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

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.

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.

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.

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+.

Legacy Gets the Boot | LINUX Unplugged 482

30 October 2022

Are the long-timers holding Linux back? Lennart Poettering argues we are and proposes a new Microsoft-blessed way to secure Linux.

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.

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.

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.