LINUX Unplugged

We go back in time to revisit our favorite classic SUSE release and then fix Brent's broken box the hard way. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Exte...

Fedora 41 is here! We break down the best new features, then branch out for a three-way spin showdown. Which flavor will come out on top? Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to...

We're hot-swapping our rigs to Fedora 41; then Graham Christensen gives us the inside scoop on a new Nix distribution, and Determinate Systems' big week! Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get...

Wes got Mom a new Linux laptop, and he lets her pick the distro. Plus, we take a look at the new Ubuntu 24.10, and why we think this release might be a good sign for the future. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and...

After building nodes, climbing roofs, swapping antennas, and even some war driving, it's time for our Meshtastic deep dive! Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!...

Wes gives his shell superpowers to solve a tricky problem. Then, we share an update on our favorite Google Photos alternative, including breaking changes and a great new way to run it. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is priva...

We explain the one-packet attack on CUPS and discuss its real-world implications. Plus, a Meshtastic update and more. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Passw...

What if we had to abandon ship and stop using Desktop Linux? We've come up with a master plan, and put it to the test. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Pass...

The things we like in the new Nextcloud release, and we attempt to upgrade our production server live—from a big blue bus. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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...

Secret moments from the show you've never heard before. We kick off with some hardware hurdles, then dive into the news and share a few surprising stories. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Exten...

Rust meets Linux in a clash of coding cultures. Why some developers are resisting, and where things go from here. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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...

Sixty vulnerabilities and exposures disclosed in one week sounds like a lot. We'll explain why it's just business as usual. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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 : 1Passwor...

We reveal how we turned our humble LAN into a public server farm, all while keeping our IP address under wraps and our ISP blissfully unaware. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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 Ma...

Brent's computer pulls an all-nighter at the worst possible moment, and the hits keep coming for open-source Android distributions and our new 2FA tool. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended...

The COSMIC desktop is just around the corner. We get the inside scoop from System76 and go hands-on with an early press build. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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 : 1Pass...

Think Silverblue, but with cloud-native tooling used to build it. From Aurora to Bazzite, our impressions of the ambitious Universal Blue project. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Acces...

Wes' self-decrypting bcachefs disk and a GrapheneOS twist that'll make you ditch your iPhone. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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 i...

Wes reports from the Skunkworks lab, and Brent tells us about his new computing lifestyle. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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 dig into the RegreSSHion bug, debate it's real threat and explore clever tools to build a tasty fried onion around your system. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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 : 1...

Why we think Plasma 6.1 is the desktop for people who like to mess with computers. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! 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...

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? Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Exte...

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. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and s...

We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! Kolide : Kolide is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that...

The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week. Sponsored By: Core Contributor Membership : Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime! Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! Kolide : Kolide is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure th...

We're following one simple rule to build a Linux desktop so stable it could outlive us. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! Kolide : Kolide 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. Co...