You should never host your own email, so we’ve gone and done just that. What we learned trying to build an email server in 2021. Plus our take on Ubuntu 21.04, become a master of your schedule with our pick, and a Garage Sale update. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. MailRoute : Try out MailRoute today and get 10% off the lifetime of your a...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Do as we say, not as we do. This week we're setting off to host our own email. We'll cover the basics, what's we're using, and why. Plus an update on Jupiter Broadcasting going independent, community news, and more. Special Guest: Martin Wimpress. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. New JB Stickers : Own a bit of Jupiter Broadcasting history,...
Apr 14, 2021•59 min
Old friends and new join us on a quest to celebrate four hundred episodes. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar, Corry Clinton, Drew DeVore, and Graham Morrison. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : This is the Exam Prep and Final Exam course for the SUSE Certified Administrator in Enterprise Linux 15 exam, 050-754. LUP LUG Beer Ste...
Apr 07, 2021•56 min
Lutris developer Mathieu Comandon joins us to share his perspective on the uncomfortable issues facing Linux desktop developers. Plus the tech behind Shells.com, community news, feedback, and more. Special Guests: Mathieu Comandon and Zlatan Todorić. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min
We share our favorite networking trick of all time, and then chat with the blokes behind a new WireGuard-powered service. Plus our reaction to RMS's return to the FSF, some big project updates, picks, and more! Special Guests: Dalton Durst and Danielle Foré. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of ...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
We break down the next-level features coming to a Linux near you in just a few weeks. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Virtual x86 — v86 emulates an x86-compatible CPU and hardware. Machine code is translated to WebAssembly modules at runtime in ...
Mar 17, 2021•52 min
Tim Canham, the Mars Helicopter Operations Lead, shares Linux’s origins at JPL and how it ended up running on multiple boxes on Mars. Plus the challenges Linux still faces before its ready for mission-critical space exploration. Special Guest: Tim Canham. Sponsored By: A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your n...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
It's our worst idea yet. We share the password to our brand-new server and see who can own the box first. Whoever wins gets a special prize. Plus how Archive.org uses Linux, and more. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Carl George, and Neal Gompa. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: tsukae — Show off your most used ...
Mar 03, 2021•49 min
After all these years, what's made us stick with Linux? Plus the commitment just made by the GNOME team, and some new tools that are changing our game. Special Guest: Drew DeVore. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : The Cloud is growing, and so is the demand for skilled cloud professionals. Grow your skills — and your career. G...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Something special has been achieved this week, a new benchmark in the desktop experience. We dig in. And why everyone will be looking for an open-source LastPass alternative. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Neal Gompa, and Philip Muller. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Datadog : Datadog - the unified monitoring and analytics platform for c...
Feb 17, 2021•56 min
Which distro is best for friends and family? We have a unique take on this common question. Plus new insights into the future of CentOS, and Chris falls in love with a 14-inch screamer. Special Guest: Carl George. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Datadog : Datadog - the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min
We try out GNOME 40 and its new workspace layout. Who we think this works well for, and who might want to avoid it. Plus Wimpy, Ubuntu's Desktop lead, chats with us about his future after Canonical. Special Guests: Carl George and Martin Wimpress. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Oh Dear : Oh Dear monitors uptime, SSL certificates, broken ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr
Successful open-source projects all seem to struggle with one major gorilla. Who it is, and what their options are now. Special Guests: Drew DeVore and Jonathan Corbet. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Oh Dear : Oh Dear monitors uptime, SSL certificates, broken links, scheduled tasks, and more. We send out notifications when something's wr...
Jan 26, 2021•44 min
We showcase a tool that will change your Linux game. Plus our thoughts on the recent Btrfs FUD, a bunch of feedback, and a handy pick. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Oh Dear : Oh Dear monitors uptime, SSL certificates, broken links, scheduled tasks, and more. We send out notifications when something's wrong. All that paired with a develo...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Wendell joins the show to cover the state of graphics on Linux, and what Intel has in store for the future. Plus why we're excited about PeerTube again, some feedback, and more. Special Guest: Wendell Wilson. Sponsored By: Oh Dear : Oh Dear monitors uptime, SSL certificates, broken links, scheduled tasks, and more. We send out notifications when something's wrong. All that paired with a developer-friendly API and kick-ass documentation. Promo Code: LINUX Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer fo...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min
We have some strong opinions about the state of openSUSE Tumbleweed. We've secretly been running it for the past week, and share our experience. Plus Microsoft's path to dominating the Linux desktop becomes clear. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links:...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Friends join us for a special edition of the show to review last year's predictions, and forecast the future. Special Guests: Alan Pope, Alex Kretzschmar, Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, Joe Ressington, and Neal Gompa. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links...
