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25 Years of LinuxFest Northwest | LINUX Unplugged 612

27 April 2025

We're live from LinuxFest Northwest 2025. We're joined by guests from the audience, try our hand at Linux trivia and share our experiences from the best fest in the West.

Nix's Magic Cookbook | LINUX Unplugged 606

16 March 2025

We have stories to share, guests joining us, insights from our week at Planet Nix, and Brent's big bombshell.

Uploading at the Speed of Light | Self-Hosted 132

20 September 2024

Alex has been playing around at the speed of light while solving Proxmox problems, and Chris has solved a Jellyfin issue. Plus, our thoughts on the new Plex features.

COSMIC Encounter | LINUX Unplugged 574

4 August 2024

The COSMIC desktop is just around the corner. We get the inside scoop from System76 and go hands-on with an early press build.

Holy Order of the Admins | Coder Radio 577

2 July 2024

Why you shouldn't use AI to write your tests, and the crazy deals new AI companies are getting themselves into to access hardware.

Linux is Bigger in Texas | LINUX Unplugged 559

21 April 2024

We're back from Austin, with interviews and stories to share. Plus, it's Gentoo week and we take our first look at Fedora 40.

Linux Action News 291

3 May 2023

The results from the recent HDR Hackfest, Mozilla's new acquisition, and the concerning crack down on free software encryption.

Linux Action News 278

2 February 2023

A lot happened in the free desktop world this week, we cover the impressive releases, changes, and surprises.

Ruby in the WebAssembly | Coder Radio 503

1 February 2023

The shiny userbase flocking to WebAssembly, our thoughts on the "openAI scam", and why they just keep cramming stuff into Docker containers.

Updating Our Fiddly Bits | LINUX Unplugged 494

22 January 2023

Today we are finally taking on a project months in the making, and we're switching to an entirely new generation of Linux tech in the process.

2023 Spoilers | LINUX Unplugged 491

1 January 2023

We assemble to predict what will happen in 2023 and score how our 2022 predictions turned out.

The Birds and the Elephants | Coder Radio 498

28 December 2022

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.

Mystery Box | LINUX Unplugged 485

20 November 2022

We dig into Shufflecake, a tool that lets Linux users hide data with plausible deniability, then let our live stream SSH into our server and see if they can discover our secret data.

Taming the Beast | LINUX Unplugged 480

16 October 2022

Linus Tech Tips blows it again, and we clean up. Plus, we push System76's updated Thelio Workstation to the breaking point.

Good Software, Bad Blood | LINUX Unplugged 479

9 October 2022

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.

Going All In on Linux | Coder Radio 485

28 September 2022

Mike has spent just over a month living in Linux full-time, and Chris wants to check in and see how he’s doing. Plus we both have the new Thelio from System76 in-house, and our takeaways might surprise you.

The Feeling of Fast | LINUX Unplugged 477

25 September 2022

We finally give Brent his new laptop and get his reaction. Plus our best pick for replacing stock Android with something private.

Linux Action News 259

22 September 2022

GNOME 43 highlights, Canonical's new hardware partner, and why we're disappointed in the Framework Chromebook.

Building Your Light Saber | Coder Radio 482

7 September 2022

We look back at how tools, processes, and developer trends have changed over nearly ten years of the show.

Linux Action News 249

14 July 2022

Why Google says we should all go rolling, Red Hat's got a new boss, Microsoft gets called out, and why it might be the year of Linux hardware.

Linux Action News 248

7 July 2022

The new movement to leave GitHub, an Ubuntu bug biting 22.04 users, the hardware platform Fedora might start taking seriously, and a major desktop dev departs Red Hat.

Git Happens | LINUX Unplugged 464

26 June 2022

We're going back in time to witness the early days of a critical tool to build Linux, then jump forward 15 years and join our buddy Brent on his journey to learn that very tooling.

Make it so, Dev One! | Coder Radio 470

15 June 2022

You can't judge a book by its cover, and this week we surprised each other when we dug into the HP Dev One. Plus some insights on remote virtual dev desktops and the gotcha's from WWDC we missed.

