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I’m looking at moving the Podcast studio computers permanently to Ubuntu Linux.

I’m currently running the studio systems on USB key installs of Ubuntu. So far everything seems to be working well. I’ll be testing the recording software over the next few days and will be recording this weeks XTN on Ubuntu. Still deciding if I should use a Windows backup recorder just in case, and that probably won’t be a silly idea really.

Still have a little issue with the Linux blogging clients. I use Windows Live Writer which for a Microsoft application works really well in conjunction with Wordpress. Also, I used iTunes to write the ID3 tags and insert album art so I’m also going to be playing with the ID3 tag editors under Linux.

I’m writing this on Lekhonee which is a gnome Wordpress client. Anyway, all going well this time in a couple of weeks all the systems will be re-installed with Ubuntu.

If anyone is running Linux software for podcast production, I’d love to hear what software you use.

Once I get everything sorted on the Linux side, I’ll post a writeup with what I decide to use software wise.

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• Good morning everyone. Hope you all have a wonderful Monday. #fb #
• hmmm, Don't think I'm getting anyones @twitter updates #
• ok, Seems @twitter are aware of the update issue some are having and are working on it. Hopefully I'll get everyones updates again soon. #
• yay, I'm getting twitter updates again #
• @5hameless I know that feeling, and the need to do nothing won for me in reply to 5hameless #
• RT @johnnynl 2010 South Island Tour http://bit.ly/9sKZmb #
• wow, where has today gone. Been busy as heck. Though I got everything done. Yay. Time to relax for a while #
• New Post: Call for submission on ACTA http://bit.ly/dtEaOG #
• Time for sleep I think. Have a good night everyone. #
• New Post: Nigerian scammers pass themselves off as NZ Fraud Officers http://bit.ly/bDa0HQ #
• Would @Vodafonenz care to comment on the possible release of the Nexus one coming this month? Are these just unsubstantiated rumours? #
• New Post: Unsubstantiated Vodafone Nexus One Rumours http://bit.ly/d24Fnm #
• Time for sleep I think. 'nite everyone #fb #
• Good morning everyone, Looking like it's going to be a great day. #
• Today is just screaming past me. Where have the past 5 hours gone? #
• Lets see if today goes as fast as yesterday did. #
• Sitting in the Studio, looking out the window. I think I should be sitting outside. #
• New Post: XTN-2010-03-05 #7 Weeks are going really fast. http://bit.ly/aPwnYR #
• New Post: XTN-2010-03-05 #7 Weeks are going really fast. http://bit.ly/aIrWDr #
• seeing as it's Friday, I'm going to move my finish time forward to Now! #
• Contemplating moving all my Podcast Studio computers to Ubuntu 9.10 or should I wait for 10.04? #fb #
• Trying out gTwitter 1.0beta on Ubuntu. Looks like I might have to go with Tweetdeck #
• @velofille cool, thanks for the heads up. Will check out Hootsuite in reply to velofille #
• heck, I'm having so much fun being back on a Linux machine I lost all track of time. Time for sleep I think. #fb #
• Google Chrome on Ubuntu seems to work very well. #fb #
• RT @spam If you see a message touting a diet/weightloss plan, disregard; we're pushing out password resets for affected accounts. #

