Brent Gervais | Jupiter Broadcasting

Top 5 Essential Apps | LINUX Unplugged 558

14 April 2024

We asked, and you answered: Your top 5 Linux app essentials and post-install rituals. Plus, some news to better cope with "extreme file-system damage."

Crouching kexec, Hidden Linux | LINUX Unplugged 557

7 April 2024

We're building a completely hidden Linux OS inside an existing system—with no trace left behind.

Nostr Workshop | Jupiter EXTRAS 90

5 April 2024

Our Nostr workshop. We’ll help you get your Nostr identity and answer any questions.

The xz Backdoor Exposed 🚨 | LINUX Unplugged 556

31 March 2024

We're breaking down the attack: how it works, how it was hidden, and why time was running out for the attacker.

Glide like a Goose, Honk like a Moose | LINUX Unplugged 555

24 March 2024

We test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip.

SCaLEing Nix | LINUX Unplugged 554

17 March 2024

We're on the ground live at NixCon and SCaLE. We catch up with old friends, and discover how Nix is devouring the Linux world one function at a time.

Portably Predictable Productivity | LINUX Unplugged 553

10 March 2024

We each bring surprise topics, a mix of hardware and software, as we prepare to hit the road for NixCon and SCaLE.

Plasma's Perfect Play | LINUX Unplugged 552

3 March 2024

Plasma 6 is out, and we've been giving it a go. What's new, our thoughts, and the lessons other desktops should learn.

AI Under Your Control | LINUX Unplugged 551

25 February 2024

Corporate AI is a hot mess, but open-source alternatives can be open-ended chaos. We’ll test some of the best ways to get local AI tools under your control.

Ready Player Linux | LINUX Unplugged 550

18 February 2024

Chris spends the week in a VR desktop, revealing the glitches, gains, and VR's open-source future.

Will it Nixcloud? | LINUX Unplugged 549

11 February 2024

Deploying Nextcloud the Nix way promises a paradise of reproducibility and simplicity. But is it just a painful trek through configuration hell? We built the dream Nextcloud using Nix and faced reality.

Uncomfortable Linux Truths | LINUX Unplugged 548

4 February 2024

Some uncomfortable truths about using Linux, and then we introduce a new segment: Will it Nix?

Behind the Shelves | LINUX Unplugged 547

28 January 2024

Data-hoard with purpose and manage your audiobooks and podcasts with one application, plus the lone Linux box that remains on Mars.

What You’re Missing about NixOS | LINUX Unplugged 546

21 January 2024

Trying NixOS can be fraught with complexity, half-completed guides, and boring videos. Even if you never plan to switch to NixOS, we invite you to come along for a hype-free ride that digs into one of the most rapidly developing areas of Linux.

3,062 Days Later | LINUX Unplugged 545

14 January 2024

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.

Half the Bits, Double the Pain | LINUX Unplugged 544

7 January 2024

This challenge gets ugly as we slowly realize we've just become zombie slayers.

Profoundly Prophetic Prognostications | LINUX Unplugged 543

31 December 2023

We make our big Linux predictions for 2024, but first, we score how we did for 2023.

2023 Tuxies | LINUX Unplugged 542

24 December 2023

It’s the fourth annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2023.

Out with a Bang | LINUX Unplugged 541

17 December 2023

The stories that kept us talking all year, and are only getting hotter! Plus the big flops we're still sore about.

Alby's Home for the Holidays | Office Hours 36

13 December 2023

A special edition of Office Hours explains why some Podcasters are seeing a 20% drop in downloads. Plus, Moritz from Alby joins us for a chat.

Uncensored AI on Linux | LINUX Unplugged 540

10 December 2023

We test two popular methods to run local language models on your Linux box. Then, we push the limits to see which language models will toe the line and which won't.

Rollback Required | LINUX Unplugged 539

3 December 2023

This week, our embarrassment is your entertainment. Then, we check the age and health of all our disks with one app.

Surprisingly Smooth Transition | LINUX Unplugged 538

26 November 2023

PipeWire hits 1.0, and Wim Taymans joins us to reflect on the smooth success of PipeWire. Plus the details on the first NixCon North America, and more.

This Makes Us Unemployable | LINUX Unplugged 537

19 November 2023

Can we save an old Arch install? We'll attempt a live rescue, then get into our tips for keeping your old Linux install running great.

Plasma Power-Ups | LINUX Unplugged 536

12 November 2023

The problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted.

Hit the Turbo | LINUX Unplugged 535

9 November 2023

A special guest joins us, and we each give Fedora 39 a try. What’s new, what we liked, and what didn’t make the cut!

We Nixed Proxmox | LINUX Unplugged 534

29 October 2023

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.

LinuxFest North Jeff | LINUX Unplugged 533

22 October 2023

We try and pull off one too many projects, but you can't argue with the results. We report on our week of rebuilds and rescues and having a blast at LinuxFest Northwest.

