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

Data Security Only a Maniac Could Love | LINUX Unplugged 572

21 July 2024

Wes' self-decrypting bcachefs disk and a GrapheneOS twist that'll make you ditch your iPhone.

Multi-Machine Lifestyle | LINUX Unplugged 571

14 July 2024

Wes reports from the Skunkworks lab, and Brent tells us about his new computing lifestyle.

RegreSSHion Strikes | LINUX Unplugged 570

7 July 2024

We dig into the RegreSSHion bug, debate it's real threat and explore clever tools to build a tasty fried onion around your system.

Our Plasma Panacea | LINUX Unplugged 569

30 June 2024

Why we think Plasma 6.1 is the desktop for people who like to mess with computers.

All Your Silos are Broken | LINUX Unplugged 568

23 June 2024

Online identity is a ticking time bomb. Are trustworthy, open-source solutions ready to disarm it? Or will we be stuck with lackluster, proprietary systems?

So Long sudo | LINUX Unplugged 567

16 June 2024

Your Linux box is a-changin'. systemd has a huge new release; we'll get into the most impressive features, including the new sudo replacement. Plus, our thoughts on the new Linux Arm laptops that are just around the corner.

Chef's Choice Ubuntu | LINUX Unplugged 566

9 June 2024

We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats.

Mistakes That Made Us Love Linux | LINUX Unplugged 565

2 June 2024

The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week.

The Goldilocks Build | LINUX Unplugged 564

26 May 2024

We're following one simple rule to build a Linux desktop so stable it could outlive us.

Nix's People Problem | LINUX Unplugged 563

19 May 2024

After months of debate, the Nix community might be coming to a resolution. We'll examine what happened, what's changing.

Red Hat Knows How to Party | LINUX Unplugged 562

12 May 2024

Three revelations from Red Hat Summit. Our on-the-ground report will separate fact from hype.

Folders as a Service | LINUX Unplugged 561

5 May 2024

A few of our go-to tools for one-liner web servers, sharing media directly from folders, and a much needed live Arch server update, and more!