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

  • 453: Raleigh Action Show

    April 10th, 2022  |  1 hr 6 mins
    amd, ansible, armbian, automation, bitwarden, bore, coreos, debian, devops, dod, east coast meetup, flatseal, flutter, freerdpserver, gmc rv, gpu, hotswap, immutable, jupiter broadcasting, linux podcast, linux unplugged, macos, microsoft, nfs, ngrok, nix, nixos, python, raleigh, raspberry pi, rdp, redhat, rust, slackware, tcp tunnel, tea, terraform, webtop, wsl2, yellowdog

    We just wrapped up our East Coast meetup and have a bunch of great stories to share. Plus some Nix ups and downs, and more.

  • 452: Synapse Collapse

    April 3rd, 2022  |  54 mins 23 secs
    build system, cassidy james blaede, color picker, containers, danielle fore, docker, docker-compose, elementary os, fractal, functional programming, gnome 43, gnome weather, grafana, jupiter broadcasting, lazy, linux podcast, linux unplugged, matrix, metric, netdata, nix, nixos, nixpkgs, nvme, object storage, prometheus, pub-sub, redis, reproducible build, solanum, synapse, termux, userland, workers

    How we nearly crashed our Matrix server; what we did wrong and how we're fixing it.

  • 451: The NixOS Challenge

    March 27th, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins
    ansible, apfs, apple silicon, asahi alpha, asahi linux, bitcoin, boosts, compelling, configuration management, decentralized, declarative configuration, element, fascinating, federation, filesystems, functional programming, hector martin, jupiter broadcasting, lightning, linux distributions, linux podcast, linux unplugged, m1 max, matrix, nix, nix expression language, nixos, noteworthy, package management, package manager, podcasting 2.0, rebuild, remarkable, satoshi, unique, value4value

    We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions.

  • 450: It Went Real Bad

    March 20th, 2022  |  58 mins 45 secs
    anaconda, antennapod, apple silicon, asahi linux, centos stream, dark mode, dark style preference, desktop performance, extensions, fedora 36, fountain, gnome 42, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, libadwaita, linux podcast, linux unplugged, m1 max, plex, podcasting 2.0, raspberry pi, triple buffering, ubuntu 22.04

    Why GNOME 42 is the release we’ve all been waiting for.

  • 449: Bugfix and Chill

    March 13th, 2022  |  50 mins 25 secs
    adhd, bookstack, boostagram, boosts, bug, bugfixing, chole, electric system, emacs, epic, feedback, flathub, flatpak, floss, foss, free software, gaming on linux, gog, headscale, heroic games launcher, independent podcasting, issue tracking, jupiter broadcasting, lady jupes, libre, lightning, linux podcast, linux unplugged, onionshare, open-source, org-mode, oss, podcasting 2.0, rv, support, tailscale, tor, ubuntu, value4value

    How each of us asks for features and help from free software projects, and one of our most prescient soapboxes in a while.

  • 448: A Mystery in Plain Sight

    March 6th, 2022  |  1 hr 4 mins
    jupiter broadcasting, linux podcast, linux unplugged, nextcloud, spacex, starlink, steam deck, steamos 3

    We surprise each other with three different topics, hidden away by encryption in our show notes - we literally have no idea what we're talking about this week.

  • 447: An Umbrel for Everything

    February 27th, 2022  |  54 mins 34 secs
    bitcoin, bitcoin node, boostagram, boostcli, boostirc, bsd, containers, crypto, cryptocurrency, docker, docker-compose, donations, freenas, helipad, helm, jupiter broadcasting, kubernetes, lightning, linux, linux podcast, linux unplugged, middleman, oculus, podcasting 2.0, rust, security, self-hosting, self-sovereignty, simula one, simulavr, truenas scale, ukraine, umbrel, virtual reality

    We look at two new options that enable ANYONE to run a personal server at home or a small business.

  • 446: Kudu Cores and Cloud Wars

    February 20th, 2022  |  1 hr 2 mins
    ai, amd, arduino, boosts, c++, discord, dns, dog, element, gpio, gtk4, helipad, hwatch, ingenuity, jupiter broadcasting, kudu, linux copter, linux podcast, linux unplugged, m1, macbook pro max, mars 2020, matrix, ml, multitasking, nvidia, perseverance, phoronix test suite, pop!_os, proton, python, raspberry pi, rnote, rss, rtx 3060, rust, ryzen, spodcast, spotify, ssh, steam, system76, tensorflow, value 4 value, vscode

    We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be?

  • 445: Brent's Betrayal

    February 13th, 2022  |  53 mins 47 secs
    32bit, 64bit, arch, brian benchoff, canonical, carrier board, confession pi time, fedora, flatpak, flutter, gtk, jupiter broadcasting, linux desktop, linux podcast, linux unplugged, minecraft, minimum viable computer, netboot, network booting, pi 4, pi 400, pi compute module, raspberry pi, raspberry pi imager, rpilocator, rpmlauncher, sata, snap packages, ubuntu, ubuntu 22.04, unity remix, usb

    Linux is the master of small computers, and this week it’s going to the next level. We chat with the creator of the $15 Linux box and share some significant updates for the Raspberry Pi.