We Like Snaps Now | LINUX Unplugged 532

15 October 2023

Has Canonical finally nailed snaps? Why it looks like Ubuntu has turned a new corner; our thoughts on the latest release. Plus, a special guest and more.

The Windows Challenge | LINUX Unplugged 531

8 October 2023

We ran Windows for the week with three seemingly simple objectives. How we did, our take on what's gotten a lot better about Windows, and what still needs some work.

Leave the Pi in the Oven | LINUX Unplugged 530

1 October 2023

Why the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't meet our expectations, and the x86 boxes you should consider instead.

Changing the Game | LINUX Unplugged 529

24 September 2023

Even if you don't game, the data is in, and the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux is massive. We'll go into details and then share our long-term review of the Deck.

Where's Your Data? | LINUX Unplugged 528

17 September 2023

Today's theme is data sovereignty, and we'll check in with two crucial projects that are giving you more options.

Framing Brent | LINUX Unplugged 527

10 September 2023

Brent's new Framework laptop has been torn apart and put back together again. We'll find out if it's up to his standards. Plus, we're kicking off a new build.

Canonical Wins by Default | LINUX Unplugged 526

3 September 2023

While chaos is brewing in SUSE and Red Hat land, Canonical stays the course and doubles down on the Linux desktop. Plus, our thoughts on the kernel team GPL-blocking NVIDIA.

Beating Apple to the Sauce | LINUX Unplugged 525

27 August 2023

We daily drive Asahi Linux on a MacBook, chat about how the team beat Apple to a major GPU milestone, and an easy way to self-host open-source ChatGPT alternatives.

Podcast Bounty Hunters | Office Hours 34

25 August 2023

Behind-the-scenes details of a new show in the works, our thoughts on a new genre of Podcasts bursting onto the scene, and we make JB history live on the show.

How Our Server Got It's Groove Back | LINUX Unplugged 524

20 August 2023

Can we build an indestructible server that stands up to the test of giving out root login to the Internet?

Pocket Office 2: We Broke Things Again | Office Hours p02

16 August 2023

Chris and Brent are running with scissors and breaking things again.

Ride the Rhino | LINUX Unplugged 523

13 August 2023

We're trying out Rhino Linux—a unique take on rolling Ubuntu with AUR-like powers and other surprises.

Practical Privacy | LINUX Unplugged 522

6 August 2023

Why Linux reigns for privacy; our recommendations for secure tools from chat to DNS.

Rethinking GNOME | LINUX Unplugged 521

30 July 2023

Two important news stories, plus our thoughts on GNOME’s new windowing proposal and the Framework 16.

To Infinity and Berlin | LINUX Unplugged 520

23 July 2023

Do they build them better in Germany? We try out the next-generation InfinityBook Pro 14 and dig into TUXEDO OS.

Just Burn it all Down | Office Hours 33

21 July 2023

Why independent media is getting just as bad as mainstream media, and Brent's escape from a wildfire. Plus, an update on our new bounty release format!

The Clone Grift Wars | LINUX Unplugged 519

16 July 2023

Have Oracle and SUSE lost their minds? Plus, we dig into Fedora's proposal to add telemetry collection to Workstation.

Race To Immutability | LINUX Unplugged 518

9 July 2023

Can Ubuntu make a great immutable desktop? We're trying the brand-new "Everything is a Snap" Ubuntu Core Desktop.

Things are Changing | Office Hours 32

7 July 2023

We've got a radically new format idea for Office Hours and want to tell you all about it.

Caught Red-Hatted | LINUX Unplugged 517

2 July 2023

Just about every take on the Red Hat news seems to have missed the mark.

The Fixer-Upper | LINUX Unplugged 516

25 June 2023

Chris tears into two old PCs, and builds a surprisingly powerful multi-monitor Wayland workstation.

Pod Flopping | Office Hours 31

23 June 2023

We share some recent adventures, and the tale of how water got dumped into Chris' new home server.

Ham Sandwich | LINUX Unplugged 515

18 June 2023

Is Ham Radio a natural hobby for Linux users? An old friend joins us to explain where the two overlap.

Connection Established | LINUX Unplugged 514

11 June 2023

We get the inside scoop on SouthEast LinuxFest, and share a few stories from the early days of the Linux community.

There Is No Distro | LINUX Unplugged 513

4 June 2023

We attempt to swap Linux distributions live on our production server, to prove that new tooling makes the Linux distro model obsolete.

The Sound of Rust | LINUX Unplugged 512

28 May 2023

We take a "Rust-only tools" challenge for a week and admit what worked, and what sucked. Plus, a surprise guest.

Zuck Dub Time Machine | Office Hours 30

26 May 2023

We travel 10 years into the future and report back on how podcasts and Jupiter Broadcasting are doing after all those years.

Accepting the Future | LINUX Unplugged 511

21 May 2023

How we found peace with the Linux community’s perpetual debates; and our tricks for finding the signal from the noise.

Thinking in Decades | LINUX Unplugged 510

14 May 2023

The push for free software takes years, maybe even generations. Brent gets the inside story from the Free Software Foundation Europe.