• Another Monday morning. Have a busy day in the studio so it should be a good one atleast. #
• @JohnJCampbell We need to loose the P.C crap and bring back respect of the law and police. Charge the little mongrels with Attempted Murder #
• Telecom claim XT network is fully restored and is under close observation. Paul Reynolds to host a briefing on XT in Auckland this afternoon #
• RT @WordCast: Got a WordPress Wrangle to share? @WordCast is looking for yours. http://is.gd/8X1Wn #
• New Post: Telecom CTO resigns http://bit.ly/bDVXsG #
• hmm, Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds admits Telecom didn't deliver on XT Promises but no Fix dead lines are given to Alcatel-Lucent #
• New Post: Telecom CEO admits not delivering on XT promises http://bit.ly/doytd2 #
• Been such a nice day, I moved my office outside. but I managed to get quite a bit done, so I'm happy. #fb #
• @PeteMarcroft absolutely loving this weather. Been a great day too. in reply to PeteMarcroft #
• Hell no. RT @NightlineNZ: Does Graeme Burton really deserve that fancy leg? http://ow.ly/1aDNE #ACC #prison #
• @inhometech Not going well today. Don't think my laptop would like the water coming down worked much better yesterday. in reply to inhometech #
• hmm, Just got an email for a password reset that I didn't request. Someones trying to use my login on youtube I think. #
• @MSSpringboard New Zealand, It's 6:45pm on Thursday 25th here in reply to MSSpringboard #
• Cool, Just connected a couple of my wordpress sites to my google profile. Seems to work importing posts from Wordpress too #
• @inhometech have a read of http://www.google.com/buzz/bradfitz/PPjHXDhANAC/Want-to-connect-your-blog-or-some-other-feed-to in reply to inhometech #
• @inhometech Opps, think I misread your last post to me sorry, I'm a new media producer/podcaster and systems admin (self employed) #
• had a very busy morning. Time for lunch and then into the Studio for a fun afternoon #
• @FeelatHomeNZ have you tried http://ustream.tv don't know if it's what you're looking for but try http://www.ustream.tv/channel/trioxide4 in reply to FeelatHomeNZ #
• @FeelatHomeNZ damn, that last link was 'live' when I searched for "figure skating" seems to be off air now tho in reply to FeelatHomeNZ #
• Wow, busy day today. Time for some sleep, Got another busy day tomorrow in the studio #
• woohoo, we have wall to wall blue sky. Going to be an awesome day. Hope everyone has a wonderful day out there #fb #
• I'm loving the beautiful day we are having, but the cicadas are starting to drive me nuts. #fb #
• New Post: Vodafone takes a swing at Telecom http://bit.ly/9xD6YF #
• Trying to decide between a couple of Journalism courses. Freelance Journalism or Broadcast Journalism. #
• Watching @GeekNews broadcasting Hawaii Tsunami Coverage (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/2PR3) #

• Hmm, Getting comment spam from a Whanganui-nz (domain/site) Frack off. I'm not going to approve spam for your (google rip off w/spam) site! #
• hmm, going to have a relaxing afternoon I think. Done half of todays work already and it's not even lunch time. #
• RT @MSSpringboard: Less than 2 weeks until Windows 7 RC shut downs begin. Will expire completely on June 1 – http://bit.ly/cx69jy #
• Scott is using Tweetdeck so it could be him RT @BluesBro: @scottbartley I'm assuming it can't be you? So who is it? #
• @scottbartley haha. I never said it wasn't legit. but hey. Cool to see @nzpcworld officially on twitter in reply to scottbartley #
• opps. @TelecomNZ in the media for the wrong reasons again http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10626784 #
• Could be very dangerous too RT @justinflitter: #socialmedia ChatRoulette.com is the latest fad in social networking http://ow.ly/16B0C5 #
• I have a real issue with Chatroulette. Parents need to be awear of the possible dangers of this one. #
• RT @techdelight: PHPers prefer Windows desktop to Linux #technology http://bit.ly/bxavi8 #
• That was classic RT @NightlineNZ: Greg Murphy takes @johnjcampbell for the ride of his life (very very entertaining!) http://ow.ly/188ZP #
• Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 gets ported onto Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 http://bit.ly/8ZhvTe #
• Anyone running Openoffice.org should upgrade to 3.2. Various vulnerabilities have been fixed http://www.openoffice.org/ #
• Ahhh, those were the days. Good 'ol ANSI graphics Happy Birthday BBS http://bit.ly/bI1XDm #
• I would suggest Powerpress it's supported http://bit.ly/dquhJH and the @ blubrry team rock @alyssaavant: @mombizcoach use podpress wp plugin #
• Ok, I'm going to try something drastic. I'm going to stop using Google for a week and use Bing to see if it really is better. #
• RT @techdelight: Twitter Phishing Attack Spreading via Direct Message [WARNING] #technology http://bit.ly/95Z6Ez #
• RT @ComputerworldNZ Leaked ACTA draft reveals plans for internet clampdown http://bit.ly/c1tccf #
• @5hameless weekends! what are they? hope everything goes well for you. in reply to 5hameless #
• @5hameless I'm sure with your charm and skill you won't need it. but good luck anyway. in reply to 5hameless #
• OMG. I use to have one of those and later a ZX Spectrum RT @wavesoftech Remember the Timex Sinclair ZX81? http://bit.ly/a1EUrN #

