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Jul 27, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025
Everything wrong with our homelabs, and how we're finally fixing them. Plus: two self-hosted apps you didn't know you needed. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Unraid : A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility. 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution f...
Jul 20, 2025
Ever vanish mid-conversation? We debate the ethics of ghosting, and Chris confesses he’s an accidental serial offender. Plus, why he's a big fan of these Flock cameras monitoring everything you do. 📞 CALL 1-774-462-5667 📩 BOOST 🌊 Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries 💬 Boost with Fountain LINKS Use of Flock Safety cameras growing across western Washington, raising privacy concerns - YouTube Flock Safety - Wikipedia Shaping the Future of Safety, Toget...
Jul 16, 2025
Chris fled a declarative-first world for the promised land of Bluefin's atomic simplicity. Fifty days in, did he find desktop bliss or just fresh compromises? Sponsored By: 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management 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. Unraid : A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched...
Jul 13, 2025
Developers are abandoning their Macs for a new frontier: Arch Linux with Hyprland. We dive into Omarchy, and the broader trend fueling it. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management 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 clo...
Jul 06, 2025
We're highlighting several stories and reviews that never made it into the show. From GrapheneOS trouble, Asahi updates, Framework's desktop reveal, Starlink's Linux magic, and more. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't tr...
Jun 29, 2025
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Jun 25, 2025
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Jun 22, 2025
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Jun 18, 2025
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Jun 15, 2025
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Jun 11, 2025
Our terminal apps are loaded, the goals are set, but we're already hitting a few snags. The TUI Challenge begins... Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management 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. Unraid : A pow...
Jun 08, 2025
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Jun 04, 2025
Spin up, share, nuke. We each build a throwaway server, and then rate each others' setups. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management 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 ...
Jun 01, 2025
Before hitting the road, we test the limits of local-first file sharing, debate what self-hosting really is, and share our all-time favorite apps. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, and Wes Payne. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid : A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatch...
May 30, 2025
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May 28, 2025
Fresh off Red Hat Summit, Chris is eyeing an exit from NixOS. What's luring him back to the mainstream? Our highlights, and the signal from the noise from open source's biggest event of the year. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a de...
May 25, 2025
With NixOS 25.05 around the corner, we sit down with a release manager to unpack what's new, what's changing, and what's finally getting easier. Spoiler: it's not just the tooling. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trus...
May 18, 2025
A slick new CoreOS-based distro that might be your next home-lab base, easy self-hosted notifications, and Plex stumbles into controversy. Plus: ECC RAM guilt. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Dusty Mabe . Sponsored By: Unraid : A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility. Tailscale : Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 d...
May 16, 2025
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May 13, 2025
We test-drive a self-hosted alternative to Google Location History. Plus, we cover the week's Linux news highlights, then spill the beans on our upcoming TUI challenge. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trusted and secu...
May 11, 2025
We chat with the founder of Home Assistant and then fire up Brent's Linux-powered rig. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management 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...
May 04, 2025
A week-long power blackout knocks out our guests homelab. We dig into Unraid 7.1, and push Home Assistant to keep things running—even when the power doesn’t. Special Guest: Stephen Schattin. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid : A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility....
May 02, 2025
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Apr 30, 2025
We're live from LinuxFest Northwest 2025. We're joined by guests from the audience, try our hand at Linux trivia and share our experiences from the best fest in the West. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trusted and se...
Apr 27, 2025
Live from LinuxFest Norhtwest 2025 Day 1. Exclusive coverage, chats, interviews, and more. Catch day two in episode 612 of LINUX Unplugged. Sponsored By: Join the Party! The Jupiter Membership Party : Join the party and get exclusive content. Links: LinuxFest Northwest Homepage — 25 Years of Community Excellence. nixbook — Convert your old computer (even chromebook) to a user friendly, lightweight, durable, and auto updating operating system build on top of NixOS. COSMIC Alpha 7 — ISO excited fo...
Apr 26, 2025
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Apr 24, 2025
Fedora 42 and Ubuntu 25.04 are here—We break down what's new, what stands out, and what we love most about each release. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management 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. ConfigCat...
Apr 20, 2025
Alex finally cracks a years-old mystery, Chris reveals his latest experiments, and we share updates on our freshest gear. Plus, a important show update. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid : A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility. Support Self-Hosted Links: ⚡ Grab Sat...
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