Let's Play Doctor | Office Hours 29

12 May 2023

We look back at some classic JB shows and chat about why they ended.

The Next Gen Desktop | LINUX Unplugged 509

7 May 2023

The first new desktop environment in a while that has caught our attention, and it promises to unlock the full power of cutting-edge Linux.

The Worst Distro Ever | LINUX Unplugged 508

30 April 2023

Two listeners race to set up a web server on Suicide Linux. One slip-up and it's all gone. Who will survive?

Everyone Had a Podcast | Office Hours 28

28 April 2023

Have you noticed there is a podcast for everything? That's all about to change. Our thoughts on why the podcast market is going bust this year.

Full Wobble | LINUX Unplugged 507

23 April 2023

Why Fedora 38 might Sway you to try it; and how it runs on the MacBook M1 Max.

Three Wild and Crazy Topics | LINUX Unplugged 506

16 April 2023

We surprise each other with three secret topics, with one big catch.

It's About to Get Real | Office Hours 27

14 April 2023

A change is in the air.

Keep Your Darn Secrets | LINUX Unplugged 505

9 April 2023

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.

It's a Trap! | LINUX Unplugged 504

2 April 2023

Why using the iPhone makes it harder to run Linux; Chris follows up on his four-month-long challenge to ditch iOS for GrapheneOS. Plus, Brent's extended stay in Berlin has led to some developments you won't want to miss.

Berlin Hangover | Office Hours 26

31 March 2023

Brent shares some rip-roaring tales from Berlin, and we introduce the new contributor who can publish to production.

Berlin with Brent | LINUX Unplugged 503

26 March 2023

Brent dives deep into Nextcloud's new release from inside their offices, and takes an unexpected dip in the local lake with a listener.

Docker Shocker | LINUX Unplugged 502

19 March 2023

The story of an open-source hero who became a villain.

Dipstick Consoeur | Office Hours 25

17 March 2023

Disaster strikes the studio, and Chris jumps into action while Brent battles the packet wars of 1996.

Fat Stacks for Flatpaks | LINUX Unplugged 501

12 March 2023

Robert McQueen shares the inside scoop on Flathub’s ambitious plans to create a universal app store for all distros—and we ask the hard questions.

Our Biggest Announcement Yet | LINUX Unplugged 500

5 March 2023

We're celebrating 500 episodes with the biggest announcement yet.

🦒 | Office Hours 24

3 March 2023

The crew takes on a new challenge this week. How hard could it be? Very. Plus, the major open source issue we've zeroed in on.

'velopers Choose Snap | LINUX Unplugged 499

26 February 2023

Ubuntu makes its anti-Flatpak stance official, while KDE and GNOME team up to turn Flathub into a universal Linux app store.

Rolling Papercuts | LINUX Unplugged 498

19 February 2023

Sometimes running the latest and greatest means you have to pave your own path. This week two examples from living on the edge.

Bleeding the Feed | Office Hours 23

17 February 2023

We throw Office Hours into the middle of our biggest beta test yet!

More Features? More Problems. | LINUX Unplugged 497

12 February 2023

How Chris wasted three months tracking down a Wi-Fi problem, plus we debate if immutable distros need to be simplified.

Tux in the Hen House | LINUX Unplugged 496

5 February 2023

Chris attempts to get Fedora 37 on his M1 Max MacBook Pro, while Wes and Brent try the "every distro at once" desktop.

Running with Flaming Chainsaws | Office Hours 22

3 February 2023

We blow the lid off a secret project and get LIT.

The Moment of Truth | LINUX Unplugged 495

29 January 2023

Are the free software alternatives good enough? The conclusion to our 60-day challenge to drop Google, Apple, and the iPhone.

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.

Boiling the Frog | Office Hours 21

20 January 2023

If you've noticed something a little off about your favorite podcasts, we might know why.

Network Nirvana | LINUX Unplugged 493

15 January 2023

Chris' sticky upgrade situation, and we chat with the developer behind an impressive mesh VPN with new tricks.

A New Challenge Approaches | LINUX Unplugged 492

8 January 2023

Join us on a journey to true software freedom. We embark on our 30-day challenge and discover a whole new philosophy that will change the way you think about technology.

Breaking Brent | Office Hours 20

6 January 2023

We're kicking off some new projects, catching up with old friends, and react to a new podcast app that automatically skips ads.

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.

2022 Tuxies | LINUX Unplugged 490

25 December 2022

It's the third annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, desktops, and services of 2022.

What We're Building Next | Office Hours 19

23 December 2022

We have some big plans for 2023, and we share the next steps to fully host our podcast infrastructure.

Brent's Secret Emails | LINUX Unplugged 489

18 December 2022

Brent's been hiding your emails; we confront him and expose what he's been keeping from the show.

Revenge of the Lizard People | LINUX Unplugged 488

11 December 2022

We complete a year-long journey and discover some unspoken truths about a great Linux distro. Plus one small, and one major update on our GrapheneOS adventure.

