The Linux 6.12 kernel isn't just another update — it's a game-changer that deserves our full attention, from performance improvements to fascinating new features.
We're hot-swapping our rigs to Fedora 41; then Graham Christensen gives us the inside scoop on a new Nix distribution, and Determinate Systems' big week!
C++'s Borg-like mission continues, and some thoughts on Rails 8.1. Plus, there is a little trouble in Microsoft Paradise. And why Chris finally paid for an LLM.
What if we had to abandon ship and stop using Desktop Linux? We've come up with a master plan, and put it to the test.
We celebrate five years of the show, chat about self-hosted Lightning, and why Alex loves his NanoKVM. Plus, it is a self-hosted replacement for Amazon Wishlists and more.
Rust meets Linux in a clash of coding cultures. Why some developers are resisting, and where things go from here.
The COSMIC desktop is just around the corner. We get the inside scoop from System76 and go hands-on with an early press build.
Wes' self-decrypting bcachefs disk and a GrapheneOS twist that'll make you ditch your iPhone.
Why you shouldn't use AI to write your tests, and the crazy deals new AI companies are getting themselves into to access hardware.
A few of our go-to tools for one-liner web servers, sharing media directly from folders, and a much needed live Arch server update, and more!
Microsoft wins the foot-in-mouth award this week, and Google gets the Rust religion - but Mike is skeptical.
NVIDIA locks CUDA down further, and we ponder what it might take to break their stranglehold on the market, Zuck's brilliant move that put an egg on his face, and we take a minute to appreciate new developments with Java.
Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, helps us understand where his new filesystem fits, what it's like to upstream a new filesystem, and how they've solved the RAID write hole.
The stories that kept us talking all year, and are only getting hotter! Plus the big flops we're still sore about.
We did Proxmox dirty last week, so we try to explain our thinking. But first, a few things have gone down that you should know about.
Today's theme is data sovereignty, and we'll check in with two crucial projects that are giving you more options.
Two important news stories, plus our thoughts on GNOME’s new windowing proposal and the Framework 16.
Recent advances in embedded Linux, Canonical takes full control of LXD, ZFS gets a handy Btrfs feature, and updates on the show's production.
We dive into Lemmy, a self-hosted Reddit alternative. Plus, a couple of easy-to-deploy tools that make life better.
We chew on the best bits from this year's Microsoft Build and the bright red flag coming from the Rust community.
We take a "Rust-only tools" challenge for a week and admit what worked, and what sucked. Plus, a surprise guest.
How we found peace with the Linux community’s perpetual debates; and our tricks for finding the signal from the noise.
A scathing takedown of Serverless... By Amazon? We react to this strange revelation and more.
The results from the recent HDR Hackfest, Mozilla's new acquisition, and the concerning crack down on free software encryption.
Why Fedora 38 might Sway you to try it; and how it runs on the MacBook M1 Max.
What we like about Fedora 38, why the Rust foundation is in hot water, and more.
We surprise each other with three secret topics, with one big catch.
A classic gadget gets a Linux-powered new lease on life, the next project getting Rusty, great news for Btrfs users, and more.
We try out the most secure messaging app in the world, and Wes’ new note system that's so great you’ll want to abandon your current one.
What we're liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft's Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth.
Nextcloud moves to the front of the pack with their new release, a moment to appreciate curl, and Amazon goes all in with Fedora.
We're told companies are abandoning the cloud to save money. But is the trend our friend?
Our spicy take on the Silicon Valley Bank bailout, how it will impact everyday developers, and how badly this screws over small businesses.
Nextcloud's big new customer, some last-minute surprises in GNOME 44, and Flathub's ambitious plans for 2023.
FFmpeg gets new superpowers, Plasma’s switch to Qt6 gets official; what you need to know. Plus we round up the top features coming to Linux 6.3.
Our favorite features in Linux 6.2, the Hollywood tool getting open-sourced, and a systemd update you need to know about.
Sometimes running the latest and greatest means you have to pave your own path. This week two examples from living on the edge.
Microsoft gives Google an OpenAI gut punch, why Apple's new hardware fails to impress, and our reaction to the undignified death of Twitter's third-party client API.
OpenZFS has performance gains inbound, the end of a Linux era, and the achievement unlocked by the open-source NVIDIA driver.
Android is getting RISC-Y, the handy new Google tool going open source, the next nail in the coffin for ZFS on Ubuntu, and why you were right about smart speakers all along.
We share our spicy C++ take, major Apple frustrations, and 2023 spoilers.
There are some stories so big they need a little more air time.
Our take on why several tech companies just teamed up to take on Google Maps, and then we react to the global analyst who says we won't have any new iPhones until 2028. We don't talk about Elon; if we did, it would be chaptered. But we definitely did not.
Why the next kernel will be "the merge window from hell," a holiday gift for Wayland users, and how the open source community could do more to take on YouTube.
