Chef's Choice Ubuntu | LINUX Unplugged 566
We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats.
We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats.
The story of how Mike got in a fight with a supercomputer and, like Captain Kirk, came out on top.
The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week.
The "you'll own nothing" trend got worse this week, our thoughts about the Raspberry Pi IPO, poor Nextcloud performance, and Alex's new high-fiber obsession.
OpenAI has a new security team led by Sam Altman, and the Biden Administration has a new AI security board led by Sam Altman. We also discuss C# 13 and .Net 9, popping bubbles, and more.
We're following one simple rule to build a Linux desktop so stable it could outlive us.
Big Tech's latest AI flex? More like a desperate grab for attention. Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft are hyping up underwhelming updates while Sam Altman spills the tea on their shady motives.
After months of debate, the Nix community might be coming to a resolution. We'll examine what happened, what's changing.
Alex benchmarks Intel CPUs (and an Arc GPU) to find the ideal balance of age, power, and speed for your home media server. Plus, our thoughts on Immich going full-time.
OpenAI has pulled a fast one, and everyone is eating it up.
Three revelations from Red Hat Summit. Our on-the-ground report will separate fact from hype.
Altman's on a spending spree for AGI – why the huge price tag? Mike's back from NYC with juicy API gossip, and we break down the incentives pumping up a giant AI bubble.
A few of our go-to tools for one-liner web servers, sharing media directly from folders, and a much needed live Arch server update, and more!
How Chris created live TV streaming from his local media collection, Alex breaks down the new Open Home Foundation and what it means for self-hosters. Brent's been trying out an open-source AirDrop replacement for all systems, and much more! Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
How one clever developer has launched his own Appstore on iOS, our thoughts on how this was pulled off, and making a transition into development work late in life.
The first LinuxFest is back and better than ever. We share stories and friends from one of the best Linux gatherings of the year: LinuxFest Northwest.
Llama 3 and Phi-3-mini are up and running on phones, Raspberry Pis, and we give them a go. Plus Google kills the vibe, and Meta opens up Horizon OS.
We're back from Austin, with interviews and stories to share. Plus, it's Gentoo week and we take our first look at Fedora 40. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! Kolide : Kolide is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trusted and secure, it can't log into your cloud apps. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with ...
Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system.
We delve into the top 3 open-source revenue streams, expose the pitfalls, and discuss what could be done quickly to improve the situation.
We asked, and you answered: Your top 5 Linux app essentials and post-install rituals. Plus, some news to better cope with "extreme file-system damage."
Why does Meta give away Llma for free? What's in it for them?
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Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate.
Microsoft wins the foot-in-mouth award this week, and Google gets the Rust religion - but Mike is skeptical.
We're breaking down the attack: how it works, how it was hidden, and why time was running out for the attacker.
Mike makes the case for just going vanilla, a look at Google Carbon, and then we address the expensive elephant in the room.
We test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip.
The antitrust gloves are off as Apple’s legal brawl with Uncle Sam kicks into high gear. We dig through the documents and are surprised by a few things that seem off.
Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models. Special Guest: Wes Payne.