web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:16:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) LINUX Unplugged - Episodes Tagged with “Boosts” https://linuxunplugged.com/tags/boosts Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:30:00 -0800 An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux. en-us episodic Weekly Linux talk show with no script, no limits, surprise guests and tons of opinion. Jupiter Broadcasting An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux. no Jupiter Broadcasting chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com 550: Ready Player Linux https://linuxunplugged.com/550 ba90aa8f-4b11-4ec5-854e-8ea1e297b671 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:30:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Chris spends the week in a VR desktop, revealing the glitches, gains, and VR's open-source future. 1:14:00 no Chris spends the week in a VR desktop, revealing the glitches, gains, and VR's open-source future. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, VR, Linux, Open-Source, Quest 3, Immersed, Desktop, Screens, Boosts, Productivity, Fountain, Podcasting, Nextcloud, Nix, Tailscale, IPFS, OpenXR, Monado, SteamVR, OpenComposite, Nixpkgs-xr, SimulaVR, PCVR, Nixcloud, SCaLE, Mutter, NixOS, Emby, Jellyfin, OwnTracks, compose2nix, OCI-containers, systemd, Ansible, Arion, Docker Compose, PEBKAC, ANSIView, Triangle VR Headset Chris spends the week in a VR desktop, revealing the glitches, gains, and VR's open-source future.

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]]> 545: 3,062 Days Later https://linuxunplugged.com/545 68fe1969-ffa1-4b85-b085-6017edb3a588 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:45:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, helps us understand where his new filesystem fits, what it's like to upstream a new filesystem, and how they've solved the RAID write hole. 57:15 no Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, helps us understand where his new filesystem fits, what it's like to upstream a new filesystem, and how they've solved the RAID write hole. Special Guest: Kent Overstreet. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, bcachefs, Kent Overstreet, bcachefs, ZFS, XFS, Copy on Write, CoW, checksumming, replication, erasure coding, compression, encryption, snapshots, SCaLE, Raspberry Pi, btrfs, filesystems, performance, reliability, community, boosts, 32-bit challenge, BBS, Linux, technology, snapshots, scalability, NixOS, CI, database, modern filesystem, Rust, bcache, caching, write hole, RAID, upstreaming, Linus, car camping, tail latency, low latency Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, helps us understand where his new filesystem fits, what it's like to upstream a new filesystem, and how they've solved the RAID write hole.

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]]> 536: Plasma Power-Ups https://linuxunplugged.com/536 875cb013-cea4-481b-b5b5-b060249474af Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting The problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted. 1:07:41 no The problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Amazon, Linux-Based OS, Vega, Fire TVs, React Native, Android, webOS, Open Source, Weekly Linux Talk, Tailscale, Mesh VPN, WireGuard, Mumble Room, Tuxies, Gnome, Accessibility, Hardware Support, KDE 6, Megarelease, Plasma 6.0, Qt 6.6, Wayland, Breeze, HDR Games, NixOS, El Salvador, Lightning Conference, Boosts, KDE Plasma Activities, Virtual Desktops, Power Management, App Shortcuts, Key Bindings, KRunner The problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted.

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]]> 500: Our Biggest Announcement Yet https://linuxunplugged.com/500 b25f0e15-65ce-4737-ac19-435e72d0f8ed Sun, 05 Mar 2023 19:45:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We're celebrating 500 episodes with the biggest announcement yet. 1:41:22 no We're celebrating 500 episodes with the biggest announcement yet. Special Guest: Producer Jeff. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, LFNW, LinuxFest Northwest 2023, Meetup, Episode 500, 500, Listener Jeff, cottonwood, Fountain Charts, value4value, Computer Action Show, Linux Action Show, CastaBlasta, boosts, Coder Robe, where ya at booster, zipcode, postal code, 192 Brewing, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Solaris, mainframe, Nextcloud, GrapheneOS, Albuquerque, Arch server, arch challenge, Matrix, demerger, Canada, Alby, Podverse, PeerTube, Jupiter.Tube, headless seeding, 2600Hz, Captain Crunch, AntennaPod, Windows Unplugged, We're celebrating 500 episodes with the biggest announcement yet.

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]]> 492: A New Challenge Approaches https://linuxunplugged.com/492 075c0b8c-f750-4b58-a54f-5af912f795ee Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:45:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Join us on a journey to true software freedom. We embark on our 30-day challenge and discover a whole new philosophy that will change the way you think about technology. 1:13:32 no Join us on a journey to true software freedom. We embark on our 30-day challenge and discover a whole new philosophy that will change the way you think about technology. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Mastodon, SCaLE20x, SCaLE, Linux, decentralization, immutability, sovereignty, ownership, quality, free software, Mastodon, Linux quality, Terry Pratchett, Good Omens, NAS, car, simplicity, Nextcloud, Jupes, automation, Boosts, Matrix, Website, RSS, Podverse, self-hosting, privacy, right to repair, maintainability, control enthusiasts, buy it once, Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms, automation, Ansible, docker, traefik, Nextcloud, Jellyfin January, Jellyfin, Intel Quick Sync, intel_gpu_top, Swiftfin, Star Trek, makemkv, community, MATE, audiobookshelf, Plex, Join us on a journey to true software freedom. We embark on our 30-day challenge and discover a whole new philosophy that will change the way you think about technology.