We debate a few more drunk or 4D chess moves, the mad lad taking on Apple, and why Dart 3 has people talking. Plus, what a recent criticism of Scrum got wrong.
The Linux kernel has some exciting updates this week, including a significant Asahi milestone and some good news for Android. Then we take openSUSE's new web-based installer for a spin.
We reflect on the recent musings of Python's creator, from the functional to the philosophical.
We tried Fedora 37 on the Pi 4, the Google surprise this week, and our thoughts on the WSL 1.0 release.
What makes Google's new OS so secure, a critical WiFi vulnerability in the Kernel, and why Linus is tapping the hype breaks for Linux 6.1.
Linus Tech Tips blows it again, and we clean up. Plus, we push System76's updated Thelio Workstation to the breaking point.
What the heck is going on? Fedora is dropping features, GNOME is getting Iced, and the mistake we'll never make again. We've got a lot to sort out.
Our thoughts on IBM slicing up more of Red Hat, what stands out in Nextcloud Hub 3, and a few essential fixes finally landing in the Linux kernel.
The controversial change for the GNU Toolchain, critical vulnerabilities in popular Matrix clients, and the significant milestone for the Ingenuity LinuxCopter this week.
We finally give Brent his new laptop and get his reaction. Plus our best pick for replacing stock Android with something private.
GNOME 43 highlights, Canonical's new hardware partner, and why we're disappointed in the Framework Chromebook.
The Linux Foundation takes a victory lap, Google kills another community-loved project, and key moments from the Linux Plumbers Conference.
A Linux jailbreak that's a win for Right to Repair, our favorite things in Android 13, and the major features that just missed the Linux 6.0 window.
Our garage Linux server has died, and this time we’re looking at data loss. We attempt to revive our zombie box and reflect on what went wrong.
GitHub steps in it this week, Microsoft's Linux distribution now runs on bare metal, FFmpeg gets IPFS support, and the odd thing going on with the kernel.
The real story behind the "Massive GitHub Malware attack," significant updates for the Steam Deck, and the inside scoop on Lenovo's big Linux ambitions.
Red Hat hints at its future direction, why realtime might finally come to Linux after all these years, and our reaction to Google's ambitious new programing language.
We try and bust a common Linux distro myth. Then what surprised Chris about his new Steam Deck.
We were fixing servers all night, but at least we have a great story. A special guest joins us to help make a big show announcement.
Some highlights from Linus' recent fireside chat, Qt gets a new leader and a Linux botnet we should probably take seriously.
Three tails of tech tribulations, and how Brent saved his openSUSE Tumbleweed box from the brink.
We take a sneak peek at some future tech coming to Linux, and share details on HP's new laptop that runs POP!
Pop_OS! 22.04 has a surprise you might not have noticed, we get the details on Ubuntu’s new Real-Time kernel, and the clever idea from the Framework laptop team.
We revel in the hypocrisy of big tech, share a few stories, and catch up with an old friend.
We just wrapped up our East Coast meetup and have a bunch of great stories to share. Plus some Nix ups and downs, and more.
We look at two new options that enable ANYONE to run a personal server at home or a small business.
We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be?
System76 reveals a new tool to make Pop's desktop faster than the rest, and we break down that recent Btrfs defrag infinite loop bug.
A new initiative uses open source to keep podcasting decentralized and add new features.
We do our best to predict what will happen in 2022, and own up to what we thought might happen in 2021.
Is the true path to mastering Linux fully embracing the command line? Why it's time to change our mindset about the terminal.
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.
We try out POP!_OS on the Raspberry Pi 4, and chat with its creator Jeremy Soller from System76.
Mike just launched the secret project he's been working on for months and shares all the details.
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 our old clunker can beat the Thinkpad.
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.
Why the Linux kernel received so much mainstream attention this week, some of our favorite open-source projects get great updates, and why we're concerned about Linux Foundation members transferring innovation from Linux to closed source software at an industrial scale.
Things are worse than we ever thought, but that doesn't prevent us from taking a victory lap.
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.
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.
Has Google already started its decline? Our surprising take.
We discuss old and new ways to manage, organize, index, and search your photo collection. It's our favorite Google Photo's alternatives.
Tim Canham, Mars Helicopter Operations Lead at NASA’s JPL joins us again to share technical details you've never heard about the Ingenuity Linux Copter on Mars. And the challenges they had to work around to achieve their five successful flights.
It's episode III, Return of the Email. Everyone says never host your own email, so we're doin it.
The major shift in the Linux landscape this week that was hardly noticed, and our thoughts on COSMIC from System76.
Do as we say, not as we do. This week we're setting off to host our own email. We'll cover the basics, what's we're using, and why.
Don't buy that M1-powered Apple machine just yet, solving Wayland-driven fragmentation, and why Firefox is about to get an upgrade on Linux.
We share our favorite networking trick of all time, and then chat with the blokes behind a new WireGuard-powered service.
We break down the next-level features coming to a Linux near you in just a few weeks.