• Just playing with Google Buzz, Don't know if it'll replace either my Facebook or Twitter. #fb #
• Ok, I'm on Buzz, Don't know how often it''ll get used. but you can find me at http://bit.ly/94g6ls #
• New Post: What's all the Buzz about? http://bit.ly/doGvGK #
• @5hameless, That last one from @massagecentral went out on the wrong account. opps.. #
• Just added a Google "Buzz It" button to one of my wordpress sites. Thanks to Techcrunch for the idea http://tcrn.ch/9JPCO4 #
• RT @PodcastHelper: cuz I don't want to assume everyone has/uses an ipod, a 1 question survey, thnx http://thepodcastersstudio.com/mp3survey #
• mmmm, Dinner is beginning to smell yummy #fb #
• Time for bed I think, have a busy day in the studio tomorrow. Have a good night everyone. #fb #
• New Post: XTN-2010-02-12 #4 A car less week http://bit.ly/cGutFV #
• been a busy day. I managed to assign media files to wrong posts but all fixed now. time to go and relax for a while I think #
• RT @GeekNews: Going Live with the Geek News Central Podcast in moments Join me for iPad Giveaway (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/2PR3) #
• RT @GeekNews: Huge congrats to @big_odie for winning the Apple iPad on tonight's Geek News Central Podcast! #
• seems to be a mass exodus of MySpace staff at the moment. Got some serious problems over there huh? #

• Glad that wasn't a @VodafoneNZ employee RT @iTnews_au: Vodafone employee charged with $200k iPhone fraud: http://bit.ly/d3F7ob #
• Having a pretty slow day so far. Though it's nice not running around at 100mph and being able to take my time #
• Just had our new eftpos machine installed. Nicer than the original one we got. Eftpos Central provide awesome service #fb #
• apostrophe guide from Varsity.co.nz – Very funny reading http://www.varsity.co.nz/content/view/499/142/ #
• Good morning everyone, Hope you're all having a great morning. Going to be a scortcher of a day here by the looks of it. #fb #
• RT @GeekNews: Giving away iPad on 2-11-10 live show, Retweet / Follow to Win. More giveaways on my Podcast http://bit.ly/18zQXn #gncipad #
• Another great day here, might be moving the office pool side within the next few hours #fb #
• hmm, noticed one of my servers had defaulted to single processor, now running back on dual processor. So much faster again. #fb #
• @5hameless Yep, music helps. Got the studio windows open and the amps cranked up while working outside on the landscaping in reply to 5hameless #

• awww, Aucklanders are with out power. Does it look like the rest of us care.. hahaha #fb #
• Anyone would think Auckland's had its' throat cut. No power for a few hours and they're in hardship.. Acording to John Banks #fb #
• got quite a cool electrical storm rolling around above us at the moment. #fb #
• The rum and coke is poured, the BBQ is done and dinner is on the table. Gotta love summer evenings #
• New Post: XTN-2010-01-29 #2 I'm back on deck http://wp.me/px5sr-9z #
• RT @GeekNews: Giving away iPad on 2-11-10 live show, Retweet / Follow to Win. More giveaways on my Podcast http://bit.ly/18zQXn #gncipad #
• RT @blubrry: PowerPress has been updated to 1.0.5. Lots of fixes and tweaks. http://bit.ly/WPpowerpress #powerpress #podcasting #wordpress #
• This month has gone insanely fast. Hard to believe tomorrow is the 1st of Feb. Going to be another fast year I think. #fb #
• Servers and UPSs survived a major power shortage/explosion at a transformer down the road causing power outage. #

