Linux User Space

Linux User Space

How did your favorite Linux distribution get its start? Join us and find out! Linux User Space is hosted by Leo and Dan, and every two weeks we deep dive into the history of Linux distributions and the things that matter to us. Episodes drop every other Monday.

Episodes

March 2, 2026 76 mins

Coming up in this episode

  • No YOU'RE Not Optimized
  • How do WE join the resistance?
  • Firefox gets a killswitch
  • And Discord kicks the can

The Video Version
https://youtu.be/oGVbHhCH9Lk

0:00 Cold Open
2:55 Searchin' with Kagi
27:13 Resistance Is Not Futile
49:09 The Firefox Kill Switch!
1:04:15 Discord Backtracks & Next Time
1:15:02 Stinger

We start off with a little on how our ...

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Coming up in this episode

  • Neocities went Bing Bang Boom
  • Discord says open up and say ahhh
  • KDE Linux snaps at snap

0:00 Cold Open
3:03 MySpace, Not Your Space
34:22 Discord Wants Your Face
54:43 Is KDE Linux Ready?
1:10:14 Next Time
1:13:36 Stinger

The Video Version
https://youtu.be/3dXMBz655Eg

📣Announcements📣

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February 2, 2026 74 mins

Coming up in this episode

  • The New XFWindow Lanager
  • A New WebKid on the Block
  • And a little food for the trolls

0:00 Cold Open
2:23 The XF Window Lanager
17:09 A New WebKid on the Block
41:13 Feeding the Trolls 😉
41:53 @queenkjuul
45:59 @KnoochyPoochy
48:24 @dluckie747
51:06 @schemage2210
1:00:54 @sinisterdesign
1:08:01 Next Time
1:11:21 Stinger

The Video Version!
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    December 22, 2025 98 mins

    In this episode we spend a lot of time hyping things up, including some things you might not expect (from a Linux show, not so much Leo). We open up with Zorin making some money moves that helps WinBoat among a few other projects, then really dive into the show with Cosmic!

    A bit about how we've fared now that the 1.0 Cosmic Epoch is here, how things have changed, and what other goodies System76 has up their sleeve (i...

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    December 8, 2025 84 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • Wayland is inevitable...
    • RAM is now Unobtanium
    • and a Linux User Space OS?

    Today in User Space, we RE-remind everyone that Wayland is certainly the only way forward for the big dogs. Gnome had adopted a Wayland-only stance quite a while ago, and now it looks like Plasma will be following suit. Then, we dive into the wonderful world of Everything terrible that AI is doing to us in the f...

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    November 17, 2025 64 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • We got WinBoat Drama
    • We got Kubuntu Drama
    • and We got Flatpak Drama

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:34 FreeRDP Caught in the Crossfire
    25:38 Maybe Announce Beforehand?
    41:11 Fedora's Manifest Copy and Paste
    1:00:20 Next Time (Three weeks!)
    1:02:48 Stinger (This one's important)

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/fedhh0D_WWw

    📣Announcements📣

    This program wa...

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    November 3, 2025 94 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • All the distro news
    • All the browser news
    • And a Cosmic Recap

    📣Announcements📣

    This program was made possible by:

    Disro Watch!

    Fedora 43 release

    Fedora develops a policy for AI as...
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    October 20, 2025 123 mins

    This past week, as we were gearing up to record an episode, life had to just get in the way. We had a little wiggle room mid-week, so we decided to get something on tape anyway. Just something a little less structured. And so, this B-side was born.

    The object of the game was to dive deep into Cosmic, the first "reference implementation" in our two desktop series (Cosmic and Plasma) and give you honest opinion, g...

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    October 6, 2025 81 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • Summaries will change the world
    • It's the Last version of YaST
    • F-Droid is Doomed

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:32 Summaries Will Change the World (Wide Web)
    22:54 The Last Version of YaST!
    41:54 F-Droid Is Doomed!
    1:01:32 Feedback: Ant
    1:05:09 Feedback: @Tacoghost
    1:08:12 Feedback: @RafaelFarreiraPimenta
    1:11:09 Feedback: @Fractal_32
    1:16:54 Next Time on Linux Us...

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    September 22, 2025 75 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • We took a break over the break
    • Windows 10 pulls a fast one
    • Firefox brings in another clanker

    0:00 Cold Open
    2:27 A Distro, a Router and a Choice
    25:26 Windows 10 Isn't Dead Yet...
    43:45 Browser Watch (feat. Firefox)
    1:09:58 Next Time!
    1:14:57 Stinger

    The Video Version!
    https://youtu.be/Rsn57QtNsiI

    🔥Warm Up🔥

    • Leo has been playing with some ...
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    June 2, 2025 78 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • Death, DEATH, everywhere
    • Not so bloated, now, is it?
    • and Someone Agrees with US!

