LINUX Unplugged

Budgie Jumping | LINUX Unplugged 120

24 November 2015

A member of the Vivaldi project joins to discuss their new release. The man behind Solus comes on to follow up on our review. GIMP turns 20 this week and we ask if it’s just time to accept that some OSS projects will never topple their competitors & more!

What’s Up Docker? | LINUX Unplugged 119

18 November 2015

Have we gone too far with Docker? We discuss. Plus why all the bad press around SteamOS might be missing the mark & our virtual LUG shares their hands on experiences with openSUSE LEAP! Plus some important follow up, a few surprises & a dead UPS!

Leaping Over Tumbleweed | LINUX Unplugged 118

10 November 2015

New versions of openSUSE leap and Fedora have hit the web. The chairmen of openSUSE joins us & 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!

Does Slack MatterMost? | LINUX Unplugged 117

3 November 2015

New Desktop Environment updates grab our attention & the trend to move open source projects towards Slack has us concerned. Plus how the VW emissions issue is great for hackers, an OggCamp recap & we light a candle for Fedora 23.

What's New MATE | LINUX Unplugged 116

27 October 2015

Behind the scenes on Ubuntu MATE’s new features, why Apple’s latest court case proves Richard Stallman was right about owning your own software & there is real debate about Xiaomi's new Linux laptop. Plus the big problems facing x86 & more!

Open Production | LINUX Unplugged 115

20 October 2015

OpenStreetMap might just be one of the most important open source projects. We look at some of the amazing tools built around it. Then our tips for producing great content & podcasts under Linux, plus a live unboxing & demo of the new Steam Controller.

KDE Connect All the Things | LINUX Unplugged 114

13 October 2015

We take a look at some of the coolest technologies coming out of the Plasma desktop & finally a open source router you and your family can use. Then we share some of our favorite ncurses terminal based applications!

Kernel of Truth | LINUX Unplugged 113

6 October 2015

Performance tips for keeping your Linux install running like new. Plus why Microsoft’s new Surface Book might be able to run Linux & we reflect on the larger issues behind the recent public exits from the Linux Kernel development team & more!

Open Source Power Outlets | LINUX Unplugged 112

30 September 2015

Noah hosts again while Chris is in the land of no service, also known as Utah! We talk about LibreOffice, Ubuntu's new Setup wizard, OpenSUSE's leap & more!

Completely Unplugged | LINUX Unplugged 111

23 September 2015

Chris joins the Virtual LUG from the road & Noah and Wes host the show. They compare and contrast Fedora and Arch & the nice new features of Fedora 23. Plus everyone has their own perspective on home automation. Then living offline, like you're online.

Return of the Localhost | LINUX Unplugged 110

16 September 2015

We cover some great open source projects that help you live life off-line, as if you were online. We also discuss the upstream contributions from Munich & an awesome block level back up system. Plus some great feedback, a road trip update & more!

Who Will Build The Builders | LINUX Unplugged 109

8 September 2015

Debian aims for reproducible builds of all packages. We’ll explain what that means & why other distributions may be jumping onboard with the idea. Plus impressive early performance results under Mir & Gnome’s 3.18’s best features you're not hearing about!

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