One Cosmic Collaboration | LINUX Unplugged 462

12 June 2022

From skeptic to buyer, why the HP Dev One is the best Linux laptop yet. This is the one review you don't want to miss.

The Problem with WWDC | Coder Radio 469

8 June 2022

We jump aboard Hair Force One and are a bit let down. We get into why. Plus Mike's first impressions of the HP Dev One laptop.

Better than Butter | LINUX Unplugged 459

22 May 2022

We take a sneak peek at some future tech coming to Linux, and share details on HP's new laptop that runs POP!

Linux Action News 238

28 April 2022

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.

Kudu Cores and Cloud Wars | LINUX Unplugged 446

20 February 2022

We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be?

Road Trip Memories | Jupiter EXTRAS 80

11 January 2022

During our summer road trip to Denver we had the microphone's recording and captured some great moments.

Million-Dollar Predictions | LINUX Unplugged 438

28 December 2021

We do our best to predict what will happen in 2022, and own up to what we thought might happen in 2021.

Hop on Pop | LINUX Unplugged 436

14 December 2021

We each try out the new Pop_OS! and Carl Richell from System76 joins us to get into the details.

Just Say No to M1 | Coder Radio 440

17 November 2021

We get some spicy emails, dig into why Mike just picked up another Linux laptop, and then share our real thoughts on Web3.

Command Line Love | LINUX Unplugged 431

9 November 2021

Is the true path to mastering Linux fully embracing the command line? Why it's time to change our mindset about the terminal.

Pi for the People | LINUX Unplugged 428

19 October 2021

We try out POP!_OS on the Raspberry Pi 4, and chat with its creator Jeremy Soller from System76.

Linux Action News 203

22 August 2021

What’s coming next for the Linux desktop, and some exclusive news from System76.

What's Cookin' at System76 | LINUX Unplugged 419

17 August 2021

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.

Linux Action News 196

5 July 2021

We try out Pop!_OS 21.04 and share our thoughts on the COSMIC desktop and our reaction to Audacity’s new troubling privacy policy.

You Can't Sideload Happiness | Coder Radio 420

1 July 2021

Mike's got some strong feels about his new system, and Chris spent a week with Windows 11. And that's not even scratching the surface. It's a wild one, with some hard truths, so buckle up.

Authentication Timeout | Coder Radio 419

23 June 2021

Big Tech's punishment train has been en route for years, but now that it's almost arrived, are we getting onboard?

Why Would Developers Care? | Coder Radio 417

9 June 2021

Our takes on the important bits from Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote and State of the Union.

Launch Your Memories Into the Future | LINUX Unplugged 409

8 June 2021

We discuss old and new ways to manage, organize, index, and search your photo collection. It's our favorite Google Photo's alternatives.

Linux Action News 189

15 May 2021

Our reaction to System76's Launch keyboard, Google's new Fuchsia contributor that's a big name, and the repairable Linux Laptop with a few new tricks.

M1 has a Dirty Little Secret | Coder Radio 410

21 April 2021

Our thoughts on the hardware Apple announced this week, and if any of it is suitable for professional workloads.

Our Worst Idea Yet | LINUX Unplugged 402

20 April 2021

You should never host your own email, so we’ve gone and done just that. What we learned trying to build an email server in 2021.

Linux Action News 185

18 April 2021

The major shift in the Linux landscape this week that was hardly noticed, and our thoughts on COSMIC from System76.

Linux Action News 182

28 March 2021

GNOME 40 is out and we chat with the project’s Executive Director about the technical and visual improvements in the new release.

Linux Action News 176

14 February 2021

Microsoft and Ubuntu's relationship is under a new spotlight this week.

Harder Butter Faster Stronger | LINUX Unplugged 389

19 January 2021

We showcase a tool that will change your Linux game.

Perilously Precocious Predictions | LINUX Unplugged 386

29 December 2020

Friends join us for a special edition of the show to review last year's predictions, and forecast the future.

