LINUX Unplugged (Jupiter Broadcasting)
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| 31 Jan 2018 | Episode 234: Behind Canonical’s Curtain | LUP 234 | 01:35:29 | |
How does a SNAP really get created & why would companies like Microsoft, JetBrains & Plex want to be involved? We’re live from Canonical’s Seattle Snapcraft Summit with the inside scoop of where things are going. Plus the major concerns we have about the future of Gnome Shell, why the Client Side Decoration debate is hot again & how Wayland is putting pressure on all the things. | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | 516: The Fixer-Upper | 01:09:13 | |
Chris tears into two old PCs, and builds a surprisingly powerful multi-monitor Wayland workstation.
Plus, Wes has a new device, and Brent wants answers. | |||
| 09 Oct 2019 | 322: Just Enough VPN | 00:46:54 | |
We reveal our secrets for bridging networks with WireGuard and Linux-powered networking.
Plus the future of OpenPGP in Thunderbird, a disappointing update for the Atari VCS, and a shiny new Spotify client for your terminal. Special Guest: Martin Wimpress. | |||
| 31 Dec 2019 | 334: Particularly Poor Predictions | 00:48:09 | |
We review our predictions and own up to what we got wrong, and what we got right in 2019. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Brent Gervais.
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| 14 Dec 2017 | Episode 227: Peer Pressure | LUP 227 | 01:32:35 | |
It’s time to replace Patreon, YouTube, Twitter/Facebook & all the other centralized platforms of the web. But can open source answer the call? This week we look at a few projects that could replace today’s information silos if Linux users just step up. Plus community news, some big updates & a lot more! | |||
| 31 Oct 2018 | Episode 273: International Hat Machines | 01:43:05 | |
We speculate about a future where IBM owns Red Hat, and review the latest Fedora 29 release that promises a new game changing feature.
Plus Chris returns from MeetBSD with his review, and we get the inside scope on System76’s Thelio hardware. Special Guests: Alan Pope and Martin Wimpress. | |||
| 25 Sep 2022 | 477: The Feeling of Fast | 01:25:03 | |
We finally give Brent his new laptop and get his reaction. Plus our best pick for replacing stock Android with something private.
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| 20 Mar 2023 | 502: Docker Shocker | 01:19:17 | |
The story of an open-source hero who became a villain. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
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| 24 Sep 2014 | Episode 59: Dead Desktop Walking | LUP 59 | 01:16:22 | |
Debian moves to make Gnome the default desktop, is XFCE going the way of the Dodo bird? Our living debate will try to get to the bottom of the big elephant in the room. Plus Red Hat announces its refocusing on the very thing Canonical makes all its money from & why we may be on the precipice of a massive new competition between the two companies. | |||
| 02 Oct 2023 | 530: Leave the Pi in the Oven | 01:08:26 | |
Why the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't meet our expectations, and the x86 boxes you should consider instead.
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| 09 Jan 2023 | 492: A New Challenge Approaches | 01:13:32 | |
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.
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| 12 Jun 2023 | 514: Connection Established | 01:10:08 | |
We get the inside scoop on SouthEast LinuxFest, and share a few stories from the early days of the Linux community. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.
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| 20 Dec 2017 | Episode 228: rm -rf 2017 | LUP 228 | 01:16:31 | |
We debate the best distros of 2017, get into some community news, and a bcachefs and Gentoo challenge update & also learn a bit about Canonical’s new Multipass project. Plus a few Linux commands that are guaranteed to destroy your install. | |||
| 13 Apr 2025 | 610: Linus' Next Big Thing | 01:10:34 | |
Apple's software is going rotten, while Linux sneaks up as the better Mac. Linus grumbles through Git's 20th birthday, and we spot a hardware window Linux better not slam shut. Sponsored By:
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| 04 Nov 2020 | 378: All in One Pi | 01:06:46 | |
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. | |||
| 19 Jul 2017 | Episode 206: Beardy McBeardface | LUP 206 | 01:43:48 | |
We've chased Chris out of the studio and invented some new segments: First up Wes, in true TechSNAP style, highlights a few complicated ideas explained well, then it's on to updates from a few of our favorite projects, including some exciting news for WireGuard & a great collection of new stuff from around the internet. Plus special guest host Rikai & Wes geek out about gaming, we celebrate Slackware & pose the question: Just what is Mageia & why does it exist? | |||
| 30 Apr 2014 | Episode 38: The Rest of the Fest | LUP 38 | 00:47:38 | |
We had a chance to chat with folks from Firefox, the EFF, SUSE, and more. Plus we discuss the real benefits to Linux conventions like LinuxFest Northwest.
