498: Rolling Papercuts
Sometimes running the latest and greatest means you have to pave your own path. This week two examples from living on the edge.
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
LINUX Unplugged
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Episodes
497: More Features? More Problems.
How Chris wasted three months tracking down a Wi-Fi problem, plus we debate if immutable distros need to be simplified.
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min
496: Tux in the Hen House
Chris attempts to get Fedora 37 on his M1 Max MacBook Pro, while Wes and Brent try the "every distro at once" desktop.
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min
495: The Moment of Truth
Are the free software alternatives good enough? The conclusion to our 60-day challenge to drop Google, Apple, and the iPhone.
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 36 min
494: Updating Our Fiddly Bits
Today we are finally taking on a project months in the making, and we're switching to an entirely new generation of Linux tech in the process.
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min
493: Network Nirvana
Chris' sticky upgrade situation, and we chat with the developer behind an impressive mesh VPN with new tricks. Special Guest: Ryan Huber.
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min
492: A New Challenge Approaches
Join us on a journey to true software freedom. We embark on our 30-day challenge and discover a whole new philosophy that will change the way you think about technology. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 14 min
491: 2023 Spoilers
We assemble to predict what will happen in 2023 and score how our 2022 predictions turned out.
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 6 min
490: 2022 Tuxies
It's the third annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, desktops, and services of 2022.
Dec 25, 2022•50 min
489: Brent's Secret Emails
Brent's been hiding your emails; we confront him and expose what he's been keeping from the show.
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 31 min
488: Revenge of the Lizard People
We complete a year-long journey and discover some unspoken truths about a great Linux distro. Plus one small, and one major update on our GrapheneOS adventure.
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 20 min
487: The Debian Debate
After nearly half a year of woe, Brent is ready to give Linux the go. Join us as we compare and contrast two Linux distros and end up with one going on Brent's machine. Plus, follow-up on Chris' GrapheneOS adventures and more.
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 55 min
486: Goodbye, Google
Chris ditches the iPhone and switches to GrapheneOS, a security and privacy-focused project that lets you take control back from Google.
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 34 min
485: Mystery Box
We dig into Shufflecake, a tool that lets Linux users hide data with plausible deniability, then let our live stream SSH into our server and see if they can discover our secret data. Plus, we follow up on Brent's never-ending desktop distro search and Chris' new Linux rig.
Nov 21, 2022•2 hr 5 min
484: Fedora Falls Flat
Why this latest release of Fedora misses the mark, and Ubuntu's quiet backing away from ZFS.
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 25 min
483: Chris Is Done With Raspberry Pi
We surprise each other with three different topics, and Chris has a big update on the ODROID H3+.
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 34 min
482: Legacy Gets the Boot
Are the long-timers holding Linux back? Lennart Poettering argues we are and proposes a new Microsoft-blessed way to secure Linux. Plus, our thoughts on the slow decline of mailing lists in open-source development. Special Guest: Neal Gompa.
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 11 min
481: Just a Prompt Away
The Internet is going crazy with AI-generated media. What's the open-source story, and is Linux being left out? Plus, we try out the new Ubuntu release on the ODROID H3+.
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 25 min
480: Taming the Beast
Linus Tech Tips blows it again, and we clean up. Plus, we push System76's updated Thelio Workstation to the breaking point.
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min
479: Good Software, Bad Blood
What the heck is going on? Fedora is dropping features, GNOME is getting Iced, and the mistake we'll never make again. We've got a lot to sort out.
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min
478: The Best of Both Worlds
We go hands-on at NASA's JPL and learn why Linux is the best OS for Earth and Mars. Special Guest: Tim Canham.
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min
477: The Feeling of Fast
We finally give Brent his new laptop and get his reaction. Plus our best pick for replacing stock Android with something private.
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 25 min
476: Canary in the Photo Mine
We've gone deep to find our perfect Google Photos replacement. This week we'll share our setup that we think works great, is easy to use, and is fully backed up.
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min
475: Brent's Bug Battle
Brent has been on a bug-finding marathon. We review what he's discovered and share some hard-learned lessons.
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min
474: Linux's Malware Inevitability
Can Linux do better? Apple is scrambling to build always-on malware protection into the next macOS as its market share grows. A precautionary tale for Linux users. Plus we take a look at Ubuntu Unity as it becomes an official flavor.
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min
473: End of the Road
We've reached the end of the road in our immutable Linux series, and an old friend stops by to give us the inside scoop on Endless OS. Plus, we announce who will be joining us at JPL in September. Special Guest: Cassidy James Blaede.
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 23 min
472: 5 Problems With NixOS
The five most common problems when trying out an immutable Linux distro like NixOS. Plus, why one Linux dev says just target WINE.
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min
471: The Cottonwood Disaster
Our garage Linux server has died, and this time we’re looking at data loss. We attempt to revive our zombie box and reflect on what went wrong. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min
470: Let's Call It an Upgrade
We present a buffet of budget Linux boxes. From $40 to $400 you'll be surprised by what we found. Then we attempt to find the perfect distro for them. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 24 min
469: Tough Linux Love
Is the Linux desktop hard to love? A long-time user experience developer argues it is, and we respond to his criticisms.
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr
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