AI Action Show | Office Hours 18

9 December 2022

We challenged ChatGPT to create a Linux news podcast outline and then put it to the test.

The Debian Debate | LINUX Unplugged 487

4 December 2022

After nearly half a year of woe, Brent is ready to give Linux the go. Join us as we compare and contrast two Linux distros and end up with one going on Brent's machine.

Goodbye, Google | LINUX Unplugged 486

27 November 2022

Chris ditches the iPhone and switches to GrapheneOS, a security and privacy-focused project that lets you take control back from Google.

And What Do You Do? | Office Hours 17

25 November 2022

The worst part about being a Podcaster; our pitch to eliminate nearly all holidays and some hard questions.

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.

Fedora Falls Flat | LINUX Unplugged 484

13 November 2022

Why this latest release of Fedora misses the mark, and Ubuntu's quiet backing away from ZFS.

Sats Over Snake Oil | Office Hours 16

11 November 2022

Why LBRY was never going to win, and how they have just screwed all crypto. And a new feature in the works for our listeners by our listeners.

Chris Is Done With Raspberry Pi | LINUX Unplugged 483

6 November 2022

We surprise each other with three different topics, and Chris has a big update on the ODROID H3+.

One PR At a Time | Office Hours 15

28 October 2022

We recap a busy night after a studio power outage, then dig into what makes an open-source project worth contributing to. Why do some fail while others grow and prosper?

Just a Prompt Away | LINUX Unplugged 481

23 October 2022

The Internet is going crazy with AI-generated media. What's the open-source story, and is Linux being left out?

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.

Debian Downer | Office Hours 14

14 October 2022

It was one technical disaster after another, we recap the series of technical challenges that killed all future shows from the road.

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.

The Best of Both Worlds | LINUX Unplugged 478

2 October 2022

We go hands-on at NASA's JPL and learn why Linux is the best OS for Earth and Mars.

One Long Monday | Office Hours 13

30 September 2022

We get you caught up on one heck of a trip.

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.

Canary in the Photo Mine | LINUX Unplugged 476

18 September 2022

We've gone deep to find our perfect Google Photos replacement. This week we'll share our setup that we think works great, is easy to use, and is fully backed up.

Don't Clip and Drive | Office Hours 12

16 September 2022

Brent recounts a harrowing near miss on his road trip to the studio, and a surprise outage leaves Chris scrambling after launching the website.

Brent's Bug Battle | LINUX Unplugged 475

11 September 2022

Brent has been on a bug-finding marathon. We review what he's discovered and share some hard-learned lessons.

Linux's Malware Inevitability | LINUX Unplugged 474

4 September 2022

Can Linux do better? Apple is scrambling to build always-on malware protection into the next macOS as its market share grows. A precautionary tale for Linux users.

Flipping The Switch | Office Hours 11

31 August 2022

We're pushing our new website to production live on the show today. We have no idea how things will turn out - but we're taking you along for the ride either way!

End of the Road | LINUX Unplugged 473

28 August 2022

We've reached the end of the road in our immutable Linux series, and an old friend stops by to give us the inside scoop on Endless OS.

5 Problems With NixOS | LINUX Unplugged 472

21 August 2022

The five most common problems when trying out an immutable Linux distro like NixOS. Plus, why one Linux dev says just target WINE.

Coming in Hot with the Code! | Office Hours 10

19 August 2022

We've built up some incredible backend infrastructure for our new website. We run through the big improvements, and where we still need some help.

The Cottonwood Disaster | LINUX Unplugged 471

14 August 2022

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.

Let's Call It an Upgrade | LINUX Unplugged 470

7 August 2022

We present a buffet of budget Linux boxes. From $40 to $400 you'll be surprised by what we found. Then we attempt to find the perfect distro for them.

We Hate Crypto Too | Office Hours 9

5 August 2022

Why we hate crypto more than you, plus a frank conversation about boosts in our shows, some big lessons learned from our new website project, and the things we'd never do again.

Tough Linux Love | LINUX Unplugged 469

31 July 2022

Is the Linux desktop hard to love? A long-time user experience developer argues it is, and we respond to his criticisms.

The Read Only Scenario | LINUX Unplugged 468

24 July 2022

A fundamental change is coming to desktop Linux, and Silverblue might be our hint at where things are going.

A Good Problem to Have | Office Hours 8

22 July 2022

We're learning on the job this week as the deadline for our new website is just around the corner. Plus, a dirty little secret that explains why most tech press coverage sucks.

All Hands on Deck | LINUX Unplugged 467

17 July 2022

We try and bust a common Linux distro myth. Then what surprised Chris about his new Steam Deck.

The Night of a Thousand Errors | LINUX Unplugged 466

10 July 2022

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.

Brunch With Brent: Tim Canham | Jupiter EXTRAS 87

10 July 2022

Brent sits down with Tim Canham, Senior Software Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We explore topics including the hardware and software powering NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter; JPL's switch from Solaris to Linux; the open source projects, tools, and philosophy at JPL, ...and more.