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| 28 May 2014 | Episode 42: Fine Wine or Sour Ports | LUP 42 | 01:02:54 | |
Liam from Gaming on Linux joins us to discuss the Witcher 2 port fiasco, and why Linux’s reputation as a gaming platform could be on the line. Plus a heated Manjaro discussion, your feedback, and a BIG announcement! | |||
| 25 Nov 2015 | Episode 120: Budgie Jumping | LUP 120 | 01:46:11 | |
A member of the Vivaldi browser project joins to discuss their new release. The man behind Solus comes on to follow up on our review, discuss the big plans for the future, creating a custom distribution & the problem with derivatives. GIMP turns 20 this week and we ask if it’s just time to accept that some OSS projects will never topple their commercial competitor & why that’s just fine by us. We’re still thankful for the GIMP. | |||
| 11 Nov 2015 | Episode 118: Leaping Over Tumbleweed | LUP 118 | 01:37:40 | |
New versions of openSUSE leap and Fedora have hit the web. The chairmen of openSUSE joins us to answer our hard questions & we follow up on Fedora 23. Plus the big upset with Debian this week, ransomware that targets Linux systems & way more than we can fit into this description! | |||
| 10 Jun 2015 | Episode 96: Fedora's Bright Future | LUP 96 | 01:06:16 | |
The Fedora Project Lead Matthew Miller joins us to discuss what’s coming up in Fedora 23 & reflect on Fedora 22. Plus Mark Shuttleworth unveils another device running Ubuntu, Angela stops by with a switch to Linux update, some quick story updates & more! | |||
| 07 Jun 2017 | Episode 200: Gnome in the Shell | LUP 200 | 01:10:31 | |
It’s a Gnome lovefest this week, with a special look at the next release of Gnome 3, special features we’re looking forward to & new extensions that make Gnome even better.
Then we chat about Google’s solution to old Linux kernel’s in Android, the differences between Chrome & Chromium on Linux, a killer Plasma desktop feature & more! | |||
| 03 Oct 2018 | Episode 269: Alternate Desktop Universe | 01:04:08 | |
What if desktop computing went a very different direction in the late 90s? Deeply multithreaded from the start, fast, intuitive, and extremely stable. This is the world of Haiku, and we go for a visit.
Plus the latest community news, true flicker freedom comes to Fedora, and our favorite tools for easy virtual machines on our laptops.
Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Brent Gervais.
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| 28 Feb 2022 | 447: An Umbrel for Everything | 00:54:34 | |
We look at two new options that enable ANYONE to run a personal server at home or a small business.
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| 20 Apr 2025 | 611: Distro Double Trouble | 00:59:41 | |
Fedora 42 and Ubuntu 25.04 are here—We break down what's new, what stands out, and what we love most about each release. Sponsored By:
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| 12 Dec 2018 | 279: WireGuardians of the Galaxy | 01:06:55 | |
We have a WireGuard success story to share, and it's probably not what you're expecting.
Plus we check in on Ubuntu 19.04, start the search for an Emby replacement, and how to use Reddit on the commandline. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar. | |||
| 23 May 2018 | Episode 250: Only The Best | 01:13:22 | |
What is the best laptop for Linux in 2018? How about the best Evernote killer, and production setup? We cover the best of the best this week.
Plus Gnome’s performance hackfest, Mycroft goes Blockchain, and what’s behind Tesla’s big GPL dump. | |||
| 10 Nov 2023 | 535: Hit the Turbo | 01:50:35 | |
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.
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| 29 Jan 2014 | Episode 25: Culture of Shiny | LUP 25 | 01:07:59 | |
Aaron Seigo joins us to call out the new and shiny culture that’s pervasive in the free software community. And even your own humble hosts have been afflicted with from time to time. The reality is users want new features, but hate reduced functionality. And often free software developers want to build something new. But what is the cost of this constant form of “progress”? How do we shift value from new and shiny, to tried and true to help enable wider free software adoption? | |||
| 10 Nov 2021 | 431: Command Line Love | 00:53:44 | |
Is the true path to mastering Linux fully embracing the command line? Why it's time to change our mindset about the terminal. Special Guests: Martin Wimpress and Neal Gompa.