Mike reveals his secret project to Chris, who has several probing questions.
Tim Canham, the Mars Helicopter Operations Lead, shares Linux’s origins at JPL and how it ended up running on multiple boxes on Mars.
After we pine about the way things used to be, Mike shares why he is developing a fondness for C++.
After all these years, what's made us stick with Linux?
Microsoft and Ubuntu's relationship is under a new spotlight this week.
Which distro is best for friends and family? We have a unique take on this common question.
The story behind a Microsoft repo shipping in Raspberry Pi OS, Canonical updates a special version of Ubuntu, and a couple of milestones the Linux world hit this week.
The guys can't help but laugh when they hear the test tests one well-known online giant is testing. You might say they get a bit testy.
Successful open-source projects all seem to struggle with one major gorilla. Who it is, and what their options are now.
Friends join us for a special edition of the show to review last year's predictions, and forecast the future.
It's light as a feather, fast as hell, and everything is upstream. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon ships with Fedora, and this week we put it to the test.
We have the coolest new retro tool of the year, that will turn you into a Linux powered spy.
The Ubuntu bug you need to patch, PayPal's Bitcoin support goes live, and a breaking change inbound to systemd.
What would it really take to get you to switch Linux distributions? We debate the practical reasons more and more people are sticking with the big three.
Is it a Post-Open Source world now that the mega-clouds are here? We share our thoughts on this renewed idea.
A special friend of the show joins us to discuss C++ in 2020 and the growing adoption of Rust.
We round up the best podcast clients for your Linux desktop, mobile, and the web.
Fedora makes a bold move and Microsoft seems to be working on their ideal "Cloud PC”, we ponder what Linux has to offer.
Solid releases from GNOME and Firefox, bad news for custom Android ROM users, and a new container distro from Amazon.
We try the Mac desktop for 30 days, find out what we think it does best, and where Linux will always have it beat.
Bruce Schneier puts his name behind Solid, Firefox starts to roll out DNS over HTTPS as default, and Microsoft's Linux first device ships to customers.
The difficult and fascinating conversations from FOSDEM 2020. Plus how elementary OS does coopertition right.
How did we get from shareware to free software? We jump in the Linux powered time machine and revisit software past.
We reveal our secrets for bridging networks with WireGuard and Linux-powered networking.
CentOS goes rolling and announces version 8. Find out why we're excited to take a dip in this stream.
We debate the best way to package scripting language apps then explore interactive development and the importance of a good shell.
Safely host your own password database using totally open source software. We cover BitWarden, our top choice to solve this problem.
We're back and going crazy about Crystal, a statically typed language that's as fast as C and as slick as ruby.
More tools to keep your Linux box and cloud servers secure this week, OpenPOWER responds to Risc-V competition, and we ponder the year-long open-source supply chain attacks.
We spend our weekend with Wayland, discover new apps to try, tricks to share, and dig into the state of the project.
Things get heated when it’s time for Wes to check-in on Mike’s functional favorite, F#, and share his journey exploring modern .NET on Linux.
Mike and Wes debate the merits and aesthetics of Clojure in this week's rowdy language check-in.
Mike and Wes burrow into the concurrent world of Go and debate where it makes sense and where it may not.
.NET 5 has been announced and brings a new unified future to the platform. We dig in to Microsoft's plans and speculate about what they mean for F#.
Mike and Wes dive into Bosque, Microsoft’s new research language, and debate if it represents the future of programming languages, or if we should all just be using F#.
We celebrate the life of Erlang author Dr Joe Armstrong by remembering his many contributions to computer science and unique approach to lifelong learning.
Mike's back with thoughts on his recent adventures with the Windows Subsystem for Linux and what it might mean for the future of Linux development.
Ubuntu's new release is here, and this one might be one of the most important in a while. But is it worth upgrading from an LTS? We review and debate just that.
Mike explores the state of Xamarin.Android development on Linux, and we talk frameworks versus libraries and what Rails got right.
We debate Rust's role as a replacement for C, and share our take on the future of gaming with Google's Stadia.
Mike breaks down what it takes to build a proper iOS build server, and leaves the familiar shallows of Debian for the open waters of openSUSE.
The three of us debate when to go full serverless, and if ditching servers is worth the cost.
Mike breaks down the drama around nullable reference types in C# 8.0, and we debate what it means for the future of the language.
Apple wades into controversy after filing some Swift-related patents and we explore WebAssembly and its implications for the open web.
Mike and Wes are back to debate the state of developer tools and ask where Jenkins fits in 2019.
Mike discovers a new open source project that promises a free UWP Bridge for iOS, Android and WebAssembly. We kick the tires and share our first thoughts.
What is the best laptop for Linux in 2018? How about the best Evernote killer, and production setup? We cover the best of the best this week.
We have witnessed a massive shift of power. And it’s been happening right under developers noses. From the slowly won battle for control of the server, to Amazon’s to control over the Internet.
