son Linux Review

About Like Father Like Son Linux Review

Just two ordinary guys who love to distro hop. Father and Son, sharing their knowledge and experience with you all. We aren't super technical, nor are we using bleeding edge technology. We started our journey of Linux around the same time. My Dad introduced me to Ubuntu back when I was about 8. My son brought me back into Linux when my hardware was having issues running Windows. Now we want to try different distros and share our learning journey with you.

Publisher

James Taylor

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2024

Latest episode

8 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Mar 2025

   Season 2 : Episode 2 - Crafting Your OS with Archcraft Linux

   Like Father and Like Son are reviewing the Archcraft Linux in this episode. Archcraft is a minimalist Linux OS based on Arch Linux with a Openbox windows manager instead of a desktop environment. Also along the way they will talk about Kasts, Hibitica, Redoing the Kabuntatosh, and other Open Source subjects and programs. Timestamps: 0.00 Intro 0.54 Welcome 1:21 What have we done recently in Linux, Open Source, or General IT 1:31 Family on Habitica 2:29 Kubuntatosh to MacSUSE wih the 2015 MacBook Pro 4:35 Asahi Linux 8:15 Hardware - Intel Arc A750 10:03 Framework Computer 12:13 Apps that we like - Kasts 14:13 Linux Review - Archcraft Linux 50:51 Verse of the week 51:42 Signing off Season2 : Episode 2 Helpful Links: OpenSUSE - https://www.opensuse.org/ Habitica - https://habitica.com/static/home Ashi Linux - https://asahilinux.org/ Intel Arc A750 - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/discrete-gpus/arc/desktop/a-series/7.html Intel Arc A750 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Intel-A750-Limited-Express-Graphics/dp/B0BJJPCPY2 Framework Computers - https://frame.work/ Kasts podcast app - https://apps.kde.org/kasts/ Archcraft Linux - https://archcraft.io/ - Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr - Our discord link https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added) #gnome #linux #linuxreview #archcraft #distrohopping #archlinux #opensuse #kasts #framework #ashi #habitica

2. 

   16 Feb 2025

   Season 2 : Episode 1 Debunking Linux: Truth Behind the Tux

   Linux has gained popularity for its stability, security, and flexibility, but several myths and misconceptions still persist. By debunking these myths, it becomes clear that Linux is a powerful and accessible operating system suitable for a wide range of users, from beginners to professionals. Join Like Father and Like Son as they work through these myths as well as talk about reusing older computers and apps like VLC and Vivaldi browser.

3. 

   10 Dec 2024

   Season 1 : Episode 11 - Not So Vanilla, Vanilla OS

   Like Father and Like Son review Vanilla OS, a Linux distribution that claims to be the last one you'll need, discussing its features and apps like Flameshot and Gnome Impression.

4. 

   15 Oct 2024

   Season 1 : Episode 10 - You Will Not Find This Gnome In The Garden

   Like Father and Like Son are reviewing the Gnome desktop environment in this episode along with Krita, LibreOffice and other Open Source subjects and programs. Timestamps: 0:00 Rusty 0:21 Intro 1:10 Apology and Summary 2:37 Things We Have Been Doing In Linux, Open Source, or General IT 11:07 Krita 15:15 LibreOffice 18:30 Gnome DE Episode 10 Helpful Links: Gnome DE https://www.gnome.org/ Krita https://krita.org/en/ LibreOffice https://www.libreoffice.org/ Vanilla OS https://vanillaos.org/ Bazzite OS https://bazzite.gg/ Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ - Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr - Our discord link https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added) #gnome #linux #linuxreview #bazzite #distrohopping #archlinux #krita #fedora

5. 

   29 Jul 2024

   Season 1 : Episode 9 Things Get Spicy With Bazzite Linux

   Like Father and Like Son are reviewing another Linux in the form of Bazzite OS Linux. They call it a gaming Linux. How we were working during CloudStrike software outage. Taking an older laptop and bringing it up to speed with Arch Linux. Using apps like BoxBuddy and QOwnNotes and more... Timestamps: 0:00 Wallpepper 0:48 Intro 2.27 What we have been doing in Linux, Open Source and general IT 2:35 CrowdStrike software glitch 6:00 Bringing Old Laptop up to Speed with Arch Linux 18:23 BoxBuddy and Distrobox 14:30 QOwnNotes 18:40 Bazzite Linux Review 55:17 Verse of the Episode 58:22 Closing Episode 9 Helpful Links: - Bazzite OS https://bazzite.gg/ - BoxBuddy on Flathub https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.dvlv.boxbuddyrs - QOwnNotes https://www.qownnotes.org/ - Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ - Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ - Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr Our discord link - https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added) #linux #linuxreview #bazzite #distrohopping #voyager #bazzite #bazziteos #archlinux #boxbuddy #distrobox #QOwnNotes #fedora #universalblue

6. 