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| 22 Jan 2024 | 546: What You’re Missing about NixOS | 01:11:31 | |
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.
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| 08 Jul 2020 | 361: Buttery Smooth Fedora | 00:53:06 | |
Fedora's getting to work and reconsidering some long held-assumptions.
Plus the best tool for getting things done on Linux, we take a look at openSUSE Leap 15.2, and breathe new life into an old Pebble. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar, Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, Jeff Fortin Tam, and Neal Gompa. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | 343: What Linux is Best At | 00:57:08 | |
We try the Mac desktop for 30 days, find out what we think it does best, and where Linux will always have it beat.
This episode kicks off the start of a bigger conversation series.
Plus community news, very handy picks, and more. Special Guests: Alan Pope, Maria Komarova, and Michael Aaron Murphy .
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| 21 Oct 2015 | Episode 115: Open Production | LUP 115 | 01:35:37 | |
OpenStreetMap might just be one of the most important open source projects in the world. We look at some of the amazing tools built around this open & free infrastructure. Then our tips for producing great content & podcasts under Linux, plus a live unboxing & demo of the new Steam Controller.
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| 25 Apr 2022 | 455: I run NixOS BTW | 01:16:36 | |
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.
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| 05 Feb 2014 | Episode 26: MATE Mythbusting | LUP 26 | 01:03:17 | |
The MATE Desktop is about to see some big improvements, we bring on Martin Wimpress from the MATE project to discuss his new MATE Live CD, and what the future holds for MATE. Plus our renewed commitment to improving the state of Linux news, and the recent mistake that has Chris green with Hulk Rage! | |||
| 02 Jul 2014 | Episode 47: Desktopaholics Anonymous | LUP 47 | 00:37:08 | |
We come clean on our struggle with loving every Linux desktop, until we start up the hate. Plus we discuss the huge news for CoreOS and take a closer look at OwnCloud 7’s server-to-server syncing. Plus troubleshooting KDE sound problems, and a new community initiative! | |||
| 04 Sep 2019 | 317: Performance Picks for Kicks | 01:06:27 | |
We take a trip to visit Level1Tech's Wendell Wilson and come back with some of his performance tips for a smoother Linux desktop.
Plus the story behind exFAT coming to Linux, and the big desktop performance improvements landing next week. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar, Brent Gervais, Cassidy James Blaede, Drew DeVore, and Ell Marquez. | |||
| 04 Jul 2018 | Episode 256: Peering Into the Future | 01:43:50 | |
A major Internet monopoly might just be on the edge of cracking thanks to free software, a bit of initiative, and a lot of gumption. We'll follow up on a major experiment we kicked off last week.
Plus SUSE is sold again, Linux on the Nintendo Switch just got way better, Mint has a new release, we look at elementary OS Juno's first beta, and we cover a ton of community news. Special Guest: Eric Hendricks. | |||
| 11 Dec 2019 | 331: apt install arch-linux | 00:58:46 | |
We're myth-busting this week as we take a perfectly functioning production server and switch it to Arch. Is this rolling distro too dangerous to run in production, or can the right approach unlock the perfect server? We try it so you don't have to.
Plus some big community news, feedback, and more. Special Guest: Brent Gervais. | |||
| 29 Jun 2016 | Episode 151: Universal Divide | LUP 151 | 01:48:55 | |
We go hands on with Linux Mint 18, then discuss the latest batch of desktop killers & Wimpy’s new rig. Plus what makes Mattermost really great, a new new universal package format, the confusing things Red Hat says & we get to know WireGuard!
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| 17 Dec 2023 | 541: Out with a Bang | 01:16:18 | |
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. | |||
| 25 Oct 2017 | Episode 220: Remotely Useful | LUP 220 | 01:34:40 | |
An easy solution to get high performance remote Linux desktop up and going, some tips on how to interact with an open source project or community & looking back at some of Fedora’s recent accomplishments. Plus Canonical is on the path to an IPO, pirates embrace Flatpack & more! | |||
| 24 Jan 2022 | 442: Liberty Leaks and Lies | 00:41:05 | |
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. | |||
| 12 Mar 2014 | Episode 31: Ubuntu Punching Bag | LUP 31 | 00:53:22 | |
Is the Linux community’s animosity towards Ubuntu turning away new switchers? We’ll analyze what has the community so upset, and how that can color a new Linux users first impressions. Plus Vale promise to make transitioning from DirectX to OpenGL much easier, but we have our doubts, and why Wil Wheaton loves his Mac but plays with his Linux. | |||
| 02 Aug 2017 | Episode 208: The Stallman Line | LUP 208 | 01:38:11 | |
We get philosophical about open source’s most modern problem & debate where we draw our own personal “Stallman Line”. Plus a we briefly discuss today’s big Bitcoin fork, Mozilla’s new Firefox experiments, Krita’s woes, Gnome’s moves & the groundwork for the Slackware Challenge. | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | 425: Sad Server Stories | 00:52:40 | |
Sometimes things go wrong; this week, we admit we've got a problem.