Podcasting is Back | Office Hours 7

8 July 2022

The community is quick at work; we share major updates on our new website project, and chat with the "Official" Podcasting 2.0 consultant to find out what he's developing next for podcast listeners.

Too Nixy for My Shirt | LINUX Unplugged 465

3 July 2022

The one shared secret behind some of the world's most powerful open-source projects.

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.

Humble Beginnings | LINUX Unplugged 463

19 June 2022

One of the pioneers of the web, VNC, Webcams, and more joins us; plus we'll update you on a few projects we love.

Brunch with Brent: Quentin Stafford-Fraser | Jupiter EXTRAS 86

19 June 2022

Brent sits down with Dr Quentin Stafford-Fraser, computer scientist, serial-entrepreneur, inventor (perhaps) of the webcam, Augmented Reality Ph.D. who ran the very first web server at the University of Cambridge, among much more. We explore topics including computer science as an art-form, the origins of the Raspberry Pi and T9 predictive text, philosophies around innovation and invention, challenging the patent system, and more.

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.

Peer to Peer Future | Office Hours 6

10 June 2022

Outdoor networking adventures, new decentralized tools we're building, and a great chat with one of the co-founders of Podverse - an impressive open-source Podcasting 2.0 app.

Deep in the Tumbleweeds | LINUX Unplugged 461

5 June 2022

Three tails of tech tribulations, and how Brent saved his openSUSE Tumbleweed box from the brink.

CPU as a Service | LINUX Unplugged 460

29 May 2022

A new Linux update allows Intel to control features in your CPU using hardware-level DRM.

The Real MVP | Office Hours 5

27 May 2022

We have a laugh at Spotify, then check out a minimum viable project for the new Jupiter Broadcasting website.

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!

NVIDIA's New View | LINUX Unplugged 458

15 May 2022

NVIDIA is open-sourcing their GPU drivers, but there are a few things you need to know. Plus, we get some exclusive insights into Tailscale from one of its co-founders.

Finding Our Squeaky Wheels | Office Hours 4

13 May 2022

We've made some essential decisions for our big projects, what really has us excited about Podcasting 2.0, and the real problem with Boosts.

Automated Chaos | LINUX Unplugged 457

8 May 2022

Each of us brings a secret topic to the show, and we discover a common theme about using the wrong tool for the right job.

Our Linux Regrets | LINUX Unplugged 456

1 May 2022

If we could change just one mistake in our Linux journey, what would it be?

New Website Energy | Office Hours 3

28 April 2022

It's a summer of projects, we get into our plans to totally rebuild our website, some new Podcasting 2.0 features and, Brent takes his first bite of the Raspberry Pi.

I run NixOS BTW | LINUX Unplugged 455

24 April 2022

We've hit a bump in the road with the NixOS challenge, and share what it might not be great at. Plus, what we didn't cover in our Ubuntu 22.04 review.

Podcasting Perils | Office Hours 2

21 April 2022

We kick off a new show and chat about the rapid centralization facing the podcast industry. Then we share some secret future Jupiter Broadcasting plans.

Double Distro Details | LINUX Unplugged 454

17 April 2022

Has Fedora pulled ahead of Ubuntu? We take a look at the new Fedora 36 and Ubuntu 22.04 releases.

Raleigh Action Show | LINUX Unplugged 453

10 April 2022

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.

Synapse Collapse | LINUX Unplugged 452

3 April 2022

How we nearly crashed our Matrix server; what we did wrong and how we're fixing it.

March Boost Battle | Jupiter EXTRAS 84

31 March 2022

The Unplugged team holds a live event with a special guest, your questions, and we give away a lot of Bitcoin sats!

The NixOS Challenge | LINUX Unplugged 451

27 March 2022

We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions.

It Went Real Bad | LINUX Unplugged 450

20 March 2022

Why GNOME 42 is the release we’ve all been waiting for.

Bugfix and Chill | LINUX Unplugged 449

13 March 2022

How each of us asks for features and help from free software projects, and one of our most prescient soapboxes in a while.

A Mystery in Plain Sight | LINUX Unplugged 448

6 March 2022

We surprise each other with three different topics, hidden away by encryption in our show notes - we literally have no idea what we're talking about this week.

An Umbrel for Everything | LINUX Unplugged 447

27 February 2022

We look at two new options that enable ANYONE to run a personal server at home or a small business.

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?

Brent's Betrayal | LINUX Unplugged 445

13 February 2022

Linux is the master of small computers, and this week it’s going to the next level. We chat with the creator of the $15 Linux box and share some significant updates for the Raspberry Pi.

Much Ado About Ubuntu | LINUX Unplugged 444

6 February 2022

There's just something off about Ubuntu these days, this week we put it all together.

Who Wants to be a Satoshionaire Land of the Snow Edition | Jupiter EXTRAS 83

2 February 2022

Brent's in the hot seat and plays to win 1000 Satoshis, while Wes adds a little color commentary.

Linux Did This First | LINUX Unplugged 443

30 January 2022

We all take it for granted, but it is one of the best things about Linux. We share the history of the live CD, how it all got started, and the times it saved our bacon.

