Episode 248: Contain All The Things
Chrome OS is officially getting full-fledged Linux apps, and we ponder if this is truly a win for Linux. Plus a ton of app picks this week, community news, and more.
May 09, 2018•1 hr 16 min
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Episodes
Episode 247: Year of the Linux Desktop 😎
Ubuntu and Fedora have new releases, and our early impressions are great. We’ll share the features that we think make these distros some of the best Linux desktop releases ever. Plus some important community news, some Darktable tips for beginners, and some select clips from this year’s LinuxFest Northwest. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
May 01, 2018•2 hr 33 min
Episode 246: The Bionic Bet
We get the inside scope from the Ubuntu flavors prepping for the 18.04 release, and then we finally make good on a long running threat. Plus the quiet shuttering of the Windows division inside Microsoft, and how they could help save Linux from Apple.
Apr 25, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Episode 245: Microsoft of Things
Azure Sphere is Microsoft making silicon as a service with Linux at its core. We’ve chatted with the folks behind Azure Sphere and breakdown this huge announcement. Plus a bunch of community news, a string of app picks, and maybe even a concerned rant.
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Episode 244: Plasma Predicament
We have some Plasma problems this week, but we’re sticking with it and still putting it into production in our most ambitious event yet. But we start with a bunch of important community news, including what looks like ZFS on Linux’s first major bug, the future of Elementary OS apps, and a proposal to revamp Ubuntu’s betas.
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Episode 243: The Stallman Directive
Richard Stallman has some practical steps society could take to roll back the rampant and expanding invasion of our privacy. But his suggestions leave us asking some larger questions. Plus the latest on the march to Juno, some fun app picks, a quick look at Qubes OS 4.0, community news, and more.
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Episode 242: Debian on the Fly
A new version of Slax is out this week, and they might just be onto something really unique. We take this Debian powered, Fluxbox running, net bootin distro for a test drive. Plus Google moves to block GApps on “uncertified devices”, Red Hat turns 25, a new Wayland contender, a few app picks, and much more.
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Episode 241: Snitching on SCaLE
We’re playing just one interview from SCaLE this year, tons of community news, and two handy app picks. Plus webOS returns, some fundamental Linux plumbing upgrades, and Private Internet Access goes Open Source. Special Guest: Ilan Rabinovitch.
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Episode 240: Why This Theme Won’t Work | LUP 240
This week Noah fills in for Chris while he's on his return journey from SCaLE! The guys get down deep on a variety of topics from screen sharing in Plasma under Wayland to the status of the GTK 'CommuniTheme' for ubuntu 18.04 and more!
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Episode 239: Selling Out for Open Source | LUP 239
We chip away at a larger meta topic this week, but before we get there we share a batch of community news, live technical feats & a random post show.
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Episode 238: It's All Wimpy's Fault | LUP 238
Linux apps are coming to ChromeOS via containers, Fedora is going for better battery life & what is going on with Xfce? Plus Ubuntu MATE’s cool new tick & we take a look at crankshaft: raspberry pi + android auto + free software + love.
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Episode 237: One Ping Only | LUP 237
Canonical’s Ubuntu desktop head and their VP of Product Development join us to chat about the new proposed data collection system they want to build into Ubuntu 18.04 & Cassidy from System76 and Elementary OS join us to talk about their efforts to turn drive encryption on by default. Plus a BIG announcement at the end of the show!
Feb 21, 2018•2 hr 37 min
Episode 236: Microsoft’s Big Secret | LUP 236
Chris goes to Microsoft & gets the inside scoop on the awkward situation Microsoft finds themselves in with Windows & why they’ve been releasing more code as open source. Plus we check in and & wrap up the Plasma Desktop challenge, Daniel Foré sets the record straight on the week’s Elementary OS news & more!
Feb 14, 2018•2 hr 35 min
Episode 235: Atomic Neon Kool-Aid | LUP 235
We’re joined by two Project Atomic members from Red Hat to learn what it’s all about, how Fedora Atomic Workstation works & the problems it solves. Plus we launch the biggest desktop Linux challenge in the history of this show & it’s going to have long lasting ramifications.
Feb 07, 2018•2 hr 43 min
Episode 234: Behind Canonical’s Curtain | LUP 234
How does a SNAP really get created & why would companies like Microsoft, JetBrains & Plex want to be involved? We’re live from Canonical’s Seattle Snapcraft Summit with the inside scoop of where things are going. Plus the major concerns we have about the future of Gnome Shell, why the Client Side Decoration debate is hot again & how Wayland is putting pressure on all the things.
