LINUX Unplugged

Better than Linux | LINUX Unplugged 138

29 March 2016

Has Linux met its match? That’s the claim several outlets are making this week. We look at the new operating systems stepping into the light. The first official Ubuntu tablet goes on sale & we share our thoughts, a little BASH on Windows & a lot more!

Kool as Breeze KDE | LINUX Unplugged 137

22 March 2016

Plasma 5.6 is out & we’ll discuss. Some of our secret LFNW Linux rig build plans are revealed, why gaming on Linux is doing better than you think & live shootout of OSS Skype killers. Also oubuntuBSD, OSS GPS tracking, Nvidia’s Wayland support & more!

There's a Snap for That | LINUX Unplugged 136

15 March 2016

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 . Plus MATE adopting CSD, the new generation of “perfect” Linux laptops & more!

Microsoft's SeQueL to Linux | LINUX Unplugged 135

8 March 2016

Microsoft’s announces SQL server for Linux. We get a little nostalgic. Plus a look at the new OwnCloud release & updates on some of our favorite projects. Plus we take a look at Shashlik which promises to run Android apps on your Linux desktop & more!

Pi 3: The Next Generation | LINUX Unplugged 134

1 March 2016

After some updates about some of your favorite distros, we go hands on with the Raspberry Pi 3. Then we look at the AppImage project and their delivery on the download and run promise. Plus looking at a new kind of distro funding model & much more!

Apollo Has Landed | LINUX Unplugged 133

23 February 2016

Entroware’s Apollo laptop has arrived, and we share our first hands on impressions of their ultra Linux laptop, how does it compare to the Purism, and a quick chat with Entroware’s co-founder.

Librem 15 is FAN-tastic! | LINUX Unplugged 132

16 February 2016

We discuss the official release of Vulkan & why this is much bigger than you might realize. Plus Chris share’s his first hands on impressions of Purism’s Librem 15 laptop, Ubuntu Mobile, the Linux security bug you need to patch for right away & more!

Terminal Tackle Box | LINUX Unplugged 131

9 February 2016

Upgrade your terminal with Fish & the new Fishery plugin market. Then we take a look at Maru, a Debian based image for Nexus 5 devices that sounds a lot like Ubuntu Touch. Plus a quick look at a new app that combines Plex with Popcorn Time & more!

The Six Rings of Ubuntu | LINUX Unplugged 130

2 February 2016

Why Linux Mint’s X-Apps are a bigger shakeup then you might realize, bricking your laptop with a Linux command & Dell’s new Linux distro. Plus we celebrate 15 years of VLC, a quick look at Tails 2.0 & more!

Shaky Linux Foundations | LINUX Unplugged 129

26 January 2016

Has the Linux Foundation made moves to cut out the individual from having their voice heard? We discuss the latest controversy brewing & the foundations response. Plus why if you're still waiting for Wayland to ship, your doing it wrong & more!

Is that a server in your pocket? | LINUX Unplugged 128

19 January 2016

This week we dive into what the community thinks about putting a server in their pocket, show you some smart tricks with Gimp & some Windows nightmares. Plus some router chat & more!

Sorry, I don't do Windows | LINUX Unplugged 127

12 January 2016

We react to Remix OS, 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 & using tech support opportunities to be an open source ambassador.

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