Wes Payne

Episode 38: The Rest of the Fest | LUP 38

April 29th, 2014  |  47 mins 38 secs

We had a chance to chat with folks from Firefox, the EFF, SUSE, and more. Plus we discuss the real benefits to Linux conventions like LinuxFest Northwest.

Episode 37: Client Side Drama | LUP 37

April 22nd, 2014  |  49 mins 48 secs

We discuss the pros & cons of Client Side Decorations and their potential issues.

Plus our thoughts on the best password managers, your follow up and more!

Episode 36: Beware of Underdog | LUP 36

April 15th, 2014  |  56 mins 27 secs

Are boutique distributions a bag of hurt for new users?

We love a good underdog, but sometimes our excitement gets the best of us and we recommend something that’s not appropriate for a switcher to land on.

Episode 35: Windows eXPired | LUP 35

April 8th, 2014  |  1 hr 10 mins

XP support ends today and we’ll celebrate the occasion by debating what prevents technical users switching to Linux, address some common myths, and set a course for our new howto show.

Episode 34: Drive-By Advice | LUP 34

April 1st, 2014  |  1 hr 7 mins

We debate the validity of recent anti-Linux comments made on a Leo Laporte's nationally syndicated “Tech Guy” radio show, and the more subtle and larger “built-in bias” many in the tech community still hold towards Linux.

Episode 33: Graphical Civil War | LUP 33

March 25th, 2014  |  1 hr 22 mins

Is devastating fragmentation going to doom Desktop Linux, can a case for multiple display servers?

Don’t care about the display server? We’ll make the case why you need to care, and why the biggest community confrontation could be brewing.

Episode 32: Do Me a SolydXK | LUP 32

March 18th, 2014  |  50 mins 31 secs

The co-founders of SoyldXK join us to discuss their origins, what they focus on, how they hope to make a profit, and what the future might hold.

Plus we have some “solid” AutoCAD replacements for Linux, your emails, and more!

Episode 31: Ubuntu Punching Bag | LUP 31

March 11th, 2014  |  53 mins 22 secs

Is the Linux community’s animosity towards Ubuntu turning away new switchers? We’ll analyze what has the community so upset, and how that can color a new Linux users first impressions.

Episode 30: Talkin' Tox | LUP 30

March 4th, 2014  |  1 hr 34 secs

Two developers from the TOX project, an open source secure Skype killer join us to discuss their new project, the future, and how they hope to become your new messaging system.

Episode 29: The Klementine Squeeze | LUP 29

February 25th, 2014  |  1 hr 4 mins

A cautionary tale for anyone thinking about starting their own Linux distribution, and then we’ll put it all out on the table and discuss our ideas and goals for Howto Linux, and take the live feedback of our virtual LUG.

Episode 28: Neckbeard Entitlement Factor | LUP 28

February 18th, 2014  |  1 hr 5 mins

Michael Hall from Canonical joins us to discuss his personal views on what he’s coined the new 80/20 rule for open source. Are the consumers of open source the biggest hurdle to projects becoming sustainable?

Episode 27: Debian's systemd Decision | LUP 27

February 11th, 2014  |  1 hr 5 mins

One of the bumpier chapters in Debian’s history looks to be drawing to a close, at least for now. But what was all the drama about? And where do things stand now? We’ll dig into the latest developments in the Debian init system debate.

Episode 26: MATE Mythbusting | LUP 26

February 4th, 2014  |  1 hr 3 mins

The MATE Desktop is about to see some big improvements, we bring on Martin Wimpress from the MATE project to discuss his new MATE Live CD, and what the future holds for MATE.

Episode 25: Culture of Shiny | LUP 25

January 28th, 2014  |  1 hr 7 mins

Aaron Seigo joins us to call out the new and shiny culture that’s pervasive in the free software community. And even your own humble hosts have been afflicted with from time to time.

Episode 24: FUD for Thought | LUP 24

January 21st, 2014  |  1 hr 14 mins

The battle lines have been drawn and the assault against upstart is in full force. We’ll discuss the heat being put on Canonical, the CLA, and upstart with our virtual LUG.

Then we’ll bust some Linux switching FUD that’s been popping up.

Episode 23: Google Invades Your Nest | LUP 23

January 14th, 2014  |  1 hr 6 mins

We follow up on some of the most innovative Linux powered devices at CES, and this discuss Google buying Nest Labs. Is the future of the “Internet of Things” locked down to proprietary devices running locked down software?