Liberty Leaks and Lies | LINUX Unplugged 442

23 January 2022

SUSE had an awkward week; we breakdown the very mixed launch of SUSE Liberty Linux.

Microsoft is now the Disney of Video Games | Jupiter EXTRAS 82

18 January 2022

We react to Microsoft gobbling up yet another game studio, chat about Crypto.com's recent $15M hack, the massive failure YouTube just admitted, and a few personal crew stories.

Planet Incinerating Technology | LINUX Unplugged 441

16 January 2022

We make some last-minute changes to our server setup and catch up on a bunch of thought-provoking feedback.

Road Trip Tech | Jupiter EXTRAS 81

13 January 2022

Our road trip machine is loaded up from solar to networking, the tech that made working, living, and recording from the road possible for 44 days and over 2,200 miles.

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.

Saving Podcasting from Centralization | LINUX Unplugged 440

9 January 2022

A new initiative uses open source to keep podcasting decentralized and add new features.

Why Linux Will Win in 20 Years | Jupiter EXTRAS 79

4 January 2022

It's a casual community hangout, and we spin the Wheel of Topics. From what Linux does worst, our thoughts on EndlessOS, Ubuntu Web Remix, QubesOS, Brent's adventures with JellyFin, and why Linux will ultimately dominate all operating. systems in 20 years.

Double Server Jeopardy | LINUX Unplugged 439

2 January 2022

Our new server setup is bonkers, but we love it.

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.

The 2021 Tuxies | LINUX Unplugged 437

21 December 2021

It's the second annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, desktops, and services of 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.

Desktop Burnout | LINUX Unplugged 435

7 December 2021

This was not the year of the Linux Desktop. We’ve been slacking on the mailbag, so we go on a feedback frenzy and answer some hard questions about desktop Linux.

Endlessly Flat | LINUX Unplugged 434

30 November 2021

The Director of EndlessOS joins us to respond to recent Flatpak criticism.

The Lessons of Jellyfin | LINUX Unplugged 433

23 November 2021

We revisit some old assumptions about the open-source Plex-alternative, Jellyfin. We each try it out, and along the way, gain a few insights about open source.

Three Tumbleweed Temptations | LINUX Unplugged 432

16 November 2021

Can we live with openSUSE Tumbleweed?

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.

The Real Beefy Miracle | LINUX Unplugged 430

2 November 2021

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.

Starlink's Linux Secrets | LINUX Unplugged 429

26 October 2021

We attempt a live production over Starlink, and dig into the secrets of this giant Linux network in space.

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.

The See Ya Next Tuesday | LINUX Unplugged 400

6 April 2021

Old friends and new join us on a quest to celebrate four hundred episodes.

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.

Brunch with Brent: Philip Müller | Jupiter EXTRAS 74

19 June 2020

Brent sits down with Philip Müller, Co-Founder and Lead Developer of Manjaro, and CEO at Manjaro GmbH & Co. KG. We explore the formation and evolution of Manjaro as a Linux distribution, the development of past and recent hardware partnerships, cross-distribution collaborations, and what's inspiring Philip in the next 5 years.

Brunch with Brent: Kyle Rankin | Jupiter EXTRAS 73

22 May 2020

Brent sits down with Kyle Rankin, Chief Security Officer and Vice President at Purism and former Tech Editor and columnist at Linux Journal. We explore his 10+ years with Linux Journal, as well as Purism's culture, ideals, product design and engineering philosophies, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Sri Ramkrishna | Jupiter EXTRAS 71

21 April 2020

Brent sits down with Sri Ramkrishna, seasoned GNOME community member, founder of Linux App Summit, and Principle Ecosystems Engineer at ITRenew. We discuss his experiences in the GNOME community since 1998, the value of building relationships across communities, the increasing importance of non-technical roles in open source projects, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Daniel Foré | Jupiter EXTRAS 68

3 April 2020

Brent sits down with Daniel Foré, founder of elementary OS and co-host of User Error. We explore his early years in design and software, formative aspects of Ubuntu and Gentoo, the philosophies and history of elementary OS, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Aleix Pol | Jupiter EXTRAS 66

27 March 2020

Brent sits down with Aleix Pol, president of KDE e.V., KDE software developer, co-founder of Linux App Summit and Barcelona Free Software. We discuss his longstanding collaborations within the KDE community, developer sponsorships in open source business models, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Stuart Langridge | Jupiter EXTRAS 65

20 March 2020

Brent sits down with Stuart Langridge, co-host of Bad Voltage, for an exploration of open source's "final mile", the text and language interface as a UX opportunity, terminals vs. search engines, Darwinian processes and crab-bucketism in software development, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Elizabeth K. Joseph | Jupiter EXTRAS 63

13 March 2020

Brent sits down with Elizabeth K. Joseph, Developer Advocate at IBM Z, former Ubuntu Community Council member, and contributor to Ubuntu, Debian, Xubuntu, and others. We discuss her new passion for mainframes, her early contributions to open source projects, the niche opportunities in Z DevOps on mainframes, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Nuritzi Sanchez | Jupiter EXTRAS 61

6 March 2020

Brent sits down with Nuritzi Sanchez, Senior Open Source Program Manager at GitLab, former GNOME Foundation President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and Founding Member of Endless, Inc. We explore her current experiences at GitLab, her deep involvement in the growth of GNOME's community, the evolution of the Linux App Summit, her involvement with Endless, and why she is so drawn to the human aspects of technology.