   22 Jun 2024

   Season 1 : Episode 8 - Put Up Your Defenses

   In a constantly connected world, we need to take extra precautions to keep our information safe. Like Father Like Son will take you through few small things you can do to help improve your online security. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Corrections from last episode 2:14 What we have been doing in Linux, open source, and general IT 11:38 Online security 14:14 Public WiFi 19:24 Firewall 20:56 Antivirus 22:07 Browser safety 25:50 What about ads and click bait 30:50 Multi accounts and terms of service 31:40 Personal information safety 34:10 Downloading 35:17 Be ethical with software 41:16 Passwords 50:20 VPN 53:30 Social media safety 54:46 Cameras on computers and phones 56:25 Scripture of the week 57:12 Distro hopping 59:03 Outro Episode 8 Helpful Links: - Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ - Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ - Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr Our discord link - https://discord.com/invite/4UARgGcFHD Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop • Punch Deck – I Can’t Stop [Rock] 🎵 fr... (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added)

7. 

   18 May 2024

   Session 1 : Episode 7 - We're on a Voyage to another Linux review - Voyager Linux

   Like Father and Like Son are reviewing another Linux in the form of Voyager Linux. Taking time to do monthly computer maintenance that we should do, and maybe, some things, we should not do! Along the way they discuss using open source to complete project. Timestamps: 0:00 yuma yuma dance 0:26 Intro 2:40 Pouring into the next generation 5:10 What we have been doing in Linux, opensource and general IT 18:10 Texas Linuxfest 24:44 Computer monthly maintainance 51:53 Linux review - Voyager Linux 1:13:23 Verse of the day 1:14:39 Closing Episode 7 Helpful Links: - Voyager Linux web site - https://voyagerlive.org/ - Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ - Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ - Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr Our discord link - https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added) #linux #linuxreview #arc #distrohopping #voyager #voyageros #voyagerlinux #emulation #retrohandhelds #texaslinuxfest

8. 

