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Episode 524: How Our Server Got It's Groove Back 21.08.2023 1:02:27 ↓

Can we build an indestructible server that stands up to the test of giving out root login to the Internet?

Episode 523: Ride the Rhino 13.08.2023 1:06:40 ↓

We're trying out Rhino Linux—a unique take on rolling Ubuntu with AUR-like powers and other surprises.

Episode 522: Practical Privacy 07.08.2023 1:14:16 ↓

Why Linux reigns for privacy; our recommendations for secure tools from chat to DNS.

Episode 521: Rethinking GNOME 31.07.2023 1:09:26 ↓

Two important news stories, plus our thoughts on GNOME’s new windowing proposal and the Framework 16.

Episode 520: To Infinity and Berlin 24.07.2023 1:05:35 ↓

Do they build them better in Germany? We try out the next-generation InfinityBook Pro 14 and dig into TUXEDO OS.

Episode 519: The Clone Grift Wars 17.07.2023 1:21:20 ↓

Have Oracle and SUSE lost their minds? Plus, we dig into Fedora's proposal to add telemetry collection to Workstation.

Episode 518: Race To Immutability 10.07.2023 57:51 ↓

Can Ubuntu make a great immutable desktop? We're trying the brand-new "Everything is a Snap" Ubuntu Core Desktop.

Episode 517: Caught Red-Hatted 03.07.2023 1:11:04 ↓

Just about every take on the Red Hat news seems to have missed the mark.

Episode 516: The Fixer-Upper 26.06.2023 1:05:37 ↓

Chris tears into two old PCs, and builds a surprisingly powerful multi-monitor Wayland workstation. Plus, Wes has a new device, and Brent wants answers.

Episode 515: Ham Sandwich 18.06.2023 1:09:24 ↓

Is Ham Radio a natural hobby for Linux users? An old friend joins us to explain where the two overlap.

Episode 514: Connection Established 12.06.2023 1:05:38 ↓

We get the inside scoop on SouthEast LinuxFest, and share a few stories from the early days of the Linux community.

Episode 513: There Is No Distro 05.06.2023 57:52 ↓

We attempt to swap Linux distributions live on our production server, to prove that new tooling makes the Linux distro model obsolete.

Episode 512: The Sound of Rust 29.05.2023 1:10:51 ↓

We take a "Rust-only tools" challenge for a week and admit what worked, and what sucked. Plus, a surprise guest.

Episode 511: Accepting the Future 22.05.2023 1:03:41 ↓

How we found peace with the Linux community’s perpetual debates; and our tricks for finding the signal from the noise.

Episode 510: Thinking in Decades 14.05.2023 1:04:20 ↓

The push for free software takes years, maybe even generations. Brent gets the inside story from the Free Software Foundation Europe.

Episode 509: The Next Gen Desktop 08.05.2023 55:55 ↓

The first new desktop environment in a while that has caught our attention, and it promises to unlock the full power of cutting-edge Linux. Why we think every desktop will copy ideas from Hyprland soon.

Episode 508: The Worst Distro Ever 01.05.2023 47:04 ↓

Two listeners race to set up a web server on Suicide Linux. One slip-up and it's all gone. Who will survive?

Episode 507: Full Wobble 24.04.2023 47:25 ↓

Why Fedora 38 might Sway you to try it; and how it runs on the MacBook M1 Max.

Episode 506: Three Wild and Crazy Topics 17.04.2023 1:11:15 ↓

We surprise each other with three secret topics, with one big catch.

Episode 505: Keep Your Darn Secrets 10.04.2023 1:07:59 ↓

We try out the most secure messaging app in the world, and Wes’ new note system that's so great you’ll want to abandon your current one.

Episode 504: It's a Trap! 03.04.2023 1:19:45 ↓

Why using the iPhone makes it harder to run Linux; Chris follows up on his four-month-long challenge to ditch iOS for GrapheneOS. Plus, Brent's extended stay in Berlin has led to some developments you won't want to miss.

Episode 503: Berlin with Brent 27.03.2023 1:23:11 ↓

Brent dives deep into Nextcloud's new release from inside their offices, and takes an unexpected dip in the local lake with a listener.

Episode 502: Docker Shocker 20.03.2023 1:12:54 ↓

The story of an open-source hero who became a villain.

Episode 501: Fat Stacks for Flatpaks 13.03.2023 1:11:02 ↓

Robert McQueen shares the inside scoop on Flathub’s ambitious plans to create a universal app store for all distros—and we ask the hard questions.

Episode 500: Our Biggest Announcement Yet 06.03.2023 1:36:36 ↓

We're celebrating 500 episodes with the biggest announcement yet.