Plus new details about the Steam Deck everyone has missed, and an old friend stops by the show with an update. Special Guest: Danielle Foré. | |||
| 07 Sep 2016 | Episode 161: A Real Pain in the Flash | LUP 161 | 01:15:02 | |
Wayland by default may finally be nigh & we share what we’re looking forward to the most about a Wayland powered desktop. The ext4 bug that bit Wimpy, Adobe Flash comes crawling back to Linux & our quick review of a well put together Plasma Desktop distro. | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 | 384: Born To Run Fedora | 01:05:03 | |
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. | |||
| 19 Aug 2015 | Episode 106: Connecting the Docks | LUP 106 | 00:56:26 | |
Live from the floor of LinuxCon 2015 we capture Bruce Schneier’s take on hacking attribution, how HP enthusiastically supports Linux internally & our impressions of the big convention. Plus how Docker is going big this year & which type of Linux event is right for you. | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | 599: Psycho Shower Linux Power | 01:02:12 | |
On the eve of episode 600, we introduce our next challenge and explore the new wave of Linux phones. Sponsored By:
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| 03 Apr 2023 | 504: It's a Trap! | 01:25:26 | |
Why using the iPhone makes it harder to run Linux; Chris follows up on his four-month-long challenge to ditch iOS for GrapheneOS.
Plus, Brent's extended stay in Berlin has led to some developments you won't want to miss. | |||
| 09 Nov 2016 | Episode 170: Nano Users Unite | LUP 170 | 01:12:22 | |
Nano users come out of the closet, we demystify NFS a bit & discuss the top 5 commands new Linux users should learn. Plus a NUC killer with a GPU, new Cinnamon & more! | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 | 396: How Linux Got to Mars | 01:00:58 | |
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.
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| 05 Dec 2022 | 487: The Debian Debate | 01:54:45 | |
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. | |||
| 22 Mar 2017 | Episode 189: Das Boot Manager | LUP 189 | 01:27:42 | |
Bulletproof Linux Kernel upgrades might be near, Kodi gets a real Netflix Plugin & the dirty, stinky, no good, obvious, elephant in the room around desktop Linux. Plus why Bcachefs might be Linux’s next hit filesystem, Mozilla's Obsidian & more! | |||
| 06 Sep 2017 | Episode 213: Gnome Does it Again | LUP 213 | 01:14:51 | |
The Gnome project is about to solve one of our audience's biggest Wayland’s concerns. But as the project takes on a new level of relevance, decisions for the next version of Gnome have us worried about the future. Plus we chat with Wimpy about the Ubuntu Rally in NYC, Microsoft’s sneaky move to turn Windows 10 into the “ULTIMATE LINUX RUNTIME”, community news & more! | |||
| 06 Aug 2014 | Episode 52: CRUX Interview | LUP 52 | 01:24:37 | |
Our team reviews the famous CRUX Linux and we discuss this unique distribution with one of its long time developers. Plus details about Fedora COPR and is Desktop Linux stuck in an uncanny valley? We debate. | |||
| 16 Mar 2016 | Episode 136: There's a Snap for That | LUP 136 | 01:43:10 | |
The future of Linux package management is here & there’s a lot of ideas on how to solve it. We discuss some of the more popular ones & how they might be impacting your Linux desktop much sooner than you expect. Plus that awkward moment when a traditional desktop environment adopts a controversial UI modern element, the new generation of “perfect” Linux laptops & more! | |||
| 08 Feb 2017 | Episode 183: Niche Distros Need Not Apply | LUP 183 | 01:23:20 | |
Is software ever really finished? Should we avoid boutique or niche Linux distributions? We have a spirited discussion & attempt to finally answer both of those questions. We also chat about what's new in Kodi 17, why open source on our TV’s is critical & more! | |||
| 02 Oct 2013 | Episode 8: Cloud Guilt | LINUX Unplugged 8 | 01:08:31 | |