   11 Apr 2024

   Season 1 : Episode 6 - No Eclipsing the Value of Package Managers

   On a special day of viewing the sky for celestial changes, we take time out to discuss the value of package managers in Linux. Package managers are one of the most powerful tools to help you to get things done in Linux. Timestamps: 0:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=7s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) the future is so bright 0:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=30s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) Intro 1:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=85s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) solar eclipse 2:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=178s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) Texas LinuxFest 4:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=249s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) Son: What we have been doing in Linux the last couple of weeks 4:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=275s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) Qubes OS 7:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=470s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) a step back in the past 15:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=930s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) timing is everything 19:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1188s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) QOwnNotes 20:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1256s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) r36S handheld game emulation system and ArkOS 27:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1641s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) a suggestion from our viewers 38:46 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2326s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) package managers 54:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3281s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) distro hopping 56:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3416s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) verse of the day 58:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3499s&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) outro Episode 6 Helpful Links: - Qubes OS web site - https://www.qubes-os.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qubes-os.org%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1Q1SkVqX1RtTlRXeTRkdjY1Z3NJN0t1cjdLZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuaUxIbzBhYnZvcjVCZkhNMGh6YlZzcHJBVHpNR1ppTGpsQnVwVkJYblllQlQ5XzdLbXhmUGEzVzQ1WGhuaTdEaG5BS3QtQmxoT3V5c2owd2pEWi1sZlI4cWVKNFJ0OWh4dHNudWVpcjl5TnZTZWpudw&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) - Voyager Linux web site - https://voyagerlive.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvoyagerlive.org%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXFJbmY5c2VfOHpqblNPN1NpNlhIM19PeWxyUXxBQ3Jtc0tteTJfUVBIY095VU5pM2pRVXM2TUY4cXZGajNNWm5BUnY5bVNEMWhWZ0h4clZlX0hsWDRhWEhUaW9hbVpuNVY3WFlycjJKTGNfWkpPNVQ1Zjl0LVdWcC1adlVxS011d0lBRzJtNWtzQ09hZnBBa2NHZw&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) - BrOS web site - https://www.Br-OS.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.Br-OS.com%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdMdUR5VjRkb2lseXlwaGM5NVBRaGN5QU9yZ3xBQ3Jtc0tubHdIdmpfcmtuVmlwTHNEMTBYd1NiRi1NVFRLamVEOHhiSW9CNkF1RnhOMVl2TEZxcFZBR3ZWcHVSSE1hQ3ZCVUtjNWFoNE41ZzNkQkxJaUpYYmw3OUZkZ083WGxzRlk1Z3JTeElDTU1FbUpXWm9LNA&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) - Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ventoy.net%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVpLYTlaVFo2dklQZV90Qll0RWg1STF4Vlp6UXxBQ3Jtc0tsNDR5QWdFbUk4SGlnQ0dmaGxhQVRXTVpUc2FuZHQ4MkZtSVBidUxfQVN0anVjZ19PSUNXZDMtUHpkQ1RTNUlKZVFkV0ZtOFNkT3Zpcm5tM1FqMGo5aXRUUW8wWlh3STJyejE5ZGk5aXhnODlHVVg0Zw&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) - Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fetcher.balena.io%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9PbERkQTEtVElHZ291WUhSck5FaFNsNWdhd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNmNubzB1ZS1qUTF6NUoxbFJaVXBPaTRYeEZwamxjNVlFX3VPUFdoMm1OaDZiZHM1MGpncHdxSmVXZGEzOUJnVTBvUHRrMXc3WGkwaDJsZU1TTDVkaXNWbWZ2VklwYThxUlRBU3RTQkpWYlNBUXBnZw&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) - Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Frufus.ie%2Fen%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1hqanpsSmNUcnNzMmZ2TlMtaUdnZEYxaWUzd3xBQ3Jtc0tuVnM3WkcyQXFFVGwzNFVFbUNZQk12MDRsY01IWTRHQ190MmJUMm9LUEtwbWZicnpMdklYSDctSnVaWTdvM2lSbWtRck4xR3Jhbzg0UVJaLWhiaUVBRERaN0pIM0lsNUVBVTluSWVhdUpZUTVZVVFhVQ&v=Ah1kXkJSSdE) - Our facebook page - / lslflr - Our discord link / discord Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop • Punch Deck – I Can’t Stop [Rock] 🎵 fr... (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added) #linux (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/linux) #linuxreview (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/linuxreview) #arc (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/arc) #distrohopping (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/distrohopping) #emulation (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/emulation) #retrohandhelds (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/retrohandhelds) #texaslinuxfest (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texaslinuxfest) #qubesOS (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/qubesos) #zypper (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/zypper) #opensource (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/opensource) #suse (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/suse) #apt (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/apt) #dnf (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dnf) #archlinux (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/archlinux) #arcos (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/arcos) #r36s (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/r36s) #qownnotes (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/qownnotes)

9. 

   23 Mar 2024

   Season 1 : Episode 5 - Hey bros, it's BrOS!

   There have been a couple of bumps in the road in our Linux adventures this last couple of weeks, but we press on through to get things done in Linux. Also, we review Br-OS and find it to be a Linux to take a look at if you are trying to get things done in Linux, yourself. Timestamps: 0:00 A Legend of the Destop Envronment 0:30 Intro 1:33 What have we done in the last couple of weeks in Linux or Open Source 4:30 Arch and Printers 8:00 QR Codes & QtQR 12:34 Doctor's a Podcaster 15:20 MX-Linux, Pipewire, Pulse-Audio & James (Like Son) 24:12 KDE Plasma 6 33:17 CachyOS New Release 35:40 No new HDMI drivers for Linux users 40:00 Br-OS Linux Review 1:19:34 Verse of the Day 1:21:31 Outro Episode 5 Helpful Links: - BrOS web site - https://www.Br-OS.com - Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ - Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ - Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ - page for Linux Mint - https://linuxmint.com/ - Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr - Our discord link https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added)

10. 