Brunch with Brent: Brandon Bruce | Jupiter EXTRAS 59

28 February 2020

Brent sits down with Brandon Bruce, Director of Customer Support at Linux Academy. We explore the world of support, how his former role as professional chef informs his "Kitchen Brigade" approach to building a support team, analytics data's ability to reveal surprising user experience patterns, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Heather Ellsworth | Jupiter EXTRAS 57

21 February 2020

Brent sits down with Heather Ellsworth, Software Engineer on Canonical's Ubuntu Desktop Team, a GNOME Foundation Member, and former Purism Librem 5 Documentation Engineer. We discuss her deep history in experimental high energy physics at CERN, the similarities and synergies between the sciences and software engineering, her love of documentation, her newly established maintainership of LibreOffice, and how empathy factors into good bug reporting.

Brunch with Brent: Peter Adams Part 2 | Jupiter EXTRAS 51

31 January 2020

Brent sits down with Peter Adams, professional photographer and former founder and CTO of several internet-technology startups in New York and Silicon Valley. In this Part 2 we explore open source and photography through workflows, lighting controls, and camera OSs, artificial intelligence and the future of photography, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Peter Adams Part 1 | Jupiter EXTRAS 50

28 January 2020

Brent sits down with Peter Adams, professional photographer and former founder and CTO of several internet-technology startups in New York and Silicon Valley. We explore his photography project "Faces of Open Source", his history in the dot-com bubble era, how he came to love open source, and more. Brunch with Brent: Peter Adams Part 2 comes out this Friday.

Brunch with Brent: Jim Salter | Jupiter EXTRAS 48

21 January 2020

Brent sits down with Jim Salter, co-host of Jupiter Broadcasting's TechSNAP and technology reporter at Ars Technica. We explore his relationship with computers via the US Navy, when code has it's place in either proprietary or open source licensing, the value in being a social gadfly, and Jim's motivations behind his writing and who he is hoping to reach and inspire.

Self-Hosted: Fixing Brent's WiFi | Jupiter EXTRAS 45

10 January 2020

Join Alex and Brent for a chat about upgrading your home network with an eye towards stability, simplicity, and hosting things yourself.

Brunch with Brent: Joe Ressington | Jupiter EXTRAS 44

7 January 2020

Brent sits down with Joe Ressington, Jupiter Broadcasting Podcast Content Director, Late Night Linux host, and musician, for an exploration of his journey in podcasting, a behind-the-scenes of User Error and Linux Action News, how music led to Linux, the origins of Brunch with Brent's theme music, and more.

Brunch with Brent: Jackie DeVore | Jupiter EXTRAS 43

31 December 2019

Brent sits down with Jackie DeVore, co-host of horror podcast Sirens of Scream and multi-disciplinary artist. Our in-person chat explores the origins of her podcasting, creativity as a lifestyle, women in tech, art, and gaming, and her co-founding and recent launch of Hell Bunny Independents Club, a women's inclusive and supportive digital safe space.

Brunch with Brent: Catherine Kretzschmar | Jupiter EXTRAS 42

24 December 2019

Brent sits down with Catherine Kretzschmar, professional music teacher, coding bootcamp enlistee, and humanist celebrant, for an in-person connective chat on the relationship between music and coding, the quality-of-life implications of ever-evolving home automation, an intro to humanist celebrancy, and more. Catherine is a good friend of the Jupiter Broadcasting family and wife of Alex Kretzschmar, co-host of Self-Hosted.

Brunch with Brent: Jason Spisak Part 2 | Jupiter EXTRAS 41

20 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 2 we explore Jason's various voice acting roles, his approach to embodying roles like The Joker, the setup in his Linux-only audio recording studios, the power in collaborative innovation, examining yourself through meditation, and more.

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...

Brunch with Brent: Alan Pope | Jupiter EXTRAS 38

10 December 2019

Brent sits down with Alan Pope (popey), who shares his knack for fuzzy-testing, the beginnings of Ubuntu Podcast, insights into Ubuntu Touch and Unity, the joys and perils of being "Internet Famous", and how to contribute meaningfully to your favorite Linux distributions.

Brunch with Brent: Rocco | Jupiter EXTRAS 36

3 December 2019

Brent sits down with Rocco of Big Daddy Linux for a conversation about the origins of Linux Spotlight, some shared behind-the-scenes podcasting perspectives, and just how great we feel about our Linux community.

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.

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.

