LINUX Unplugged

Behind Canonical’s Curtain | LINUX Unplugged 234

31 January 2018

How does a SNAP really get created & why would companies like Microsoft, JetBrains & Plex want to be involved? Plus the major concerns about the future of Gnome, the Client Side Decoration debate & how Wayland is putting pressure on all the things.

Living Inside the Shell | LINUX Unplugged 233

23 January 2018

Everyone’s Linux desktop is getting better this week, well… Almost everyone. Plus why Linux users should be using Firefox, some Gnome and MATE news, communIty, why the Linux desktop isn't seeing as many native apps these days & more!

The Secret to Future Linux Success | LINUX Unplugged 232

16 January 2018

A big week of community updates, events & news, including great news for Plasma Desktop users, MATE users & Wayland fans. Then Barton George from Dell joins us to discuss the new XPS 13’s shipping Ubuntu, where Linux could see its next big success & more!

Most Expensive Linux Distro Ever | LINUX Unplugged 231

9 January 2018

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!

Invest In Popcorn | LINUX Unplugged 230

2 January 2018

Wes & the Beard kick Chris out to share their top tips for starting 2018 out right, plus a holiday surprise from Linux Journal, a new device for Google’s Fuchsia & an unfortunate new flaw in a processor near you.

Taste of Linux 2017 | LINUX Unplugged 229

26 December 2017

We break from the unformat of the show for a special holiday chat about the top moments in the world of Linux this year that impacted us the most.

rm -rf 2017 | LINUX Unplugged 228

19 December 2017

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.

Peer Pressure | LINUX Unplugged 227

14 December 2017

It’s time to replace Patreon, YouTube, Twitter/Facebook & 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 & more!

Bitcoin for Linux Users | LINUX Unplugged 226

5 December 2017

Why Bitcoin is the next Linux, the Gentoo Challenge is in full swing, and we catch you up on the latest community news, a throwback app pick & more!

Hacking the Community | LINUX Unplugged 225

29 November 2017

Red Hat, Amazon, Facebook, Google, IBM, and others come together to push common sense GPL enforcement & a whole batch of community news. Plus we call out the Register, DRM’s dirty little secret & how Linux users can make a difference.

No Escape from Google | LINUX Unplugged 224

22 November 2017

Google gets caught red handed and goodies in the new Linux kernel. But the meat of the show is Lynis a tool to audit your Linux box, create reports & teach you how to better secure your system. Plus the groundwork for the Gentoo Challenge & more!

Fedora’s New Trick | LINUX Unplugged 223

15 November 2017

A new version of Fedora hits the web and we share our thoughts & chat with a member of the project, Noah joins us & we’re all excited about Firefox quantum. Plus Gnome 4’s ambitious goals, a new Linux Kernel that really matters, OpenShot woes & more!

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