We've turned our Steam Deck into a security monitoring system; Monitor your property, identify people, pets, and vehicles with detailed daily intelligence briefings. All local.
Quickshell is rising, and bringing with it a new wave of customizable Linux desktops, community-built plugins, and serious funding.
We make our big Linux predictions for 2026, but first, we score how we did for 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.
On the eve of episode 600, we introduce our next challenge and explore the new wave of Linux phones.
The stories that kept us talking all year, and are only getting hotter! Plus the big flops we're still sore about.
Even if you don't game, the data is in, and the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux is massive. We'll go into details and then share our long-term review of the Deck.
Ubuntu gets serious about the immutable desktop, red flags from Red Hat, and the little tricks Apple used to patch Wine.
Microsoft's new Linux server distro, Red Hat Summit 2023 highlights, big changes at CodeWeavers, and Podman catches up to Docker Desktop.
We get you up to speed on two serious flaws, Linux's recent gaming loss, Ubuntu doubling down on RISC-V, and news from the Open Source Summit North America.
What we like about Fedora 38, why the Rust foundation is in hot water, and more.
An Ubuntu expiration date approaches, openSUSE has a new handy solution, and the container security issue that remains unfixed.
Why the next kernel will be "the merge window from hell," a holiday gift for Wayland users, and how the open source community could do more to take on YouTube.
The five most common problems when trying out an immutable Linux distro like NixOS. Plus, why one Linux dev says just target WINE.
If we could change just one mistake in our Linux journey, what would it be?
SUSE has a skunkworks distro in development, the transition Debian is struggling with, and some long-awaited improvements to Raspberry Pi OS.
Our take on big tech's return to office, AT&T's RCS boondoggle, and the concerning territory tech is racing towards.
Mike and Chris eat some crow as they change their tune on a recent spicy take.
Canonical has a big week, why bcachefs looks like it's taking another step forward, and ChromeOS Flex for PCs is released.
Canonical gives Linux admins a lucky break, the details on Android's slow shift to an upstream Kernel, a breakthrough for Linux gaming, and our take on GNOME 41.
Why the Linux kernel received so much mainstream attention this week, some of our favorite open-source projects get great updates, and why we're concerned about Linux Foundation members transferring innovation from Linux to closed source software at an industrial scale.
We try to pull off a show while recovering from an epic server crash. Then we build the ultimate remote Linux desktop—in the cloud!
Could the Steam Deck mean fewer native Linux games? We chat with prolific game developer Ethan Lee and get his perspective on the negative impacts of the Deck.
Our reaction to the new Freenode developments, and Audacity's latest shock to the community.
Tim Canham, the Mars Helicopter Operations Lead, shares Linux’s origins at JPL and how it ended up running on multiple boxes on Mars.
After all these years, what's made us stick with Linux?
We share some exclusive details about the Linux-powered gear that just landed on Mars, and the open-source frameworks that make it possible.
Microsoft and Ubuntu's relationship is under a new spotlight this week.
We explain why BootHole is getting so much attention and break down the key issues. Then we review our favorite Linux-compatible headsets.
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.
We build the server you never should, a tricked out Arm box, and push it to the limit with a telnet torture test.
Manjaro takes significant steps to stand out, and the shared problem major distributions are trying to solve, and why it will shape the future of Linux.
Debian has a big fix, Chromium might block ads, Valve makes another big investment in Linux, and Google gets serious about bringing Fuchsia to market.
We start off the new year with our hopes and dreams for Linux and open source in 2019 and beyond.
Steam Play rocks the Linux world as it promises new levels of compatibility with AAA Windows games. But the story of how Valve is doing it might be just as fascinating.
Some massive free software milestones this week, Intel's Microcode benchmark snafu, and Windows games for Steam on Linux confirmed, so we give it a test.
It seems Valve is working to make Windows games work on Linux, and LVFS turns its focus to NVMe drives.
We reflect on recent FOSS security screw ups and ponder a solution powered by community.
Linux on Galaxy phones is further along than expected, Bitcoin's bad week explained, and CrossOver enables Windows apps, on ChromeOS.