• Good morning everyone, Hope your Monday is a good one on this beautiful day Time to take the car to get a door fixed. #fb #
• Sitting outside enjoying this lovely weather doing some work on my laptop. I Love Summer days. #fb #
• RT domains4less Retweet this to win a free domain name from @domains4less. Details here – http://bit.ly/5BZhEh #
• New Post: How secure are your online accounts really? http://bit.ly/8ShySL #
• RT @techdelight: 35,000-Core Ubuntu Server Farm Renders Avatar #technology http://bit.ly/4AETmT #
• Been a busy day. Time for some sleep. G'nite everyone #fb #
• Feeling a little cooler now. Just spent an hour in the pool. #fb #
• New Post: National Library Planning New Zealand 2010 Web Harvest http://bit.ly/8FxDvC #
• I hope everyone who is using Microsoft Internet Explorer has applied the security patch that has been released. #fb #
• @PeteMarcroft Is it good music?? You can never complain about good free entertainment in reply to PeteMarcroft #
• Good morning everyone, hope you all have a great Saturday. #fb #
• Seems New York Times reporters need to learn some geography and how to investigate information http://bit.ly/8zINqN #
• RT @TechCrunch: Facebook Snatches User's Vanity URL And Sells It To Harman… http://bit.ly/6sPB4h by @arrington #fb #
• Does anyone know of anyone selling blank microphone flags in NZ. or do I need to bring them in from overseas? #
• Listening to some awesome free music from Playlist7 http://www.reverbnation.com/playlist7 #fb #