Should Linux users be anti-cloud? Why do so many of us feel guilty for using the”cloud”? This week will dig into this conundrum and maybe even solve this more and more complex question. Plus a little KDE vs Gnome debate, moral pirates, and even RMS’ workflow. | |||
| 19 Oct 2016 | Episode 167: Livepatch Bait & Switch | LUP 167 | 01:34:01 | |
Canonical is not first to the live patching game, but they could have the best take on it. VeraCrypt, the successor to TrueCrypt, audit results are out & KDE shares their long term plans for the Plasma Desktop. Then we bust some brewing Linux FUD and misconceptions & ponder the role of Free Software in a world that doesn't care. | |||
| 25 May 2016 | Episode 146: Snap, Flaps & Package Drops | LUP 146 | 01:28:01 | |
Package once, run anywhere. It’s always almost here, just around the corner, in the near future. But are we finally about to nail it? We look at Flatpack, Snaps, AppImage, ask what stands out from the pack & which will fall flat. Plus why you're going to want to wait on that systemd upgrade, funding projects with a rocky past, the big thing about Mycroft no one is talking about & we try out Mycroft on the desktop. | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | 307: What's your NextCloud? | 01:19:29 | |
Go full self-hosted with our team’s tips, and we share our setups from simple to complex.
Plus what really happens on a 64-bit Linux box when you run 32-bit software, some very handy picks, our reaction to the new Raspberry Pi 4 and more. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Brent Gervais. | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | 367: Podcatcher Play-off | 01:05:53 | |
We round up the best podcast clients for your Linux desktop, mobile, and the web.
Plus we announce the official Jupiter Broadcasting Matrix server, share some great picks, and a thought-provoking email.
Chapters:
0:00 Pre-Show
0:35 Intro
2:03 Debian Requests Artwork
3:04 Google Kernel Code Dump
8:07 The Future of Rust
14:15 Manjaro Forum Meltdown
20:11 Matrix Server Migration
27:38 Housekeeping
28:44 Podcatcher Play-Off
29:08 Podcatcher Play-Off: Honorable Mentions
31:33 Podcatcher Play-Off: Winds
33:36 Podcatcher Play-Off: Cpod
35:33 Podcatcher Play-Off: Airsonic
38:16 Podcatcher Play-Off: Shellcaster
40:15 Podcatcher Play-Off: Castero
40:42 Podcatcher Play-Off: Castget
42:27 Podcatcher Play-Off: Pocketcasts
44:22 Podcatcher Play-Off: Antennapod
45:09 Podcatcher Play-Off: Overcast
47:22 Feedback: Mac Pro as a Daily Driver
48:38 Feedback: Internet Apocalypse
57:22 Pick: Quad SATA Kit for Raspberry Pi
1:00:01 Pick: Outrun
1:02:50 Outro
1:04:30 Post-Show Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, Neal Gompa, and Philip Muller. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | 481: Just a Prompt Away | 01:25:04 | |
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+. | |||
| 27 May 2020 | 355: Chris' Data Crisis | 00:57:35 | |
Chris' tale of woe after a recent data loss, and Wes' adventure after he finds a rogue device on his network. Special Guest: Drew DeVore.
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| 24 Feb 2021 | 394: Tempted But the Truth is Discovered | 01:11:16 | |
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. | |||
| 15 Apr 2020 | 349: Arm: A New Hope | 00:52:55 | |
We build the server you never should, a tricked out Arm box, and push it to the limit with a telnet torture test.
Plus what we're playing recently, community news, a handy self-hosted music pick, and more. Special Guests: Alan Pope and Brent Gervais. | |||
| 14 Nov 2018 | Episode 275: Year of the Relevant Desktop | 01:09:41 | |
Christian F.K. Schaller from Red Hat joins us to discuss seamless Linux upgrades, replacing PulseAudio, some of the recent desktop Projects Red Hat’s been working on... And the value they get from them.
Plus a big batch of important community news, Wimpy’s Thunderbolt Dock experiments, and way to run pacman on any Linux distribution.
Special Guests: Alan Pope, Christian F.K. Schaller, and Martin Wimpress.
