LINUX Unplugged

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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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.

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We attempt a live production over Starlink, and dig into the secrets of this giant Linux network in space.

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We try out POP!_OS on the Raspberry Pi 4, and chat with its creator Jeremy Soller from System76.

Plus our thoughts on the perfect Linux laptop right now, and the clever initiative Valve just launche…

Wimpy stops by with a new tool that will change your virtualization game, and we share our thoughts on Ubuntu 21.10 and take the flavor challenge.

Special Guest: Martin Wimpress.

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It's the worst time ever to upgrade or buy a new PC, so we cover our favorite tips for getting the most out of your current hardware. Then we pit a 2014 desktop against a 2021 laptop and find out if …

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.

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A serious problem is brewing in Desktop Linux that hasn't impacted end users yet, but will soon. We break down why distribution makers are getting upset and explain what's next.

Plus, an update on M…

Why it might be time to re-think who is and who is not a Linux user, plus we do a reality check on the state of Linux phones.

Special Guest: Brent Gervais.

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We try out what might be the most fun Linux distribution around. It started as a laugh, but now we’re in love.

Plus, the reunion road trip hits a bump, some community news, feedback, picks, and more…

A surprise server outage at the studio requires we jump into action with a few last-minute solutions and deploy one of our favorite open-source tools.

Plus some community news, handy picks, emails, …

We share some stories from our Denver meetup, the strange reason we found ourselves at a golf course, and some news you should know.

Special Guest: Brent Gervais.

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Live from Denver, we chat with old friends and new. We get the inside scope on what has been going on at System76, and what's coming up next.

Plus we catch up with a few members of our crew, and fin…

Big things are happening in the world of WireGuard, Jim Salter joins to catch us up.

Plus we chat with Daniel Foré and Cassidy James Blaede about the just released elementary OS 6.

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Yabba Dabba Distro! Run every major distribution on one native host. How we hijacked a Fedora install and turned it into the ultimate meta Linux box.

Plus Valve and AMD team up to improve Linux perf…

We try to pull off a show while recovering from an epic server crash. Then we build the ultimate remote Linux desktop—in the cloud!

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Could the Steam Deck mean fewer native Linux games? We chat with prolific game developer Ethan Lee and get his perspective on the negative impacts of the Deck.

Plus, our thoughts on how Valve might …

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 …

Linux server admins don't know where to turn next; how the cult of personality might be shaping Linux's most important market.

Special Guest: Jack Aboutboul.

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Is Fuchsia a risk to Linux? We try out a cutting-edge Fuchsia desktop and determine if it is a long-term threat to Linux.

Plus, have we all been missing the best new Linux distribution? We give this…