• Good morning everyone, Hope your first Monday of 2010 is a good one #fb #
• Alright then, when we signed up for summer. Who checked the tick box saying we wanted blustery wind?? send it back. #fb #
• Upgraded everything to WordPress 2.9.1 http://wp.me/p4Ez4-io #
• I think I've done enough work for now. Weathers to nice to sit inside. Time to move out to the pool #
• Water fight time with the kids. I'm glad my water pistol is bigger than theirs. hahahaha. #fb #
• RT @geeknews The Helpdesk is Closed…Until Next Christmas http://bit.ly/6XNPXX #
• So, is @VodafoneNZ or @TelecomNZ going to carry the Google Nexus One phone ?? #
• This F#$%^ should be named. "The prominent NZ comedian charged with committing a sexual offence against a 4 year-old." http://bit.ly/8tNVy1 #
• Name suppression anyone, Just be a well know person! http://bit.ly/6xPVWS #
• @BluesBro One can only hope he looses name suppression if convicted and not keep it due to the "royalty" status this country has on him. in reply to BluesBro #
• Time for sleep I think. 'nite everyone. #fb #
• Morning everyone, looking like it's going to be a nice day here again today. yay.. I love summer #fb #
• New Post: Google Nexus 1 Launched http://bit.ly/6w3CJm #
• RT @TechCrunch TechCrunch Giveaway: A Google Nexus One #TechCrunch http://bit.ly/5piat5 #
• Oh no, Trademe will be down between 2am and 5am on 6th Jan. What ever shall the country do! http://bit.ly/6uCts2 #
• New Post: Behind the scenes at CES 2010 http://bit.ly/8aWnQi #
• follow @jason to win one of ten Nexus One phones today #freenexusone #
• Good morning everyone, Quite overcast today. Got a busy day ahead in the podcast studio so it's okay. Hope you all have a good one. #fb #
• Cool RT @Sony: Launching full 3D integrated HD BRAVIA TV's… available up to 60" #SonyCES #CES #Sony #
• Just watched Microsoft Keynote at #ces 2010. Can't say I'm impressed. #
• haha. Quote on an image . "The world does not end today, It's already tomorrow in New Zealand." #fb #
• @BluesBro would be an awesome week, Maybe next year in reply to BluesBro #
• I'd go droid over iPhone for multitasking RT @audaciousgloop:@WhoisJohnLai: Nexus One vs Droid vs iPhone [Comp Chart] http://bit.ly/7bFvFT #
• @WhoisJohnLai if the iPhone multitasked, it would be more inviting to me in reply to WhoisJohnLai #
• @Jason ohh ohh.. I'm awake right now. in reply to Jason #
• New Post: Seagate USB 3.0 Black Armor from CES 2010 http://bit.ly/72ZhBu #
• Hmm, I think it's time for sleep. Have a great night everyone. #fb #
• Good morning everyone. Hope your Friday is a good one #fb #
• catching up on #ces overeage from the Tech Podcast Network http://techpodcasts.blip.tv/ #fb #
• RT @TechnologyGeek: Gizmodo – Nexus One Review http://bit.ly/6tCdhc #
• There's some cool gadets coming out of CES 2010. Ashame we're not likley to see many turn up in NZ anytime soon. #fb #
• anyway, how is everyones Saturday morning going? #
• New Post: 2 Degrees Mobile to launch 3G later in the year http://bit.ly/5zZU06 #
• @Jason pick me, pick me.. pleeeaase would be so cool to get this in NZ in reply to Jason #
• Tech Podcast Network Live @ CES from the Sony Electronics Booth http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tech-podcast-network #
• RT @Ustream: Ustream is live from the #Crunchies in San Francisco. It's like The Oscars for startups! Tune in here: http://bit.ly/6IWKvL #
• RT @mashable Google is Going Down the Tubes http://bit.ly/4sPDMI #
• @TomMeitner Check out @blubrry Powerpress http://blubrry.com/powerpress It's supported and maintained. in reply to TomMeitner #
• @TomMeitner No problem. My thoughts on Powerpress vs Podpress http://wp.me/pwyAp-ai if you're interested in my opinion and why I use it in reply to TomMeitner #
• @GeekNews congrats to all the team Todd, you've all done an awesome job. in reply to GeekNews #
• RT @robblatt: Recently blogged: : CES 2010: The Polaroid Instant Camera Returns! http://bit.ly/7M9oCq #
• Just started pouring here RT @PeteMarcroft: 10pm and getting ready for sleep… with heavy rain pounding the roof #
• New Post: CES 2010 My thoughts http://bit.ly/8oclwU #
• @5hameless I could find a use for the Pogoplug. be an awesome addition to any network I think. in reply to 5hameless #
• @5hameless have to agree there. 3rd party hosts can be a pain at times. in reply to 5hameless #
• @5hameless heck, that is bad. in reply to 5hameless #
• RT @GeekNews: 1018 Pictures from CES 2010 taken by the Tech Podcast Crew http://www.flickr.com/photos/techpodcasts/ #
• Cool RT @5hameless: RT @pogoplug: @5hameless We're working on it Jason! We want to be in NZ too! * Awesome! Can't wait! @kimmynz #
• RT @axmc: #tpnces TPN HD Roku and Pogoplug give away drawing Jan 17. Check podcasts from @geekazine, @geeknews, @axmc podcasts for details. #
• It's the middle of the week but I feel like I have not even started. So much to get done. #
• @5hameless Is cloning legal yet. hehe, I could use a couple of me right now in reply to 5hameless #
• @5hameless hmm, when you put it that way, maybe not. haha in reply to 5hameless #
• oohh, two hours until beer o'clock. yippee. #
• @AA_Traffic and all those unnecessary lane changes. If people got into the correct lane and stayed there it would be nice. in reply to AA_Traffic #
• No more watching @3NewsNZ then RT @3News_Lifestyle: Study: watching too much TV is bad for you: http://bit.ly/7gvpL9 #
• Good morning all, Got another busy day ahead but it's looking like summer again outside so don't know how much i'm going to get done #fb #
• @TomMeitner Powerpress will only create an episode within a post if you enter anything in the Podcast Episode details Otherwise it's ignored in reply to TomMeitner #
• Wow, what a beautiful evening, I think a poolside BBQ is on the agenda for dinner #
• @TomMeitner go into the Powerpress > Tools and do a diagnostic report. Forward that with your problem to support@blubrry.com if you can't… in reply to TomMeitner #
• @TomMeitner … get it sorted out in reply to TomMeitner #
• RT @techdelight: Network flaw causes scary Web error #technology http://bit.ly/6NSgVL #
• @pogoplug any info when the PogoPlug will be available in Zealand ?? Would love to get my hands on one. in reply to pogoplug #
• @pogoplug Previous should have read "any info when the PogoPlug will be available in New Zealand ?" Lost the "New" from Zealand somewhere #
• New Post: PogoPlug working on getting into NZ Market http://bit.ly/8laiab #
• anyone know whats happening with the power in Benmore Ave, Palmerston North ?? #curious #
• Well, I think it's time for some sleep. Have a good night everyone. #fb #

Don’t you wish you could just do this sometimes.

My cat TeeGee lazing around on a Monday afternoon. It’s such a hard life for a cat really.