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| 21 Oct 2024 | 585: Choosy Moms Choose Ubuntu | 01:14:43 | |
Wes got Mom a new Linux laptop, and he lets her pick the distro. Plus, we take a look at the new Ubuntu 24.10, and why we think this release might be a good sign for the future. Sponsored By:
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| 03 Nov 2021 | 430: The Real Beefy Miracle | 01:14:57 | |
We check-in with Fedora Project lead Matthew Miller on the state of the project, then conduct our exit interview with Fedora 34, and review Fedora 35.
What's new, what's changed, and what's broken. It's a Fedora special. Special Guests: Matthew Miller and Neal Gompa.
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| 05 Feb 2020 | 339: The Mint Mindset | 00:57:45 | |
We get into the Linux Mint mindset after years away and share our take on Cinnamon's many improvements.
Plus news that'll have knock-on effects for the rest of the year, and more. Special Guest: Brent Gervais. | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | 528: Where's Your Data? | 01:08:23 | |
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. | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | 382: A New Endeavour | 01:07:09 | |
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! | |||
| 15 Nov 2017 | Episode 223: Fedora’s New Trick | LUP 223 | 01:49:23 | |
A new version of Fedora hits the web and we share our thoughts & chat with a member of the project, Noah joins us to answer your live calls & we’re all excited about Firefox’s new quantum release. Plus Gnome 4’s ambitious goals, a new Linux Kernel that really matters, OpenShot woes & more! | |||
| 01 Jul 2015 | Episode 99: Finger on the Pulse of Video | LUP 99 | 01:41:11 | |
Will Pinos bring to Linux Video What PulseAudio did for audio? We discuss this major development that breaks during the show. Also, a great discussion about the new Linux Mint release that leads to a heated debate about the long-term usefulness of boring distributions & why we Linux advocates might think they are more useful than they truly are. Plus some big follow up, the Mumble room gets unplugged & much more! | |||
| 18 May 2016 | Episode 145: BuzzwordFS | LUP 145 | 01:28:06 | |
You're insecure unless you're running one of Greg’s Kernels & we think he’s right! Plus openSUSE chairman Richard Brown stops by to follow up on not shipping ZFS in openSUSE which leads to a passionate discussion. And the simple thing we could all be doing to improve open source, but maybe we’re all feeling a little too entitled! | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | 433: The Lessons of Jellyfin | 01:00:19 | |
We revisit some old assumptions about the open-source Plex-alternative, Jellyfin. We each try it out, and along the way, gain a few insights about open source.
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| 09 Dec 2015 | Episode 122: Thunderclouds around Thunderbird | LUP 122 | 01:44:27 | |
Mozilla wants to spin off Thunderbird & launch an iOS ad blocker that only works with Safari. Is there a master plan at work, or has the Mozilla foundation lost their way? Our virtual LUG debates. Then our best solutions for syncing your Podcasts from your mobile to your Linux desktop & SpiderOak ditches Google. Plus we review the new CrossOver 15 & discuss how this Linux desktop app works like no other. What nice features it offers over PlayOnLinux & standard WINE, why it's not quite like other commercial software for Linux & more! | |||
| 01 Aug 2018 | Episode 260: Thinkpad as a Service | 01:10:31 | |
We get an update from Dell’s Barton George on their Linux initiative Sputnik, cover some important community news, and the uncomfortable questions raised by Krita’s new financial boost.
And some simple tips to improve your security at the edge. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar, Barton George, Brent Gervais, and Eric Hendricks. | |||
| 15 Jul 2015 | Episode 101: Will Flash Be Trashed? | LUP 101 | 01:43:52 | |
A renewed push to kill flash hits the web & we discuss the possible advantages for Linux users. A KDE user trying out Gnome for a week & the real issues he touches on. Plus your take on openSUSE’s big changes & follow up to our take on it. | |||
| 20 Sep 2017 | Episode 215: Pulse of PipeWire | LUP 215 | 01:06:01 | |
A game changing project for Linux multimedia has been officially announced today, so we chat with the brilliance behind PipeWire, Wim Taymans. Plus community news of the week & why the rapid decline of the “open source media” matters more than ever. | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | 538: Surprisingly Smooth Transition | 01:06:06 | |
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.
