Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job

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Bill reveals his personal experiences using only Open Source software to get a new job. From resume and application through providing ID and other documents, he uses only open source software on Linux. He also provides some tips for job seekers.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job
02:52 Open source operating system(s)
04:12 Open source applications
04:36 Online resources
05:02 Quirks with Firefox, not with Chromium
09:32 No FAX required
10:50 Comparison of Linux vs. Windows or macOS experience
12:13 LibreOffice
16:58 MS Office Online is crippled
18:56 Paid vs. free Office apps
22:59 GIMP to crop and straighten pictures of ID and other cards
27:09 Tips for job seekers
28:53 Summary
34:08 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
35:06 End

Chapters

1. Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job (00:00:00)

2. Open source operating system(s) (00:02:52)

3. Open source applications (00:04:12)

4. Online resources (00:04:36)

5. Quirks with Firefox, not with Chromium (00:05:02)

6. No FAX required (00:09:32)

7. Comparison of Linux vs. Windows or macOS experience (00:10:50)

8. LibreOffice (00:12:13)

9. MS Office Online is crippled (00:16:58)

10. Paid vs. free Office apps (00:18:56)

11. GIMP to crop and straighten pictures of ID and other cards (00:22:59)

12. Tips for job seekers (00:27:09)

13. Summary (00:28:53)

14. goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe (00:34:08)

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Going Linux #429 · Using Open Source Software to get a new job

Going Linux

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