Jan 31, 2018•2 hr 35 min
Episode 233: Living Inside the Shell | LUP 233
Everyone’s Linux desktop is getting better this week, well… Almost everyone. Plus why Linux users should be using Firefox, some Gnome and MATE news, communIty, why the Linux desktop isn't seeing as many native apps these days & more!
Jan 24, 2018•2 hr 34 min
Episode 232: The Secret to Future Linux Success | LUP 232
A big week of community updates, events & news, including great news for Plasma Desktop users, MATE users & Wayland fans. Then Barton George from Dell joins us to discuss the new XPS 13’s shipping Ubuntu, where Linux could see its next big success & more!
Jan 17, 2018•2 hr 44 min
Episode 231: Most Expensive Linux Distro Ever | LUP 231
We slay the Gentoo challenge monster & give you our first take of the most expensive Linux distro we’ve ever tried. What does nearly $100 of Linux get you? We find out! Plus tons of community news, the perfect Linux workstation coming soon & more!
Jan 10, 2018•2 hr 39 min
Episode 230: Invest In Popcorn | LUP 230
Wes & the Beard kick Chris out to share their top tips for starting 2018 out right, plus a holiday surprise from Linux Journal, a new device for Google’s Fuchsia & an unfortunate new flaw in a processor near you.
Jan 03, 2018•57 min
Episode 229: Taste of Linux 2017 | LUP 229
We break from the unformat of the show for a special holiday chat about the top moments in the world of Linux this year that impacted us the most.
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Episode 228: rm -rf 2017 | LUP 228
We debate the best distros of 2017, get into some community news, and a bcachefs and Gentoo challenge update & also learn a bit about Canonical’s new Multipass project. Plus a few Linux commands that are guaranteed to destroy your install.
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Episode 227: Peer Pressure | LUP 227
It’s time to replace Patreon, YouTube, Twitter/Facebook & all the other centralized platforms of the web. But can open source answer the call? This week we look at a few projects that could replace today’s information silos if Linux users just step up. Plus community news, some big updates & a lot more!
Dec 14, 2017•2 hr 33 min
Episode 226: Bitcoin for Linux Users | LUP 226
Why Bitcoin is the next Linux, the Gentoo Challenge is in full swing, and we catch you up on the latest community news, a throwback app pick & more!
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Episode 225: Hacking the Community | LUP 225
Red Hat, Amazon, Facebook, Google, IBM, and others come together to push common sense GPL enforcement & a whole batch of community news. Plus we call out the Register, DRM’s dirty little secret & how Linux users can make a difference.
Nov 29, 2017•2 hr 39 min
Episode 224: No Escape from Google | LUP 224
Google gets caught red handed, we find lots of goodies in the new Linux kernel & we have three great new app picks this week. But the meat of the show is Lynis a tool to audit your Linux box, create reports & teach you how to better secure your system. Plus we officially lay the groundwork for the Gentoo Challenge.
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Episode 223: Fedora’s New Trick | LUP 223
A new version of Fedora hits the web and we share our thoughts & chat with a member of the project, Noah joins us to answer your live calls & we’re all excited about Firefox’s new quantum release. Plus Gnome 4’s ambitious goals, a new Linux Kernel that really matters, OpenShot woes & more!
Nov 15, 2017•2 hr 49 min
Episode 222: A Community Divided | LUP 222
Community news & app picks this week before we get into a bizarre story that could rip up parts of the open source community. Plus Elementary OS’s secret weapon to get more native apps, our tips for great High-DPI under Linux & some Enlightenment love.
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 20 min
Episode 221: Ubuntu A-Team | LUP 221
Two of Ubuntu’s top contributors join us to chat a bit about the 17.10 release, working upstream with Gnome, the future of SNAPS in Ubuntu & goals for 18.04. Plus the public beating Kodi is taking for an open source problem, Flatpak gets mature & the Linux Foundation is working on open source AI. Then we share some recent distro reload anecdote & a bunch of community news.
Nov 01, 2017•2 hr 33 min
Episode 220: Remotely Useful | LUP 220
An easy solution to get high performance remote Linux desktop up and going, some tips on how to interact with an open source project or community & looking back at some of Fedora’s recent accomplishments. Plus Canonical is on the path to an IPO, pirates embrace Flatpack & more!
Oct 25, 2017•2 hr 35 min
Episode 219: Ubuntu’s New Era | LUP 219
We review Ubuntu 17.10 & discuss some of the major achievements this release represents. Plus we break down an important Linux kernel news story, get updates from the community & more!
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 6 min