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:35 Mozilla's Making Changes... Again
    24:31 Disks Hate This One Weird Trick!
    54:32 The Last of the Season 5 Feedback
    -54:42 VesuLabs
    -1:03:02 stephenreaves3205
    1:12:16 Next Time & Farewell (For Now)
    1:17:38 Stinger

    The Video Version!
    https://youtu.b...

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    Coming up in this episode

    • AI's Won't Take Over Yet
    • Is Rust Open Source?
    • and All Kinds of Feedback

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/LxMpNIfhFiA

    0:00 Cold Open
    3:56 Curl's "AI Slop" Problem
    25:12 A Little Viral Licensing
    42:12 So Much Feedback ❤️
    42:30 ukwan / Youtube
    51:16 jliljj / Youtube
    56:35 fredstech1 / Youtube
    1:00:15 conan kudo / Yo...

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    Coming up in this episode

    • Extended service warranty for your Linux
    • 10,000 Tabs Made Easy!
    • A Chrome Firesale

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/pTGaEsSA12I

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:40 Extended Warranty for Ubuntu
    17:36 Tab Groups and Unwanted Cookies
    41:39 A Google Chrome Firesale!
    58:33 The Science of Next Time
    1:11:14 Stinger

    Upgrade or ESM? Why not both?

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    Coming up in this episode

    • Vibe Coding Coming to a Plasma Near You
    • We Need Another Standard
    • The Newest of the New

    0:00 Cold Open
    2:01 Weird Vibes in Qt-Land
    21:51 Rust Is Inevitable
    41:04 Fedora, Ubuntu and a Journey
    1:08:25 Next Time
    1:10:24 Stinger

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/4Y_u6TPPMvI

    What a Qt little AI?

    📣Announceme...

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    April 7, 2025 66 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • The Thunder rolls
    • We flatten out the History
    • And Package Up Our Experience

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:34 Thundermail for Everyone!
    23:21 The History of Flatpak

    • 24:32 From Glick to Bundles
    • 29:55 From Bundles to xdg-app
    • 30:54 From Flatpak to the Future! 37:44 Are Flatpaks the Best Solution? 1:02:46 Next Time 1:05:14 Stinger

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/_fXr6fCPJ8U

    ...
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    March 24, 2025 80 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • Oh GNOME!
    • Mozilla, Don't Watch
    • And a few high notes

    The Video Version!
    https://youtu.be/FdHulOnBwEo

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:07 Dash To Panel Needs Your Help!
    27:21 Firefox's New Terms Of Use
    51:33 Mark / Contact Button
    1:00:34 Scott / Contact Button
    1:03:22 Dan / Matrix
    1:06:09 chraist / Matrix
    1:08:07 bgt lover / Matrix
    1:10:00 MarshMan / Discord...

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    March 10, 2025 66 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • Syncing the Notes
    • The History of Snaps
    • And How Much We Absolutely Adore Them

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:34 Seeking Syncthing
    16:42 The History of Snaps
    33:52 How'd 9 Years of Snaps Go?
    1:01:54 Next Time
    1:04:49 Stinger

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/izDzKkuEyRw

    It is all about the notes

    • Leo goes back to basics and uses SyncThing to move his markd...
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    February 24, 2025 68 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • We load up your tech toolbox
    • We settle the Kernel debate
    • and Thou shall not package OBS... that way.

    0:00 Cold Open
    1:39 We load up your tech toolbox
    21:48 We settle the kernel debate
    49:43 Thou shall not package OBS... that way.
    1:03:32 Next Time
    1:07:26 Stinger

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/15zr84iGDHo

    IT-Tools

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    February 10, 2025 69 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • HD scores a Homerun
    • Mozilla Launches Into Orbit
    • Stand by while Lemmy Stands by

    0:00 Cold Open
    3:00 HD Homerun out of the park
    21:56 Mozilla Launches Into Orbit
    50:10 Stuck on Lemmy
    1:04:15 Next Time
    1:08:13 Stinger

    The Video Version
    https://youtu.be/PewzDsCkxk4

    HD Homerun out of the park

    ...

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    November 11, 2024 68 mins

    Coming up in this episode

    • 2 be or y292B?
    • Set your watch to Mozilla
    • And we FINALLY get back to ya

    0:00 Cold Open
    2:35 libfuse2 & Y292B
    15:09 Mozilla Alt Text & Layoffs
    37:35 Pjolt on Thunderbird & iOS
    45:20 Chris Recommends an Android
    49:34 Chaos-r3v says it's FreeBSD
    58:51 Stan Wonders: Mint or Ubuntu?
    1:04:35 Next Time!
    1:06:45 Stinger

    The Video Version!
    ht...

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