LINUX Unplugged
An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.
Episodes
The KDE and GNOME projects are working on official Linux distributions, but do we need more distros? We dig into their special sauce.
Plus: Wes' top DNS server pick, and it's not one we've heard before.
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Two years ago, we took a small step toward digital privacy. Today, we're rethinking everything about our online lives, and we'll give you the tools to do the same.
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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.
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We go back in time to revisit our favorite classic SUSE release and then fix Brent's broken box the hard way.
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Fedora 41 is here! We break down the best new features, then branch out for a three-way spin showdown. Which flavor will come out on top?
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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!
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Wes got Mom a new Linux laptop, and he lets her pick the distro. Plus, we take a look at the new Ubuntu 24.10, and why we think this release might be a good sign for the future.
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After building nodes, climbing roofs, swapping antennas, and even some war driving, it's time for our Meshtastic deep dive!
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Wes gives his shell superpowers to solve a tricky problem. Then, we share an update on our favorite Google Photos alternative, including breaking changes and a great new way to run it.
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We explain the one-packet attack on CUPS and discuss its real-world implications. Plus, a Meshtastic update and more.
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- Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!
- Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!
- 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Pa...
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.
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- Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!
- Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!
- 1Password Extended Access Management: 1P...
The things we like in the new Nextcloud release, and we attempt to upgrade our production server live—from a big blue bus.
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Secret moments from the show you've never heard before. We kick off with some hardware hurdles, then dive into the news and share a few surprising stories.
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Rust meets Linux in a clash of coding cultures. Why some developers are resisting, and where things go from here.
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- 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust...
Sixty vulnerabilities and exposures disclosed in one week sounds like a lot. We'll explain why it's just business as usual.
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We reveal how we turned our humble LAN into a public server farm, all while keeping our IP address under wraps and our ISP blissfully unaware.
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Brent's computer pulls an all-nighter at the worst possible moment, and the hits keep coming for open-source Android distributions and our new 2FA tool.
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The COSMIC desktop is just around the corner. We get the inside scoop from System76 and go hands-on with an early press build.
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Think Silverblue, but with cloud-native tooling used to build it. From Aurora to Bazzite, our impressions of the ambitious Universal Blue project.
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Wes' self-decrypting bcachefs disk and a GrapheneOS twist that'll make you ditch your iPhone.
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- Core Contributor Membership: Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime!
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