The Snake in the Room | Coder Radio 393

23 December 2020

Mike details his favorite python tools and his tricks for performance concerns.

Coder In the Woods | Coder Radio 391

9 December 2020

Time to talk business, and Chris reveals his biggest mistake since going independent.

Smoked Laptops | Coder Radio 389

25 November 2020

Mike buys a laptop live on air while Chris worries about the turkey.

From The Factory Floor | LINUX Unplugged 376

20 October 2020

We put the new Ubuntu 20.10 to the test, and chat with System76's Mechanical Engineer to get the secrets of the new Thelio Mega.

Wrong About Pop! | LINUX Unplugged 375

14 October 2020

We're reminded that you can't judge a distro by its screenshots. We use Pop!_OS for a few weeks and share our embarrassing discovery.

Developer Unfriendly | Coder Radio 380

23 September 2020

We get nerdy about Blueprints, and then wary about the future of software distribution.

Distro Triforce | LINUX Unplugged 372

22 September 2020

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.

Linux Action News 153

6 September 2020

The first Thinkpads loaded with Fedora go live, but there is a lot more to the story.

WESA BACK! | Coder Radio 376

25 August 2020

We reboot the show to capture Mike's love of coupons and update you on what we have been up to recently since the show's fake demise.

Linux Arm Wrestling | LINUX Unplugged 364

28 July 2020

The past, present and future of Linux on Arm. The major challenges still facing full Linux support, and why ServerReady might be a solution to unify Arm systems.

Brunch with Brent: Carl Richell | Jupiter EXTRAS 75

24 July 2020

Brent sits down with Carl Richell, Founder and CEO of System76. We explore the people, passion, and culture behind the scenes, learn of young Carl, the early years of building a Linux-focused hardware business, how today System76 fuels a tiny piece of SpaceX, and more. Carl's Community Ask: Be Bold.

The Hard Work of Hardware | LINUX Unplugged 360

30 June 2020

We're joined by two guests who share their insights into building modern Linux hardware products.

Feeling Elive | LINUX Unplugged 353

12 May 2020

We're blown away by the Enlightenment desktop, and its little known features, and we share a quick way for you to try it out yourself.

Three Course Battery | LINUX Unplugged 352

5 May 2020

Manjaro has a new hardware partner so Phillip joins to share the details, and we have the Lemur Pro in house for a battery endurance test like no other.

The One-Click Trap | LINUX Unplugged 346

24 March 2020

We debate the dangers and advantages of one-click deployments. Then Dan from elementary OS shares an AppCenter for Everyone update.

What Linux is Best At | LINUX Unplugged 343

3 March 2020

We try the Mac desktop for 30 days, find out what we think it does best, and where Linux will always have it beat.

Brunch with Brent: Jason Spisak Part 1 | Jupiter EXTRAS 40

17 December 2019

Brent sits down with Jason Spisak, professional voice actor, actor, producer, and co-founder of multiple Linux-related projects including Lycoris, Symphony OS, and Symple PC. In Part 1 we chat about everything from Jason's deep motivations behind his Linux projects, to patents vs. open source, digital independence and the nature of human endeavor. A few additional voices join us throughout for good measure...

Flat Network Truthers | LINUX Unplugged 329

26 November 2019

Build one flat network across cloud providers, personal networks, with even thousands of nodes. We feature two amazing open source solutions, and the creators behind them.

Brunch with Brent: Jacob Roecker | Jupiter EXTRAS 35

26 November 2019

Brent sits down with Jacob Roecker, long-time Jupiter Broadcasting community member and Bronze Star Medal decorated United States Army veteran. Jacob shares his journey from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan through to dealing with PTSD, and how Jupiter Broadcasting and its community was integral throughout.

My Mighty Fine Pine | LINUX Unplugged 328

19 November 2019

The Pinebook Pro gets put through the travel test, while we get an update on Pine64 projects straight from the source.

