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.

Your Hosts

Brent Gervais

Chris Fisher

Wes Payne

Slop to Slap | LINUX Unplugged 657

8 March 2026

After experiencing Planet Nix and SCaLE, we come back convinced that the next phase of Linux is already taking shape.

Why KDE Linux Surprised Us | LINUX Unplugged 656

1 March 2026

We take KDE Linux for a spin and push it a little too far. Plus, a friend of the show stops by with a fresh tool: Nebula Commander.

Speeding Up Mistakes | LINUX Unplugged 655

22 February 2026

Planet Nix and SCaLE are just days away, and we're getting a head start with two guests, the tech, and the trends shaping open source. Our trip starts here!

Creating Discord in the Matrix | LINUX Unplugged 654

15 February 2026

We were minutes away from shutting down our Matrix server when the Discord news hit. Now we're not just keeping it, we're doubling down. Can open source seize this moment?

The Kernel Always Wins | LINUX Unplugged 653

8 February 2026

The news this week highlights shifts in Linux from multiple angles. What's evolving, why it matters, and that moment where the future actually works.

Have Your Bot Call My Bot | LINUX Unplugged 652

1 February 2026

We stress tested open source AI agents this week. What actually held up, and where it falls apart. Plus Brent's $20 Wi-Fi upgrade.

Uptime Funk | LINUX Unplugged 651

25 January 2026

When your self-hosted services become infrastructure, breakage matters. We tackle monitoring that actually helps, alerts you won't ignore, and DNS for local, and multi-mesh network setups.

This Old Network | LINUX Unplugged 650

18 January 2026

We rebuild a small office network around Linux, with an Unplugged twist and real-world constraints. Things don't go quite as expected...

Burned by AI | LINUX Unplugged 649

11 January 2026

The storage apocalypse has arrived. An old friend drops by to talk survival strategies as prices explode, and we pitch our own unapologetically 90s approach to stretching storage.

I See Live People | LINUX Unplugged 648

4 January 2026

We unleash a networking monitoring tool to spot new devices, track changes in real time, and fire alerts straight into Home Assistant, MQTT, and your phone.

Plausibly Postulated Prophecies | LINUX Unplugged 647

28 December 2025

We make our big Linux predictions for 2026, but first, we score how we did for 2025.

The Great Holiday Homelab Special 🎄 | LINUX Unplugged 646

21 December 2025

The Great Holiday Homelab Special! Where our community brought their absolute best, from budget busters to beautiful disasters. Plus, a boosties celebration! Grab an eggnog and join us as we attempt to choose this year's winners.