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Episode 574: COSMIC Encounter 05.08.2024 59:35 ↓

The COSMIC desktop is just around the corner. We get the inside scoop from System76 and go hands-on with an early press build.

Episode 573: Universal Blue Man Group 29.07.2024 1:15:10 ↓

Think Silverblue, but with cloud-native tooling used to build it. From Aurora to Bazzite, our impressions of the ambitious Universal Blue project.

Episode 572: Data Security Only a Maniac Could Love 22.07.2024 1:29:23 ↓

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

Episode 571: Multi-Machine Lifestyle 14.07.2024 1:14:13 ↓

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

Episode 570: RegreSSHion Strikes 08.07.2024 41:58 ↓

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

Episode 569: Our Plasma Panacea 30.06.2024 1:03:18 ↓

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

Episode 568: All Your Silos are Broken 24.06.2024 1:15:35 ↓

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?

Episode 567: So Long sudo 17.06.2024 1:28:35 ↓

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.

Episode 566: Chef's Choice Ubuntu 10.06.2024 1:29:46 ↓

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

Episode 565: Mistakes That Made Us Love Linux 03.06.2024 1:16:54 ↓

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

Episode 564: The Goldilocks Build 27.05.2024 1:01:17 ↓

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

Episode 563: Nix's People Problem 20.05.2024 59:25 ↓

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

Episode 562: Red Hat Knows How to Party 13.05.2024 1:11:19 ↓

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

Episode 561: Folders as a Service 06.05.2024 38:50 ↓

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!

Episode 560: Linux Festivus For the Rest of Us 29.04.2024 1:13:24 ↓

The first LinuxFest is back and better than ever. We share stories and friends from one of the best Linux gatherings of the year: LinuxFest Northwest.

Episode 559: Linux is Bigger in Texas 22.04.2024 1:27:19 ↓

We're back from Austin, with interviews and stories to share. Plus, it's Gentoo week and we take our first look at Fedora 40.

Episode 558: Top 5 Essential Apps 14.04.2024 50:38 ↓

We asked, and you answered: Your top 5 Linux app essentials and post-install rituals. Plus, some news to better cope with "extreme file-system damage."

Episode 557: Crouching kexec, Hidden Linux 08.04.2024 55:33 ↓

We're building a completely hidden Linux OS inside an existing system—with no trace left behind.

Episode 556: The xz Backdoor Exposed 🚨 01.04.2024 1:07:34 ↓

We're breaking down the attack: how it works, how it was hidden, and why time was running out for the attacker.

Episode 555: Glide like a Goose, Honk like a Moose 25.03.2024 1:11:22 ↓

We test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip.

Episode 554: SCaLEing Nix 18.03.2024 1:25:10 ↓

We're on the ground live at NixCon and SCaLE. We catch up with old friends, and discover how Nix is devouring the Linux world one function at a time.

Episode 553: Portably Predictable Productivity 11.03.2024 1:16:43 ↓

We each bring surprise topics, a mix of hardware and software, as we prepare to hit the road for NixCon and SCaLE.

Episode 552: Plasma's Perfect Play 04.03.2024 1:14:08 ↓

Plasma 6 is out, and we've been giving it a go. What's new, our thoughts, and the lessons other desktops should learn.

Episode 551: AI Under Your Control 26.02.2024 56:01 ↓

Corporate AI is a hot mess, but open-source alternatives can be open-ended chaos. We’ll test some of the best ways to get local AI tools under your control.

Episode 550: Ready Player Linux 19.02.2024 1:09:09 ↓

Chris spends the week in a VR desktop, revealing the glitches, gains, and VR's open-source future.