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| 24 Mar 2021 | 398: Back in the Freedom Dimension | 01:00:44 | |
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. | |||
| 22 Dec 2015 | Episode 124: Linux’s Amazing Year | LUP 124 | 01:58:44 | |
We look back at the big year for Linux, for our show & our virtual LUG. Some of the most interesting projects in open source were discussed first in our LUG, we look at some of the great moments & then give you our fresh take on the big events. It’s a very special edition of LINUX Unplugged. | |||
| 12 Apr 2017 | Episode 192: Home Sweet Gnome | LUP 192 | 01:42:58 | |
OpenELEC’s latest release, Snaps on Fedora, plus Wes’ Picks, Pinterest’s support for Open Source & the controversial use of Slack for Open Source projects. Then Wes, Noah & the Mumble room have a wide-ranging discussion about Ubuntu’s big desktop change, what it means for the Linux Desktop, Linux Vendors & you! | |||
| 05 Jul 2017 | Episode 204: Awkward Distro Puberty | LUP 204 | 01:42:36 | |
TUXEDO Computers & System76 have announced their own Linux distributions, but both these new efforts betray a much larger issue that no one is discussion. We’ll have that awkward conversation.
Plus OutlawCountry is getting a bunch of attention, BFQ scheduler finally gets its day, XDA Forum is going to give Phoronix some competition & some important info for Fedora users. The an update from the recent SNAP sprint, community news & a lot more! | |||
| 21 Jun 2017 | Episode 202: Halls of Endless Linux | LUP 202 | 01:18:38 | |
Michael Hall from Endless joins us to discuss his new role, Endless’ involvement with Gnome & the unique approach they are taking with EndlessOS.
Plus Fedora shares some future plans that have us really excited & we try to grok casync, Lennart Poettering’s new project for distributing file system images. | |||
| 18 Sep 2013 | Episode 6: The Android Problem | LINUX Unplugged 6 | 01:13:33 | |
Is that exploit in your pocket? This week we'll ask if Android is Stallman's worst nightmare, making Tivo look like a quaint abuser of Linux. And how Linux is poised to push past it's current limitations over the next few years. Then it's your feedback, and our follow up! | |||
| 13 Jan 2016 | Episode 127: Sorry, I don't do Windows | LUP 127 | 01:16:49 | |
We react to Remix OS and give it a go on a few of our machines, discuss the surprise feature in KDE 5.6 & chat with some of the folks behind SCALE 14x. Plus how to tell family and friends you're not the Geek Squad, we get our filesystem geek on & using tech support opportunities to be an open source ambassador. | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | 594: 2024 Tuxies | 00:55:57 | |
It's the fifth annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2024. Join us for the final Tuxies, and the second annual Boosties! Sponsored By:
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| 11 Oct 2017 | Episode 218: The Purism Redemption | LUP 218 | 01:26:31 | |
We review Purism’s Librem 15, the high performance 15.6″ laptop built for Linux with physical radio kill switches. Plus the snap coming to a desktop near you, we report back from SeaGL & discuss some future changes to your humble weekly Linux talk show. | |||
| 08 Sep 2024 | 579: Lost & Found | 00:57:45 | |
Secret moments from the show you've never heard before. We kick off with some hardware hurdles, then dive into the news and share a few surprising stories. Sponsored By:
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| 14 Jul 2021 | 414: Linux's Awkward News Phase | 00:56:16 | |
Have you noticed the Linux news has gotten a little weird? Michael Tunnell joins us to break down the changes we've observed over the last year.
Plus, we set up private and secure location tracking and tell you how and why. Special Guest: Michael Tunnell. | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | 494: Updating Our Fiddly Bits | 01:17:59 | |
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.
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| 25 Sep 2023 | 529: Changing the Game | 01:12:43 | |
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. | |||
| 04 Mar 2015 | Episode 82: Ubuntu MATE Gets Legit | LUP 82 | 01:42:09 | |
We round out our SCALE13x coverage with a few more exclusive interviews, then get an update on the fast growing Ubuntu MATE project. Plus a look back at Gnome 1.0’s release, Firefox OS on a pocket watch, the great wearable debate & much more! | |||
| 25 Mar 2020 | 346: The One-Click Trap | 01:06:13 | |
We debate the dangers and advantages of one-click deployments. Then Dan from elementary OS shares an AppCenter for Everyone update.
Plus a big batch of feedback that kicks off some wide-ranging discussions. Special Guests: Danielle Foré and Neal Gompa. | |||
| 10 Jan 2018 | Episode 231: Most Expensive Linux Distro Ever | LUP 231 | 01:38:36 | |
We slay the Gentoo challenge monster & give you our first take of the most expensive Linux distro we’ve ever tried. What does nearly $100 of Linux get you? We find out! Plus tons of community news, the perfect Linux workstation coming soon & more! | |||