Linux for the Layman: the Joy of Computing.

About Linux for the Layman: the Joy of Computing.

Enjoy using your computer easily, securely and for less money. You can achieve this goal with free, open-source software (FOSS), like Linux. Anyone can learn to use FOSS and Linux. Feel free to contact me at LinuxForTheLayman@gmail.com. Questions and constructive feedback are always welcome. Here's to your joy with computing!

Publisher

Mark Richter

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2020

Latest episode

18 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 48 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 47 - Starting Out Commands for beginners

   I cover some of the most basic Linux commands a new user is likely to want to learn and play with. This includes pwd, cd, ls, echo, cat, cp, mv, rm, and touch. We're just scratching the surface here...

2. 

   29 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 46 - cd and select aliases

   We go through the 'cd' command, its options, and some useful aliases. We also cover some of the "universal" options for most Linux commands.

3. 

   14 Sept 2025

   Episode 45: which and tldr

   Discussion of the 'which' and 'tlrd' commands. Thank you for the comments.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 47 - Starting Out Commands for beginners

Published 18 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The way to bring up a terminal is to click on the system icon and it'll show you XFCE4 terminal that's the one for X Ubuntu which I'm using or you can go to favorites which is normally where it comes up should be right there. It's called terminal emulator or terminal or external one of those things and if you're running a distribution that has already moved to wailand it should be easy for you to find and I don't know what that means because XX Ubuntu has not gone to wailand as of 2404 I'm not sure will in 2604 which I'll be picking up probably in July. So let's get back to the command line you have your terminal window open and you look at the screen and it'll show you it'll show you your name and a dollar sign and a space and then there'll be the terminal cursor typically that's your prompt it's a dollar sign possibly with your user name and the machine as well maybe not. […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

89 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

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Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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