Trying NixOS can be fraught with complexity, half-completed guides, and boring videos. Even if you never plan to switch to NixOS, we invite you to come along for a hype-free ride that digs into one of the most rapidly developing areas of Linux.
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, helps us understand where his new filesystem fits, what it's like to upstream a new filesystem, and how they've solved the RAID write hole. Special Guest: Kent Overstreet.
Jan 15, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast This challenge gets ugly as we slowly realize we've just become zombie slayers. We load Linux on three barely alive systems, and it takes a turn we didn't expect.
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast We make our big Linux predictions for 2024, but first, we score how we did for 2023. Special Guest: Michael Tunnell.
Dec 31, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the fourth annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2023.
Dec 24, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The stories that kept us talking all year, and are only getting hotter! Plus the big flops we're still sore about. Special Guest: Kenji Berthold.
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We test two popular methods to run local language models on your Linux box. Then, we push the limits to see which language models will toe the line and which won't.
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, our embarrassment is your entertainment. Then, we check the age and health of all our disks with one app.
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast PipeWire hits 1.0, and Wim Taymans joins us to reflect on the smooth success of PipeWire. Plus the details on the first NixCon North America, and more. Special Guests: Wim Taymans and Zach Mitchell.
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can we save an old Arch install? We'll attempt a live rescue, then get into our tips for keeping your old Linux install running great.
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted.
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast A special guest joins us, and we each give Fedora 39 a try. What’s new, what we liked, and what didn’t make the cut! Special Guest: Drew DeVore.
Nov 10, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast We did Proxmox dirty last week, so we try to explain our thinking. But first, a few things have gone down that you should know about.
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast We try and pull off one too many projects, but you can't argue with the results. We report on our week of rebuilds and rescues and having a blast at LinuxFest Northwest. Special Guest: Frank Karlitschek.
Oct 23, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Has Canonical finally nailed snaps? Why it looks like Ubuntu has turned a new corner; our thoughts on the latest release. Plus, a special guest and more.
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We ran Windows for the week with three seemingly simple objectives. How we did, our take on what's gotten a lot better about Windows, and what still needs some work.
Oct 09, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't meet our expectations, and the x86 boxes you should consider instead.
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Even if you don't game, the data is in, and the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux is massive. We'll go into details and then share our long-term review of the Deck. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Listener Jeff.
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's theme is data sovereignty, and we'll check in with two crucial projects that are giving you more options. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brent's new Framework laptop has been torn apart and put back together again. We'll find out if it's up to his standards. Plus, we're kicking off a new build.
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast While chaos is brewing in SUSE and Red Hat land, Canonical stays the course and doubles down on the Linux desktop. Plus, our thoughts on the kernel team GPL-blocking NVIDIA.
Sep 04, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast We daily drive Asahi Linux on a MacBook, chat about how the team beat Apple to a major GPU milestone, and an easy way to self-host open-source ChatGPT alternatives. Special Guest: Neal Gompa.
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can we build an indestructible server that stands up to the test of giving out root login to the Internet?
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're trying out Rhino Linux—a unique take on rolling Ubuntu with AUR-like powers and other surprises.
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why Linux reigns for privacy; our recommendations for secure tools from chat to DNS.
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two important news stories, plus our thoughts on GNOME’s new windowing proposal and the Framework 16.
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do they build them better in Germany? We try out the next-generation InfinityBook Pro 14 and dig into TUXEDO OS.
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have Oracle and SUSE lost their minds? Plus, we dig into Fedora's proposal to add telemetry collection to Workstation.
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can Ubuntu make a great immutable desktop? We're trying the brand-new "Everything is a Snap" Ubuntu Core Desktop.
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Just about every take on the Red Hat news seems to have missed the mark. Special Guest: Carl George.
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast