The beta for Linux Mint 19.1 with the Cinnamon 4.0 desktop is out. We will look over the distro and get an initial impression. Article and Link: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/12/linux-mint-19-1-beta-download To help support our work, check out our multi-channel support page: https://tlm.li/tlm Check out our affiliates: https://tlm.li/aff Check out our support page at SwitchedtoLinux: https://tlm.li/stl Merch: https://tlm.li/stlm Support on Patreon: https://tlm.li/pat We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Main Amazon Site - http://tlm.li/amazon Studio Light - Studio Light - http://amzn.to/2pHPuyn Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD Shortlinks: the shortlink urls "tlm.li" are my own self hosted application. I realize some people do not like to click on shortlinks, and for you, all information on these links can also be found by browsing these sites: https://www.switchedtolinux.com https://thinklifemedia.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC7-B-hF3fg

This week in Smart Tech News, GM has Super Cruise, but it is subscription after three years. Also, an online connected Rubik's Cube allows online competition. A survey in UK showed that most people do not trust smart home tech, but another study showed some services many people are actually looking forward to using! Affiliate: https://tlm.li/pwa 00:00 GM Super Cruise 02:29 The Connected Rubik's Cube 03:42 Affiliate: ProWritingAid 04:27 Consumers Mixed on Smart Tech 07:55 Smart Tech People Want All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/apple-made-facebook-sad/ ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni46CBnDHag

Today we will look at three hospitals in the USA and seven Down-under that are turning away patients because their computer systems have been crippled. #Medicine #Ransomware #Paper ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux MeWe: /p/switchedtolinux Reddit: /u/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfgwfPNDrRU

Linux has some excellent software and as the user base increases we are just getting better and better software. This video has a look at a few of the advanced features in LibreOffice Calc, but I have not even scratched the surface. LibreOffice can be found here: https://www.libreoffice.org/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2gqN46ip4E