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•Transcript available on Metacast Why this latest release of Fedora misses the mark, and Ubuntu's quiet backing away from ZFS.
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast We surprise each other with three different topics, and Chris has a big update on the ODROID H3+.
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast A fundamental change is coming to desktop Linux, and Silverblue might be our hint at where things are going.
Jul 25, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Three tails of tech tribulations, and how Brent saved his openSUSE Tumbleweed box from the brink.
Jun 06, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast A new Linux update allows Intel to control features in your CPU using hardware-level DRM.
May 30, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast