Rolling Release
Linux is always changing and improving. Join our hosts as they cover the latest Linux news, plus weekly features about Linux on the desktop.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2018
Works in Progress - RR #24
Several large projects are in the middle of big updates, and we discuss reports about each of their progress.
01:04:07 |
Sun 18 Mar 2018
Plasma on a Switch - RR #23
KDE and VLC got some big updates, MATE got a nice new feature, and Ubuntu's pondering opt-out telemetry.
00:37:38 |
Sun 18 Feb 2018
The CSD Initiative - RR #22
The GNOME think tank is at it again, the Librem 5 is progressing nicely, Wine 3.0 is out, and Nextcloud launches a new Google Hangouts alternative.
00:44:33 |
Tue 30 Jan 2018
Meltdown/Spectre Rundown - RR #21
A performance feature is exploited as a security flaw, a VPN company's been making the rounds with open-source sponsorship, and text editors and desktop icons go out of style.
00:35:21 |
Tue 09 Jan 2018
BIOS Corruption - RR #20
Ubuntu 17.10's download link was taken down mid-week, a popular Linux publication goes out of business, and we discuss the inclusion of ad blockers built in to major web browsers.
00:42:21 |
Wed 27 Dec 2017
You're Using MINIX - RR #19
Intel hides a proprietary derivative of MINIX inside all of its processors, Sway announces it's dropping support for NVIDIA graphics cards, and LibreOffice gets hit with trolls in the middle of its b…
00:58:11 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Fedora's Freedom Priority - RR #18
Fedora's having trouble deciding between freedom and popularity, LibreOffice is getting a new mascot, and Purism's on the verge of reaching their crowdfunding goal for the Librem 5.
00:33:54 |
Tue 10 Oct 2017
GNOME's Plugin Problem - RR #17
Another popular GNOME extension is canned, Nextcloud gets client-side encryption, and Ubuntu 17.10 gets some last-minute UI enhancements.
00:47:18 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
PulseAudio for Video - RR #16
GNOME wants a piece of the smartphone action, PS4 controllers work great on Fedora, and PipeWire's going to solve all of our A/V problems.
00:18:49 |
Mon 25 Sep 2017
KDE on a Phone - RR #15
Purism's partnering with KDE for their new phone, GNOME 3.26 is released, and a cross-platform Bluetooth bug causes a security issue for some Linux systems.
00:43:16 |
Tue 19 Sep 2017
Oracle Axes Solaris - RR #14
Solaris is done, Ubuntu's always behind, and Manjaro makes a not-so-shocking announcement.
01:10:27 |
Tue 12 Sep 2017
Software Redesigns, Hardware Partnerships - RR #13
Skype and GNOME Settings have been redesigned, Ubuntu Budgie gets a hardware deal, and Purism's trying to crowdfund a phone that runs Linux.
00:55:11 |
Mon 04 Sep 2017
Delayed Updates - RR #12
Ubuntu gets a Firefox update that Arch got last week, KDE Applications 17.08 is released, and GNOME turns 20 years old.
00:28:28 |
Wed 23 Aug 2017
Firefox Opens 1691 Tabs - RR #11
Firefox is furiously fighting back against the Chrome monopoly, and some of the updates are already here. Then, GNOME puts some polish on its default apps, Ubuntu might ship a few small utilities by …
01:08:00 |
Tue 15 Aug 2017
Ubuntu 17.10 News - RR #10
The next version of the most popular Linux distribution is beginning to take form. Plus, Pop_OS! exists and RHEL has been updated.
00:44:33 |
Wed 09 Aug 2017
Stalling for SteamOS - RR #9
Debian, FreeBSD, SteamOS, Brackets, and GNOME Disks get updated, while Flash gets discontinued. Then, Jacob and Richard talk for an hour while they wait for SteamOS to download.
01:36:17 |
Fri 04 Aug 2017
Snaps Force Auto-Updates - RR #8
The browser market is changing and Microsoft's increasing their Linux support. Then, Jacob and Richard discuss Snap packages and their mandatory automatic updates.
02:01:41 |
Mon 24 Jul 2017
A Real Developer - RR #7
Fedora 26 is out, Kdenlive's got some big refactoring in the works, and Microsoft's cross-platform IDE had been updated! Also, Richard tells Jacob how he uses Dokku for his website development.
01:05:23 |
Fri 21 Jul 2017
Another New User - RR #6
When nobody else is available, Jacob introduces Stephanie to Linux. Also, Debian 9 is released, Fedora has an update PSA, and more.
01:49:16 |
Sat 01 Jul 2017
This Podcast Under Construction - RR #5
After almost cancelling this week's episode due to construction and a lack of preparation, Jacob and Adam attempt to deliver the news.
01:09:46 |
Wed 21 Jun 2017
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