LINUX Unplugged

Games of Linux Future | LINUX Unplugged 163

20 September 2016

We towards the future of Gnome & KDE, The Linux Gamer joins to discuss creating his content on Linux, game releases he’s looking forward to & answer questions from our virtual LUG. Plus we gush about Canonical hiring Wimpy & much more!

Linux Flying High | LINUX Unplugged 162

13 September 2016

Ubuntu powered drones that double as a desktop PC, tweaking your Linux desktop vs polish & coreboot’s efforts to bypass Intel ME. Plus our we update you on some OSS projects, the MySQL 0-day, why we're excited about the crazy USB/IP Project & more!

A Real Pain in the Flash | LINUX Unplugged 161

6 September 2016

Wayland by default may finally be nigh & we share what we’re looking forward to the most about Wayland powered desktops. The ext4 bug that bit Wimpy, Adobe Flash comes crawling back to Linux & our quick review of a well put together Plasma Desktop distro.

Binary Decisions | LINUX Unplugged 160

30 August 2016

W take a look around at some of the niftier tricks systemd is pulling off, some of the quirky bugs & quickly touch on some myths around the binary log format. Plus Wimpy gets Ubuntu Touch on an Android Meizu Pro 5, the SteamOS problem & much more!

All Wimpy's Vault! | LINUX Unplugged 159

23 August 2016

We become masters of our own files this week, chat with the ElementaryOS project about inspiring development & rolling our own file sync solution. Plus a quick look at the new Android N & why now might be the ideal time to switch to a Linux based phone OS

Happy Birthday Debian | LINUX Unplugged 158

16 August 2016

We throw a birthday party for Debian & the awkward moment that might be near. Plus Ryan Sipes stops by to give us a post Mycroft update, we dream of a bcachefs future, challenge Wes to get Linux fully working on a MacBook & lots of updates!

SSH: Heaven or Shell | LINUX Unplugged 157

9 August 2016

Our favorite tricks & hacks for SSH, debunking the Linux botnet rampage myth & the new challenges Solus is taking on. Plus Ubuntu MATE on the BQ Tablet, benchmarking Ubuntu on Windows & our quick takes on using Zim Wiki and TagSpaces to manage your notes.

Your Media Just Got Served | LINUX Unplugged 156

2 August 2016

Take advantage of the Chromecast without Google, extend Kodi with awesome new backends & cast media around your network with free Linux tools. Plus the FCC forcing TP-Link to support open source firmwares, reverse tethering for Android & a lot more!

Snappy Collaboration | LINUX Unplugged 155

26 July 2016

We dive right in when Martin aka Wimpy returns from the Snappy Sprint & shares his experience from his recent trip. Wes ask our Virtual LUG to sound off on the projects they’d audit if given the means & why, the Starbound server challenge & more!

Pragmatic Idealism | LINUX Unplugged 154

19 July 2016

Do you use desktop Linux for idealistic or practical reasons? Plus Chris’s new VPN solution & the hosted vs self hosted debate. Plus Canonical’s smart move to push Snap packages, updates from our favorite projects, the disturbing news about Chrome & more!

One NAT to Rule Them | LINUX Unplugged 153

12 July 2016

Chris discovers he’s being snooped on by his ISP & Is Linux Mint 18 really the best Linux distro every? Plus our chat with a Matrix.org developer, Solus goes rolling, Unity on Windows & building a long-term financially sustainable open source product.

To .NET or to .NOT? | LINUX Unplugged 152

5 July 2016

Noah joins Wes for the second time this week to talk with the mumble room. We cover package management for Bash, Nvidia putting GPUs in your containers, surprising things about open source at Comcast & discuss just what "Microsoft ♥ Linux" really means.

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