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

Linux Arm Wrestling | LINUX Unplugged 364

28 July 2020

The past, present and future of Linux on Arm. The major challenges still facing full Linux support, and why ServerReady might be a solution to unify Arm systems.

Return of the Terminal Server | LINUX Unplugged 363

21 July 2020

Fedora makes a bold move and Microsoft seems to be working on their ideal "Cloud PC”, we ponder what Linux has to offer.

The Hidden Cost of Nextcloud | LINUX Unplugged 362

14 July 2020

Our team has been using Nextcloud to replace Dropbox for over a year, we report back on what has worked great, and what's not so great.

Buttery Smooth Fedora | LINUX Unplugged 361

8 July 2020

Fedora's getting to work and reconsidering some long held-assumptions.

The Hard Work of Hardware | LINUX Unplugged 360

30 June 2020

We're joined by two guests who share their insights into building modern Linux hardware products.

Death of the Mac | LINUX Unplugged 359

23 June 2020

Why we think Apple just handed market share to Desktop Linux, and why you can kiss running Linux on the Mac goodbye forever.

Our Fragmented Favorite | LINUX Unplugged 358

16 June 2020

It's time to challenge some long-held assumptions. Today's Btrfs is not yesterday's hot mess, but a modern battle-tested filesystem, and we'll prove it. Plus our thoughts on GitHub dropping the term "master", and the changes Linux should make NOW to compete with commercial desktops.

The Little Distro That Could | LINUX Unplugged 357

9 June 2020

The lightweight distro that stole our hearts, the four of us each try out a different contender and come away with what we think will be the leanest and meanest distribution for your PC.

Linux Hardware Love | LINUX Unplugged 356

2 June 2020

From the low-end to the high-end we try out both ends of the Linux hardware spectrum. Wes reviews the latest XPS 13, and Chris shares his thoughts on the Pinebook Pro.

Chris' Data Crisis | LINUX Unplugged 355

26 May 2020

Chris' tale of woe after a recent data loss, and Wes' adventure after he finds a rogue device on his network.

Microsoft FINALLY Gets It | LINUX Unplugged 354

19 May 2020

Windows is getting more competitive by adopting core Linux features, so we cover the latest Linux-inspired additions to Windows. Then review the new release of Pi-hole, sort through recent PINE64 updates, and read your feedback.

Feeling Elive | LINUX Unplugged 353

12 May 2020

We're blown away by the Enlightenment desktop, and its little known features, and we share a quick way for you to try it out yourself.