Brunch with Brent: Emma Marshall | Jupiter EXTRAS 33

19 November 2019

Brent sits down with Emma Marshall, Customer Happiness Manager at System76 for a fun chat touching on her love of pinball and puppies, spreading happiness, women in tech, and more.

RAMburglars | LINUX Unplugged 324

22 October 2019

Is the ZFS tax too high? We pit ZFS on root against ext4 in our laptop pressure cooker and see how they perform when RAM gets tight.

It's Pronounced 19.10 | LINUX Unplugged 323

15 October 2019

We risk it all and try ZFS on root with Ubuntu 19.10, and share our first impressions and what improvements we can't live without.

RHELhide | LINUX Unplugged 320

24 September 2019

CentOS goes rolling and announces version 8. Find out why we're excited to take a dip in this stream.

Linux Action News 120

25 August 2019

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.

Wayland Buddies | LINUX Unplugged 315

20 August 2019

We spend our weekend with Wayland, discover new apps to try, tricks to share, and dig into the state of the project.

Bigger. Faster. Harder to Maintain. | LINUX Unplugged 314

13 August 2019

It's huge, and it's getting bigger every month. How do you test the Linux Kernel? Major Hayden from Red Hat joins us to discuss their efforts to automate Kernel bug hunting.

Flipping FreeNAS for Fedora | LINUX Unplugged 306

18 June 2019

We attempt something you never should, we live flip our FreeNAS ZFS install to a Fedora server.

It Crashes Better | Coder Radio 362

17 June 2019

It's a Coder three-way as Chris checks-in with an eGPU update, and Mike shares his adventures with ReasonML.

Swift Kick In The UI | Coder Radio 360

3 June 2019

We react to Apple's big news at WWDC, check in with Mike's explorations of Elixir, and talk some TypeScript.

F# Shill | Coder Radio 355

2 May 2019

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#.

Cheese on the SCaLE | LINUX Unplugged 292

12 March 2019

A new voice joins the show, and we share stories from our recent adventures at SCaLE 17x.

Dependency Dangers | Coder Radio 348

11 March 2019

Mike has salvaged a success story from the dumpster fire of the Google+ shutdown, and Wes shares his grief about brittle and repetitive unit tests.

Rusty Rubies | Coder Radio 347

5 March 2019

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.

F# Envy | Coder Radio 345

19 February 2019

The guys discuss the real last bastion of scratch your own itch, and debate the merits of recent C# functional programing fads that are transforming the language.

Cupertino's King Makers | Coder Radio 344

12 February 2019

The gangs all together and cover your poignant feedback right out of the gate. Then we jump into the psychological trap of freelancing, and imagine a world where app stores are a true level playing field.

It's The Culture Stupid | Coder Radio 336

18 December 2018

Chris is back from his trip to Denver to tour System76’s factory, and what he discovered while he was there was the last thing he was expecting.

Handmade Desktop Linux | LINUX Unplugged 280

17 December 2018

We’re just back from touring System76’s new factory, and getting the inside scoop on how they build their Thelio desktop. This is our story about walking in as skeptics, and walking out as believers.

Before Coder | Coder Radio 332

7 November 2018

We answer how Chris and Mike started in independent contracting, and the lessons changes they’d make with some perspective of time.

International Hat Machines | LINUX Unplugged 273

30 October 2018

We speculate about a future where IBM owns Red Hat, and review the latest Fedora 29 release that promises a new game changing feature.

The Big Bezos | Coder Radio 320

2 August 2018

Mike’s ordered a surprise new rig, Chris is getting particular, and do a first impressions of Qt Creator.

Being David | Coder Radio 301

19 March 2018

Mike and Chris find themselves at similar forks in the road with their business. And they both share raw observations from the front lines of some hard choices.

Linux Action News 10

15 July 2017

Fedora 26 is out, progress on the Unity 8 fork, Ubuntu in the Windows Store, more Pop!_OS details, peer to peer web browsing and more.

Linux Action News 8

2 July 2017

SUSE hits the Windows Store, System76 announces Pop!_OS, Mir is back with a plan, and Debian warns of Hyper-Threading issues.

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