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

We Used to Be Friends | LINUX Unplugged 609

6 April 2025

We attempt to get one of the great gaming classics running on Linux, and dig into some of the technical issues still holding back Linux. Plus: Chris has a new handheld.

Linus' NT Surprise | LINUX Unplugged 608

30 March 2025

Linux 6.14 lands with big improvements for gaming, laptops, and filesystems—but why is a Windows feature sneaking into our kernel?

Ubuntu's Rusty Roadmap | LINUX Unplugged 607

23 March 2025

Canonical's VP of Engineering for Ubuntu reveals why they're swapping coreutils for Rust-built tools. Then we break down the GNOME 48 release, and why this one is special.

Nix's Magic Cookbook | LINUX Unplugged 606

16 March 2025

We have stories to share, guests joining us, insights from our week at Planet Nix, and Brent's big bombshell.

Goodbye World | LINUX Unplugged 605

9 March 2025

We are digging into a superpower inside your Linux Kernel. How eBPF works, and how anyone can take advantage of it.

One Week Left | LINUX Unplugged 604

2 March 2025

We're pre-gaming two of the biggest Linux events of the year. Engineers, organizers, and surprise guests are dropping by to give us the scoop before it all begins.

All Your Kernels Belong to Rust | LINUX Unplugged 603

23 February 2025

There have been major Rust developments in the Linux Kernel; we discuss what's new and how it will impact the future. Plus, we're joined by a special guest.

The BSD Humbling | LINUX Unplugged 602

16 February 2025

Our FreeBSD Challenge comes to a close, and chances are one of us will be paying the Windows tax.

Taming the Demons | LINUX Unplugged 601

9 February 2025

It's week one of our FreeBSD challenge, and for one of us, that penalty Windows install looks uncomfortably close! Plus, Zach Mitchell joins us to update us on Planet Nix.

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once | LINUX Unplugged 600

2 February 2025

We celebrate 600 episodes, announce a new show feature, and officially launch the FreeBSD challenge.

Psycho Shower Linux Power | LINUX Unplugged 599

26 January 2025

On the eve of episode 600, we introduce our next challenge and explore the new wave of Linux phones.

Not Your Distrohopper's Distro | LINUX Unplugged 598

19 January 2025

With more criticisms of NixOS than ever—do they have a point? We'll dig into the tough critiques and give our perspective.