LINUX Unplugged

Weekly Linux talk show with no script, no limits, surprise guests and tons of opinion.

About the show

An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.

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Episodes

  • Episode 141: 16.04 and Shut Your Face | LUP 141

    April 19th, 2016  |  2 hrs 6 mins

    We get a little rambunctious as we talk about Ubuntu 16.04, why not the openSUSE Build Server & the problem with Ubuntu that’s just now being solved.

    Plus some audio never meant for public release, first hands on with the Bq Ubuntu Tablet & more!

  • Episode 140: Blame Popey for ZFS | LUP 140

    April 12th, 2016  |  1 hr 21 mins

    ZFS on Ubuntu gets new prominent criticism from Richard Stallman, Leo Laporte gives Linux & reports back with some interesting insights.

    Then we discuss updates to XFCE, the Vive's lack of Linux support & setting up Traccar & discovering it’s limitations

  • Episode 139: Virtual Bondage | LUP 139

    April 5th, 2016  |  1 hr 46 mins

    We look at the state of Virtual Reality under Linux. Richard Brown from openSUSE joins us to discuss making the Plasma Desktop even better & our quick review of Apricity OS.

    Plus a bunch of project updates & much more!

  • Episode 138: Better than Linux | LUP 138

    March 29th, 2016  |  1 hr 42 mins

    Has Linux met its match? That’s the claim several outlets are making this week. We look at the new operating systems stepping into the light.

    The first official Ubuntu tablet goes on sale & we share our thoughts, a little BASH on Windows & a lot more!

  • Episode 137: Kool as Breeze KDE | LUP 137

    March 22nd, 2016  |  1 hr 36 mins

    Plasma 5.6 is out & we’ll discuss. Some of our secret LFNW Linux rig build plans are revealed, why gaming on Linux is doing better than you think & live shootout of OSS Skype killers. Also oubuntuBSD, OSS GPS tracking, Nvidia’s Wayland support & more!

  • Episode 136: There's a Snap for That | LUP 136

    March 15th, 2016  |  1 hr 43 mins

    The future of Linux package management is here & there’s a lot of ideas on how to solve it. We discuss some of the more popular ones . Plus MATE adopting CSD, the new generation of “perfect” Linux laptops & more!

  • Episode 135: Microsoft's SeQueL to Linux | LUP 135

    March 8th, 2016  |  1 hr 11 mins

    Microsoft’s announces SQL server for Linux. We get a little nostalgic. Plus a look at the new OwnCloud release & updates on some of our favorite projects. Plus we take a look at Shashlik which promises to run Android apps on your Linux desktop & more!

  • Episode 134: Pi 3: The Next Generation | LUP 134

    March 1st, 2016  |  1 hr 28 mins

    After some updates about some of your favorite distros, we go hands on with the Raspberry Pi 3. Then we look at the AppImage project and their delivery on the download and run promise.

    Plus looking at a new kind of distro funding model & much more!

  • Episode 133: Apollo Has Landed | LUP 133

    February 23rd, 2016  |  1 hr 18 mins

    Entroware’s Apollo laptop has arrived, and we share our first hands on impressions of their ultra Linux laptop, how does it compare to the Purism, and a quick chat with Entroware’s co-founder.

  • Episode 132: Librem 15 is FAN-tastic! | LUP 132

    February 16th, 2016  |  1 hr 23 mins

    We discuss the official release of Vulkan & why this is much bigger than you might realize.

    Plus Chris share’s his first hands on impressions of Purism’s Librem 15 laptop, Ubuntu Mobile, the Linux security bug you need to patch for right away & more!

  • Episode 131: Terminal Tackle Box | LUP 131

    February 9th, 2016  |  1 hr 36 mins

    Upgrade your terminal with Fish & the new Fishery plugin market. Then we take a look at Maru, a Debian based image for Nexus 5 devices that sounds a lot like Ubuntu Touch.

    Plus a quick look at a new app that combines Plex with Popcorn Time & more!

  • Episode 130: The Six Rings of Ubuntu | LUP 130

    February 2nd, 2016  |  1 hr 26 mins

    Why Linux Mint’s X-Apps are a bigger shakeup then you might realize, bricking your laptop with a Linux command & Dell’s new Linux distro.

    Plus we celebrate 15 years of VLC, a quick look at Tails 2.0 & more!

  • Episode 129: Shaky Linux Foundations | LUP 129

    January 26th, 2016  |  1 hr 28 mins

    Has the Linux Foundation made moves to cut out the individual from having their voice heard? We discuss the latest controversy brewing & the foundations response.

    Plus why if you're still waiting for Wayland to ship, your doing it wrong & more!

  • Episode 128: Is that a server in your pocket? | LUP 128

    January 19th, 2016  |  1 hr 26 mins

    This week we dive into what the community thinks about putting a server in their pocket, show you some smart tricks with Gimp & some Windows nightmares. Plus some router chat & more!

  • Episode 127: Sorry, I don't do Windows | LUP 127

    January 12th, 2016  |  1 hr 16 mins

    We react to Remix OS, discuss the surprise feature in KDE 5.6 & chat with some of the folks behind SCALE 14x.

    Plus how to tell family and friends you're not the Geek Squad & using tech support opportunities to be an open source ambassador.

  • Episode 126: Mycroft Action Show | LUP 126

    January 5th, 2016  |  1 hr 54 mins

    Straight from the horse's mouth, we get updates on the code drop coming from the Mycroft project. Plus some details about our SCALE plans & NVIDIA's Linux powered CES demo.

    Plus Chris owns up to his 2015 predictions & more!