Brunch with Brent: Jill Bryant Ryniker | Jupiter EXTRAS 31

12 November 2019

Brent sits down with Jill Bryant Ryniker, long time Linux aficionado, for a connective conversation exploring her deep involvement in Linux and open source, from community to professional animation and more.

Brunch with Brent: Martin Wimpress | Jupiter EXTRAS 29

4 November 2019

Brent sits down with Martin Wimpress, co-founder and project lead for Ubuntu MATE, Director of Ubuntu Desktop at Canonical, and co-host of Ubuntu Podcast.

A Chat with mergerfs Developer Antonio Musumeci | Jupiter EXTRAS 28

31 October 2019

Alex, Drew from ChooseLinux, and Brent (of the Brunch fame) sit down with Antonio Musumeci, the developer of mergerfs during the JB sprint. It is a union filesystem geared towards simplifying storage and management of files across numerous commodity storage devices, it is similar to mhddfs, unionfs, and aufs.

Brunch with Brent: Allan Jude | Jupiter EXTRAS 22

15 October 2019

Brent sits down for an in-person chat with Allan Jude for a retrospective storytelling of his beginnings in BSD, his long history with podcasting, BSDNow and Jupiter Broadcasting, a beginner's guide to the benefits of FreeBSD, with technical nuggets and nostalgic bits throughout.

Brunch with Brent: Angela Fisher | Jupiter EXTRAS 21

9 October 2019

Brent sits down with Angela Fisher, Executive Producer at Linux Academy, Jupiter Broadcasting co-founder, co-host of many JB productions including The FauxShow, and Tech Talk Today, among others.

Brunch with Brent: Christophe Limpalair | Jupiter EXTRAS 18

27 September 2019

Brent joins Christophe Limpalair, VP of Growth at Linux Academy and founder of "Scale Your Code," for a get-to-know-you conversation that spans from taming your lizard brain through to mastering the miscellaneous, with a generous ask of the community.

Brunch with Brent: Wes Payne | Jupiter EXTRAS 12

11 September 2019

Brent joins Wes Payne, well-known Jupiter Broadcasting co-host of Linux Unplugged, Coder Radio, and TechSNAP, for a deep-dive conversation that touches a wide swath of life as a Wes.

Brunch with Brent: Drew DeVore | Jupiter EXTRAS 10

4 September 2019

Brent sits down with Drew DeVore, Jupiter Broadcasting's latest addition to the Audio Editing Engineer team and cohost of [Choose Linux](https://chooselinux.show/). We chat shoes, his love for linux, adventures in audio, and why JB feels like home.

The Story Behind Self-Hosted | Jupiter EXTRAS 8

29 August 2019

Brent joins Alex and Chris to discuss the origins of Jupiter Broadcasting's new Self Hosted podcast. It's a casual chat about a project in the making for two years, hit play and the drinks are on us.

Self-Hosted Secrets | LINUX Unplugged 316

27 August 2019

Safely host your own password database using totally open source software. We cover BitWarden, our top choice to solve this problem.

Brunch with Brent: Alex Kretzschmar | Jupiter EXTRAS 7

27 August 2019

Brent welcomes Alex into the podcast family and discusses his long journey from Apple to Red Hat, and London to Raleigh. Plus some tidbits about the new show he's co-hosting on Jupiter Broadcasting and spending time with the crew.

Brunch with Brent: Chz Bacon | Jupiter EXTRAS 6

23 August 2019

A revealing conversation with Jupiter Broadcasting's designer Mr. Chz Bacon. We discuss his Linux roots, design philosophies, community involvement, and a lot more.

Dark Style Rises | LINUX Unplugged 302

21 May 2019

Can the Free Desktop avoid being left behind in the going dark revolution? Cassidy from elementary OS joins us to discuss their proposal.

Updates from the Source | LINUX Unplugged 263

21 August 2018

Docker controversy is brewing, but it's probably not what you think. We get around of community updates directly from the source, and why Debian an Intel are playing the game of he said, she said.

Tribes of Init | LINUX Unplugged 262

14 August 2018

The FreeBSD community shares the hard lessons learned from systemd, we play some great clips from a recent event.

GNOME, GNOME on the Range | LINUX Unplugged 261

7 August 2018

GNOME is discussing big changes, Elementary OS has big news, and a big bug has been found in Linux.

Proprietary Action News | LINUX Unplugged 259

25 July 2018

Another potential desktop Linux app is scared away by an aggressive free software community, and we struggle to find the balance between our moral ideals, and getting work done.

Security Amateur Hour | LINUX Unplugged 257

11 July 2018

We reflect on recent FOSS security screw ups and ponder a solution powered by community.

Peering Into the Future | LINUX Unplugged 256

4 July 2018

A major Internet monopoly might just be on the edge of cracking thanks to free software, a bit of initiative, and a lot of gumption. We'll follow up on a major experiment we kicked off last week.

Fedora to the Core | LINUX Unplugged 255

27 June 2018

Big changes are coming to Fedora with the merger of CoreOS. We chat with a couple project members to get the inside scope about what the future of Fedora looks like.

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