468: The Read Only Scenario
A fundamental change is coming to desktop Linux, and Silverblue might be our hint at where things are going.
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 30 min
LINUX Unplugged
An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.
Episodes
467: All Hands on Deck
We try and bust a common Linux distro myth. Then what surprised Chris about his new Steam Deck.
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min
466: The Night of a Thousand Errors
We were fixing servers all night, but at least we have a great story. A special guest joins us to help make a big show announcement. Special Guest: Tim Canham.
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min
465: Too Nixy for My Shirt
The one shared secret behind some of the world's most powerful open-source projects. Brent's Node : 03cf7e9b79a3230749db642ad690889065ec35b9ded184266d4fce424ab75470fc
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min
464: Git Happens
We're going back in time to witness the early days of a critical tool to build Linux, then jump forward 15 years and join our buddy Brent on his journey to learn that very tooling.
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 13 min
463: Humble Beginnings
One of the pioneers of the web, VNC, Webcams, and more joins us; plus we'll update you on a few projects we love. Special Guest: Quentin Stafford-Fraser.
Jun 20, 2022•53 min
462: One Cosmic Collaboration
From skeptic to buyer, why the HP Dev One is the best Linux laptop yet. This is the one review you don't want to miss.
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
461: Deep in the Tumbleweeds
Three tails of tech tribulations, and how Brent saved his openSUSE Tumbleweed box from the brink.
Jun 06, 2022•55 min
460: CPU as a Service
A new Linux update allows Intel to control features in your CPU using hardware-level DRM.
May 30, 2022•44 min
459: Better than Butter
We take a sneak peek at some future tech coming to Linux, and share details on HP's new laptop that runs POP!
May 23, 2022•59 min
458: NVIDIA's New View
NVIDIA is open-sourcing their GPU drivers, but there are a few things you need to know. Plus, we get some exclusive insights into Tailscale from one of its co-founders. Special Guests: Avery Pennarun and Christian F.K. Schaller.
May 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min
457: Automated Chaos
Each of us brings a secret topic to the show, and we discover a common theme about using the wrong tool for the right job. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
May 09, 2022•48 min
456: Our Linux Regrets
If we could change just one mistake in our Linux journey, what would it be? Open a channel to our node: 037d284d2d7e6cec7623 (https://amboss.space/node/037d284d2d7e6cec7623adbe600450a73b42fb90800989f05a862464b05408df39)
May 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
455: I run NixOS BTW
We've hit a bump in the road with the NixOS challenge, and share what it might not be great at. Plus, what we didn't cover in our Ubuntu 22.04 review. The one where we don't talk about Ubuntu 22.04 at all. Open a channel to our Lightning Node: 037d284d2d7e6cec7623adbe600450a73b42fb90800989f05a862464b05408df39 Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Martin Wimpress.
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 17 min
454: Double Distro Details
Has Fedora pulled ahead of Ubuntu? We take a look at the new Fedora 36 and Ubuntu 22.04 releases. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
Apr 18, 2022•59 min
453: Raleigh Action Show
We just wrapped up our East Coast meetup and have a bunch of great stories to share. Plus some Nix ups and downs, and more. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min
452: Synapse Collapse
How we nearly crashed our Matrix server; what we did wrong and how we're fixing it. Plus an update on elementary OS, GNOME's next chapter, and we kick off the NixOS Challenge. NixOS Challenge Goals: Study the Nix Expression Language (https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Nix_Expression_Language) Setup at least one Nix/NixOS system (https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/). Install htop (https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/tools/system/htop/default.nix). Join the Nix Nerds Matrix channel (https://...
Apr 04, 2022•54 min
451: The NixOS Challenge
We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions. Plus we announce a community-wide NixOS challenge for the month of April.
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min
450: It Went Real Bad
Why GNOME 42 is the release we’ve all been waiting for. Plus, we attempt to install Linux on an M1 MacBook live on the show.
Mar 21, 2022•59 min
449: Bugfix and Chill
How each of us asks for features and help from free software projects, and one of our most prescient soapboxes in a while.
Mar 14, 2022•50 min
448: A Mystery in Plain Sight
We surprise each other with three different topics, hidden away by encryption in our show notes - we literally have no idea what we're talking about this week.
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
447: An Umbrel for Everything
We look at two new options that enable ANYONE to run a personal server at home or a small business.
Feb 28, 2022•55 min
446: Kudu Cores and Cloud Wars
We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be? And an essential update on the show.
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
445: Brent's Betrayal
Linux is the master of small computers, and this week it’s going to the next level. We chat with the creator of the $15 Linux box and share some significant updates for the Raspberry Pi. Special Guest: Brian Benchoff.
Feb 14, 2022•54 min
444: Much Ado About Ubuntu
There's just something off about Ubuntu these days, this week we put it all together.
Feb 07, 2022•50 min
443: Linux Did This First
We all take it for granted, but it is one of the best things about Linux. We share the history of the live CD, how it all got started, and the times it saved our bacon.
Jan 31, 2022•51 min
442: Liberty Leaks and Lies
SUSE had an awkward week; we breakdown the very mixed launch of SUSE Liberty Linux. Plus, we've cracked what's driving Linux Distribution adoption these days.
Jan 24, 2022•41 min
441: Planet Incinerating Technology
We make some last-minute changes to our server setup and catch up on a bunch of thought-provoking feedback. Special Guests: Martin Wimpress and Neal Gompa.
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min
440: Saving Podcasting from Centralization
A new initiative uses open source to keep podcasting decentralized and add new features. We chatted with Dave Jones behind the Podcast Index. Special Guest: Dave Jones.
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min
439: Double Server Jeopardy
Our new server setup is bonkers, but we love it.
Jan 03, 2022•52 min
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