    10 Mar 2024

    Season 1 : Episode 4 - Filesystem Format Fun

    Like Father Like Son talk about filesytem formats. repositories, kernels and boot-loaders. Along the way there is Obsidian, webapps, and the distro are we hopping into? Timestamps: 0:25 Intro 1:45 Things We Have Done Recently 2:35 Obsidian 7:47 NixOS 9:15 File System Formats: Fat32, ExFat, NTFS, XFS, Btrfs, ZFS 30:56 Repositories 33:30 Kernels 34:30 Boot Loaders and Grub 41:16 WebApps 45:10 Distro Hopping 46:10 Bible Verse 47:12 Outro Webapp Manager WebApp-Manager from Linux mint Fedora: https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/refi64/webapp-manager/ (https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/refi64/webapp-manager/) Arch in Terminal: sudo pacman -S webapp-manager Ubuntu: https://ubunlog.com/en/webapp-manager-crea-accesos-directos-a-paginas-web/ (https://ubunlog.com/en/webapp-manager-crea-accesos-directos-a-paginas-web/) Brave (or most Chrome based browsers) > hamburger menu > more tools > create shortcut. We’ll need the links for: Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ (https://www.ventoy.net/) Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ (https://etcher.balena.io/) Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ (https://rufus.ie/en/) page for Linux Mint - https://linuxmint.com/ (https://linuxmint.com/) Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr (https://www.facebook.com/lslflr) Our discord link https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD (https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD) Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can’t Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0) (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added)

11. 

    17 Feb 2024

    Session 1 : Episode 3 - Cashing In On CachyOS

    James "Like Father" talks about dual booting an older MacBook Pro with different Linux OS's to create the fun named "Kubuntutosh" on the laptop and James "Like Son" talks about helping with productivity on the job using the program called Habitica. We also review CachyOS in our distro-hopping. CachyOS is a cutting edge Linux distribution built from Arch Linux. They make bold claims about bring optimized for performance and speed. Would we be able to tell the tweaks and innovations added to CachyOS for speed and beauty as an average users in our daily uses from this operating system? Let's review it together on "Like Father Like Son Linux Review" podcast and find out. Timestamps: 0.25 Intro 2.02 Corrections from last episode 2.25 What's been going on: Kubuntutosh & Habitica 2.30 Kubuntutosh: Linux Mint; ZorinOS; Kubuntu; Dual boot on a MacBook Pro 17.18 Habitica 21.20 CachyOS Review 55.40 Verse of the day 57.10 Next Distro Links for: Ventoy creating bootable USB homepage - https://www.ventoy.net/ (https://www.ventoy.net/) Balena Etcher creating bootable USB homepage - https://etcher.balena.io/ (https://etcher.balena.io/) Rufus creating bootable USB homepage - https://rufus.ie/en/ (https://rufus.ie/en/) page for Zorin OS - https://zorin.com/os/ (https://zorin.com/os/) page for Linux Mint - https://linuxmint.com/ (https://linuxmint.com/) page for Kubuntu - https://kubuntu.org/ (https://kubuntu.org/) page for habitica - https://habitica.com/static/home (https://habitica.com/static/home) page for CachyOS - https://CachyOS.org/ (https://cachyos.org/) Benchmarks for CachyOS on phoronix - https://www.phoronix.com/review/cachyos-linux-perf (https://www.phoronix.com/review/cachyos-linux-perf) Our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lslflr (https://www.facebook.com/lslflr) Our discord link https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD (https://discord.gg/4UARgGcFHD) Theme Music adapted from Punch Deck - I Can't Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYQOMXgY-0 (Adaptations: amplification change, truncated, and narration added)

12. 

    3 Feb 2024

    Season 1 : Episode 2 - It's Gooey

    Sometimes when we talk Linux, we use a lot of terms and acronyms. Maybe it is time every once in a while to explain what they are. In this episode we will explain in a little more detail: Bloatware; Distrowatch.com; Rolling and other releases; bootable thumb drives and other hard drives; and of course, GUI.

13. 

    3 Feb 2024

    Season 1: Session 1 - It's Hard to Avoid the VOID

    Getting it all started! Linux Operating Systems (OS) are amazing, powerful, and useful tools. They help to get work done on computer systems that are both old and new. Several people work together on Linux and other Open Source apps. They help to make sure these OSes are available for others to work on to help make them better. Constantly changing and striving for a better system, Linux becomes an incredible way to keep a new machine rocking and an older machine alive. Keeping that old system out of the landfill, and useful in today’s fast-moving world. Linux is used for many servers around the world already. Unfortunately, Linux does not carry the same respect as Mac and Windows on the desktops and laptops of business and home life. These observations do not make sense with the power, security, speed, vitality, huge library of apps, documentation, and helpful community that many of these Linux OS’s provide for the world.

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