  • 444: Much Ado About Ubuntu

    February 6th, 2022  |  49 mins 33 secs
    22.04, airsnort, arch, bootloader music, canonical, conferences, cosmic, dart, debian, desktop linux, fedora, flutter, gaming on linux, gnome, grub init tune, grub tune tester, jammy jellyfish, jupiter broadcasting, kali, kernel updates, kismet, knoppix, linux podcast, linux unplugged, live cds, live usb, livepatch, manjaro, meetups, pop!_os, proton, pxe boot, slackware 15, snap packages, snapcraft, steam deck, ubuntu, ubuntu advantage, ubuntu pro, valve

    There's just something off about Ubuntu these days, this week we put it all together.

  • 443: Linux Did This First

    January 30th, 2022  |  50 mins 51 secs
    burning cds, canonical, centos, clonezilla, clusterknoppix, dvd, finnix 123, history of the linux live session, iceweasel, jupiter broadcasting, k3b, kde connect, knoppix 9.1, liberty linux, linux podcast, linux unplugged, live cd, lxde, ncurses, sc-im, suse, systemrescuecd, toram, ubuntu, usb, ventoy, x11

    We all take it for granted, but it is one of the best things about Linux. We share the history of the live CD, how it all got started, and the times it saved our bacon.

  • 442: Liberty Leaks and Lies

    January 23rd, 2022  |  41 mins 5 secs
    5.13, 5.16, 5.4, alma, app stores, canonical, centos, cinnamon, debian, edge iso, enterprise linux, flathub, flatpak, gaming on linux, gnome, jupiter broadcasting, linux desktop, linux gaming, linux mint 20.3 una, linux podcast, linux unplugged, lmde, mainline, open-source sustainability, openssh, rhel, rocky, snapshots, ssh, ssh-tools, support, suse liberty, sysadmin, timeshift, ubuntu, zfs

    SUSE had an awkward week; we breakdown the very mixed launch of SUSE Liberty Linux.

  • 441: Planet Incinerating Technology

    January 16th, 2022  |  1 hr 4 mins
    501c3, apple, apple silicon, asahi linux, backups, banking, bismuth, bitcoin, blockchain, btrfs, colors.js, containers, copy-on-write, crypto, data integrity, data storage, defi, dell, docker, energy use, environmentalism, faker.js, finance, flathub, flatpak, fresh air-capable, hector martin, jupiter broadcasting, kde, linux podcast, linux unplugged, m1, npm, opensuse, plasma, podcast index, podcasting 2.0, podman, rolling release, server upgrade, snapshots, tiling window manager, tumbleweed, tuxies, vdev, zfs, zpool, zypper

    We make some last-minute changes to our server setup and catch up on a bunch of thought-provoking feedback.

  • 440: Saving Podcasting from Centralization

    January 9th, 2022  |  1 hr 17 mins
    adam curry, bitcoin, blockchain, clockworkpi, dave jones, decentralize, devterm, fireside, fountain, hive blockchain, jupiter broadcasting, keysend, lightning, linux podcast, linux unplugged, namespace, no agenda show, open source, openrss, peer-to-peer, podcast index, podcasting 2.0, podcastwallet, podping, rss, rust, satoshi, sats, value for value, value4value

    A new initiative uses open source to keep podcasting decentralized and add new features.

  • 439: Double Server Jeopardy

    January 2nd, 2022  |  51 mins 44 secs
    arch server, ashift12, backup, bare metal, btrfs, cni, compression, containers, copy-on-write, dell, e5-2667, filesystems, hard disk, hard drive, hardware, idrac, intel, ipmi, jbod, jupiter broadcasting, kindle, kindle comic converter, linux podcast, linux unplugged, nas, new wes, noatime, opensuse, podman, pool, poweredge, r730xd, raid1, raidz2, remote backup, remote management, server, snapshots, supermicro, tumbleweed, vdev, xeon, zfs, zfs send, zpool

    Our new server setup is bonkers, but we love it.

  • 438: Million-Dollar Predictions

    December 28th, 2021  |  48 mins 48 secs
    2022 linux predictions, apple, arch, asahi, bitcoin, btrfs, canonical, deck, flathub, flatpak, flutter, fuschia, gaming on linux, homeassistant, jupiter broadcasting, linux podcast, linux unplugged, log4j, m1, nft, opensuse, raspberry pi, risc-v, rust, snap, snap packages, snapcraft, starlink, steam, steam deck, system76, thunderbird, ubuntu, valve

    We do our best to predict what will happen in 2022, and own up to what we thought might happen in 2021.