Dec 30, 2020•58 min
We reveal the winners of the 2020 Tuxies. We've tallied the audience votes for the best open source projects, desktops, distros, editors, games, and much much more. Special Guests: Drew DeVore and Nate Graham. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Adv...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 25 min
It's light as a feather, fast as hell, and everything is upstream. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon ships with Fedora, and this week we put it to the test. Plus community news, feedback, and a great pick. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Cast Your Nominati...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Red Hat just made big changes to how CentOS works, we breakdown the good, and the bad. Plus how you can DIY a cheap IP KVM using a Raspberry Pi. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Hector Martin. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Cast Your Nomina...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min
A problem that just kept getting worse and worse. What it was, and why it led us to "check in" on EndeavourOS. Plus some important community news, handy picks, feedback, and more! Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Cast Your Nominations for the 202...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min
We have the coolest new retro tool of the year, that will turn you into a Linux powered spy. Plus the changes coming to Fedora, and what GNOME is focusing on next year. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Rust Watch: Flash Animations Live Forever at...
Nov 25, 2020•53 min
We review the Dell Precision 5750, a born and bred MacBook killer that runs Linux. Plus a nasty reminder of how closely Apple monitors its users, and their fatal flaw that we think is outrageous. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: New device puts music in your head — no headphones required Greg K-H at Linux app Summit 2020: What Linux kernel developers wish application developers would do better — In this talk, a Linux kernel developer gets to complain how his normal "test case" i.e. userspace code,...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 11 min
We round up our favorite tweaks to the desktop, and apps that make it great. Plus some highlights from Arch Conf, and our reaction to Mint finally fixing their Chromium problem. Special Guest: Drew DeVore. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: Arch Co...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Why we think the new Raspberry Pi 400 is just the beginning. And we chat with the CTO of the Uno Platform, a new way to bring native apps to Linux. Chapters: 00:00:00 Pre-show 00:01:01 Intro 00:02:23 Meet the Raspberry Pi 400 00:11:21 Manjaro Update 00:16:59 State of Linux Gaming 00:23:11 GNOME 40 00:27:36 Building Native Apps on Linux 00:48:16 Housekeeping 00:50:05 Feedback 00:58:47 Pick 01:04:23 Post-show Special Guest: Jérôme Laban. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Fedora 33 is a bold release, and we’ve put it through the wringer. We tell you what’s great, and what you should know before diving in. Plus our thoughts on the bigger problem exposed by the youtube-dl takedown. Chapters: 00:00:00 Pre-show 00:03:12 Intro 00:04:40 New LTS Kernel 00:07:16 Pop!_OS 20.10 00:08:47 The youtube-dl Problem 00:29:00 Why 1Password Matters 00:34:52 Housekeeping 00:37:09 Fedora 33 Review 00:56:44 Feedback 01:05:04 Picks 01:08:21 Post-show Special Guests: Brent Gervais and N...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min
We put the new Ubuntu 20.10 to the test, and chat with System76's Mechanical Engineer to get the secrets of the new Thelio Mega. Plus some important community news, feedback, picks, and more. Chapters: 0:00 Pre-show 1:37 Intro 2:55 Edge for Linux 7:29 Thelio Mega 16:00 NVIDIA's 5.9 Problem 21:02 PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition 25:44 Housekeeping 30:17 Ubuntu 20.10: Groovy Gorilla 49:33 Feedback 54:11 Picks 57:37 Post-show Special Guests: Lindsey Cross and Philip Muller. Sponsored By: Linode ...
Oct 21, 2020•58 min
We're reminded that you can't judge a distro by its screenshots. We use Pop!_OS for a few weeks and share our embarrassing discovery. Plus our thoughts on the new Plasma release, a super handy pick, and more. Chapters: 0:00 Pre-Show 0:44 Intro 0:50 SPONSOR: A Cloud Guru 2:39 Plasma 5.20 7:50 Kernel 5.9 8:05 VMware Flirts with Arm 15:28 SPONSOR: Linode 18:54 Big News for Nebula 22:10 Code-Shaming the Kernel 27:40 Housekeeping 29:31 Pop!_OS Exit Interview 31:44 Pop!_OS Full-Time Staff 34:49 Pop!_O...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Our secrets for a low-cost bulletproof Nextcloud server that we figured out the hard way. We take you into the "server garage" and share our lessons learned. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Drew DeVore. Sponsored By: A Cloud Guru : Hundreds of courses, thousands of hands-on labs. Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: KDE Begi...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We embrace new tools to upgrade your backup game, securely move files around the network, and debunk the idea that Windows will ever be based on Linux. Chapters: 0:00 Pre-Show 0:29 Intro 0:46 SPONSOR: A Cloud Guru 2:31 LVFS Hits 20 Million Downloads 4:10 Dell Precision 5750 Review Unit Coming Soon 6:27 LVFS Continued 7:29 Xen Hypervisor is Porting to Raspberry Pi 4 12:09 New Dell XPS 13 Developer Editions 14:56 Lenovo Expands its Linux-Loaded Selection 16:48 SPONSOR: Linode 19:31 WSL to Support ...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
