LINUX Unplugged

Everything wrong with our homelabs, and how we're finally fixing them. Plus: two self-hosted apps you didn't know you needed. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with O...

Chris fled a declarative-first world for the promised land of Bluefin's atomic simplicity. Fifty days in, did he find desktop bliss or just fresh compromises? Sponsored By: 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trusted and secure, it can't log into your cloud apps. Unrai...

Developers are abandoning their Macs for a new frontier: Arch Linux with Hyprland. We dive into Omarchy, and the broader trend fueling it. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for compan...

We're highlighting several stories and reviews that never made it into the show. From GrapheneOS trouble, Asahi updates, Framework's desktop reveal, Starlink's Linux magic, and more. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Mana...

Off-the-shelf didn't cut it, so we built what we needed using open hardware and open source. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a devic...

We spent the week learning keybindings, installing dependencies, and cramming for bonus points. Today, we score up and see how we did in the TUI Challenge. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust so...

Our terminal apps are loaded, the goals are set, but we're already hitting a few snags. The TUI Challenge begins... Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they...

Spin up, share, nuke. We each build a throwaway server, and then rate each others' setups. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device...

Fresh off Red Hat Summit, Chris is eyeing an exit from NixOS. What's luring him back to the mainstream? Our highlights, and the signal from the noise from open source's biggest event of the year. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extende...

With NixOS 25.05 around the corner, we sit down with a release manager to unpack what's new, what's changing, and what's finally getting easier. Spoiler: it's not just the tooling. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Manage...

We test-drive a self-hosted alternative to Google Location History. Plus, we cover the week's Linux news highlights, then spill the beans on our upcoming TUI challenge. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a de...

We chat with the founder of Home Assistant and then fire up Brent's Linux-powered rig. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn'...

We're live from LinuxFest Northwest 2025. We're joined by guests from the audience, try our hand at Linux trivia and share our experiences from the best fest in the West. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a...

Fedora 42 and Ubuntu 25.04 are here—We break down what's new, what stands out, and what we love most about each release. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and...

Apple's software is going rotten, while Linux sneaks up as the better Mac. Linus grumbles through Git's 20th birthday, and we spot a hardware window Linux better not slam shut. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management...

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. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a de...

Linux 6.14 lands with big improvements for gaming, laptops, and filesystems—but why is a Windows feature sneaking into our kernel? Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with...

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. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a...

We have stories to share, guests joining us, insights from our week at Planet Nix, and Brent's big bombshell. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensur...

We are digging into a superpower inside your Linux Kernel. How eBPF works, and how anyone can take advantage of it. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they...

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. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device...

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. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust s...

Our FreeBSD Challenge comes to a close, and chances are one of us will be paying the Windows tax. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a...

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. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a...

We celebrate 600 episodes, announce a new show feature, and officially launch the FreeBSD challenge. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management : 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if...