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]]> 487: The Debian Debate https://linuxunplugged.com/487 19749df7-9e07-4218-a7e8-2c2bcd7b575c Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting After nearly half a year of woe, Brent is ready to give Linux the go. Join us as we compare and contrast two Linux distros and end up with one going on Brent's machine. 1:54:45 no After nearly half a year of woe, Brent is ready to give Linux the go. Join us as we compare and contrast two Linux distros and end up with one going on Brent's machine. Plus, follow-up on Chris' GrapheneOS adventures and more. LUP, Linux Podcast, Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Unplugged, Linux desktop, GrapheneOS, Tailscale, VPN, WireGuard, mesh VPN, Android, iPhone, iPad, Google, location data, YouTube, Android Auto, Tesla, Dashcam, privacy, security, Android updates, Google Play Services, Follow-up, Linux Unplugged, LUP, Podcast, Linux, Distro Comparison, GrapheneOS, Virtual LUG, Google Location Data, Android Auto, P7 Pro, Nextcloud, AirDrop, YouTube, Battery Life, Screen Time, Protests in China, Linux Talk Show, Mesh VPN, WireGuard, Free Devices, Transition to Linux, Self-Hosted Model, Pixel 7, Chris, Wes, Brent, Follow Up, Picks, Boosts, Mumble Room, Honeymoon Phase, Solving Problems Phase, File Sharing Tool, backup, Duplicati, encryption, KDE, Plasma, Debian, LEAP, Tumbleweed, OpenSUSE, Manjaro, Proton, Steam, Flatpak, Flathub After nearly half a year of woe, Brent is ready to give Linux the go. Join us as we compare and contrast two Linux distros and end up with one going on Brent's machine.

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]]> 471: The Cottonwood Disaster https://linuxunplugged.com/471 96a69d7f-1d46-4f32-9185-81871fb6c32b Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:45:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Our garage Linux server has died, and this time we’re looking at data loss. We attempt to revive our zombie box and reflect on what went wrong. 1:13:24 no Our garage Linux server has died, and this time we’re looking at data loss. We attempt to revive our zombie box and reflect on what went wrong. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Microsoft, 3D Emoji, Hugo, Website, jb.com, meetups, JPL, California, Oregon, Raspberry Pi, SmartPi Touch 2, Pi Juice, audio, USB interface, EndlessOS, Endless, new-user distro, Beelink Mini, Asus, NixOS, GNOME, e-ink, Rust, embedded OS, value4value, Boosts, Ohio LinuxFest, Columbus, Matrix, Element, FluffyChat, Fountain, Android, package manager, Linux Mint, HP ProBook, Slovenia, VivoBook, X1 Carbon, Fedora, lrn, Anki, spaced repetition, flashcards, Our garage Linux server has died, and this time we’re looking at data loss. We attempt to revive our zombie box and reflect on what went wrong.

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]]> 451: The NixOS Challenge https://linuxunplugged.com/451 6db0f445-720d-4c22-851b-b66c2fd1afa5 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:45:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions. 1:09:54 no We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions. Plus we announce a community-wide NixOS challenge for the month of April. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Nix, NixOS, configuration management, functional programming, declarative configuration, linux distributions, package management, package manager, ansible, Nix expression language, Apple Silicon, M1 MAX, Asahi Linux, Asahi Alpha, Hector Martin, apfs, filesystems, Boosts, Lightning, Value4Value, Podcasting 2.0, Bitcoin, Satoshi, Matrix, Element, decentralized, federation,rebuild, noteworthy, remarkable, compelling, unique, fascinating, We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions.

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]]> 449: Bugfix and Chill https://linuxunplugged.com/449 56bb7fdc-52e1-4492-8cd0-bb82ccd7df94 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:30:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting How each of us asks for features and help from free software projects, and one of our most prescient soapboxes in a while. 50:25 no How each of us asks for features and help from free software projects, and one of our most prescient soapboxes in a while. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, FLOSS, FOSS, OSS, open-source, free software, libre, bug, issue tracking, support, bugfixing, lady jupes, Chole, electric system, RV, feedback, value4value, podcasting 2.0, lightning, boosts, Boostagram, independent podcasting, Bookstack, Tailscale, Headscale, org-mode, Emacs, ADHD, Tor, OnionShare, Flatpak, Flathub, Heroic Games Launcher, gaming on Linux, Epic, GOG, Ubuntu, How each of us asks for features and help from free software projects, and one of our most prescient soapboxes in a while.

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]]> 446: Kudu Cores and Cloud Wars https://linuxunplugged.com/446 e6adaacf-f53c-40ec-9de3-c46e339d871c Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:00:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be? 1:02:48 no We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be? And an essential update on the show. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Mars 2020, Ingenuity, perseverance, multitasking, linux copter, RTX 3060, ML, AI, tensorflow, Ryzen, AMD, Nvidia, Steam, Proton, Kudu, System76, Pop!_OS, Macbook Pro Max, M1, Phoronix Test Suite, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Rust, GPIO, VSCode, ssh, python, C++, value 4 value, Boosts, Helipad, Discord, Matrix, Element, Spotify, Spodcast, Rust, hwatch, rnote, dog, dns, GTK4, RSS, We put the sports car of Linux laptops to the test. Is it the multi-tasking machine it claims to be?

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