LINUX Unplugged

505: Keep Your Darn Secrets

April 9th, 2023  |  1 hr 13 mins

Gnome, Jupiter Broadcasting, Privacy, Productivity, Signal, Telegram, appimage, block editor, block reference, clojure, clojurescript, codex docs, datalog, decentralized, delete for everyone, device local, disappearing messages, double ratchet, e2ee, editor.js, electon, end-to-end-encrypted, evernote, flashcards, gping, graph, graph database, haskell, kde, kde connect, knowledge base, linux podcast, linux unplugged, logseq, markdown, message broker, note sync, notes, obsidian, open-source, org mode, outliner, pdf annotation, personal knowledge management, plasma, plugins, private chat, roam research, rust, security, simplex, simplex relay, simplexmq, smp, spaced repetition, task management, todo, todoist, tuxedo os, user identifiers, whiteboard, zettelkasten

We try out the most secure messaging app in the world, and Wes’ new note system that's so great you’ll want to abandon your current one.

504: It's a Trap!

April 2nd, 2023  |  1 hr 25 mins

Android Auto, Apple Watch, Carplay, Jupiter Broadcasting, NFC, NextCloud, Privacy, a-kenji, airplay, android, apple, apple tax, aurora store, berlin, berlin buds, berlin hackfest, c-base, chores, f-droid, gbyte, germany, gesture ui, gigatexel, giraffeneos, google pixel, grapheneos, icloud, immich, iodé, ios, kde, kde connect, libresign, linux podcast, linux unplugged, lock-in, matelight, media playback, nextcloud aio, nextcloud cookbook, nixos, pixel 7 pro, plasma, podman, security, sideloading, tailscale, value4value, 🦒

Why using the iPhone makes it harder to run Linux; Chris follows up on his four-month-long challenge to ditch iOS for GrapheneOS.

Plus, Brent's extended stay in Berlin has led to some developments you won't want to miss.

498: Rolling Papercuts

February 19th, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins

Btrfs, Flatpak, Gnome, Jupiter Broadcasting, Lenovo, RDP, Wayland, XFCE, backups, borg, borgbackup, btrbk, copy-on-write, deduplication, gamestreaming, krdc, krfb, linux podcast, linux unplugged, moonlight, nomachine, nvidia, pikvm, plasma, remote desktop, rsnapshot, rsync, rust, rustdesk, send/receive, sfz, simple file server, snapshots, ssh, static file server, steam deck, sunshine, teamviewer, video acceleration, vnc, vorta, waypipe, wayvnc, wifi, wlroots, zfs, zoom

Sometimes running the latest and greatest means you have to pave your own path. This week two examples from living on the edge.

490: 2022 Tuxies

December 25th, 2022  |  50 mins 17 secs

Jupiter Broadcasting, NextCloud, Pop!_OS, Ubuntu, XFCE, arch, asahi linux, best desktop environment, best linux distro of the year, best text editor, cosmic, debian, emacs, framework laptop, home assistant, hp devone, immich, jellyfin, kate, kde, linux podcast, linux unplugged, lunarvim, mastodon, nano, nixos, plasma, proton, stable diffusion, steam deck, sway, tuxies, umbrel, vi, vim, vscode

It's the third annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, desktops, and services of 2022.

488: Revenge of the Lizard People

December 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 20 mins

Ansible, Btrfs, Carplay, Jupiter Broadcasting, NextCloud, OpenSUSE, Patreon, arc gpu, backup strategy, cold storage, dave, debian tattoo, degoogling, gps logger, grapheneos, jif, jiraffeneos, jnome, kde, linux podcast, linux unplugged, lizard brent, magsafe, never have i ever, nextcloud notes, nix, nixos, opi, pixel, pixel 7, plasma, rockstor, rolling distro, tasks.org, tumbleweed, tumbleweed-cli, tuxies, twups, xmpp, yast, zyp, zypper

We complete a year-long journey and discover some unspoken truths about a great Linux distro. Plus one small, and one major update on our GrapheneOS adventure.

487: The Debian Debate

December 4th, 2022  |  1 hr 54 mins

Airdrop, Android Auto, Encryption, Flatpak, Jupiter Broadcasting, NextCloud, OpenSUSE, Privacy, WireGuard, android, android updates, backup, battery life, boosts, brent, chris, dashcam, debian, distro comparison, duplicati, file sharing tool, flathub, follow up, follow-up, free devices, google, google location data, google play services, grapheneos, honeymoon phase, iPhone, ipad, kde, leap, linux, linux desktop, linux podcast, linux talk show, linux unplugged, location data, lup, manjaro, mesh vpn, mumble room, p7 pro, picks, pixel 7, plasma, podcast, protests in china, proton, screen time, security, self-hosted model, solving problems phase, steam, tailscale, tesla, transition to linux, tumbleweed, virtual lug, vpn, wes, youtube

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.

486: Goodbye, Google

November 27th, 2022  |  1 hr 34 mins

Android Auto, Flatpak, Gnome, Jupiter Broadcasting, NextCloud, OpenSUSE, Privacy, android, android alternative, aosp, app sandbox, apple, caldav, carddav, computer chronicles, davx5, debian, deebian, degoogle, devone, firefox, frog, geocache, gif, google play, grapheneos, iPhone, image restoration, image upscaling, intel 486, ios, jnome, kde, linux podcast, linux unplugged, maps, mobile, n.eko, newpipe, nostr, nvidia, photo sync, pixel, pixel 7 pro, pixel buds, plasma, play services, security, tailscale, tender owl, text extraction, tumbleweed, tuxedo computers, tuxedo os, upscaler, webdav, x86

Chris ditches the iPhone and switches to GrapheneOS, a security and privacy-focused project that lets you take control back from Google.

476: Canary in the Photo Mine

September 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 27 mins

AI, Data storage, Google Photo, Jupiter Broadcasting, android, autotag, casaos, cloud backup, cloud storage, crowdsec, decentralized storage, face-recognition, fail2ban, garmin, glacier, headway, kde, librephotos, linux mint, linux podcast, linux unplugged, lomorage, ml, mobius sync, navigation, openstreetmap, osmand, photo backup, photo sharing, photo sync, photoprism, photosync, photoview, pigallery2, plasma, rclone, s3, s3fs, self-hosted, stingle, storj, syncthing, uhuruphotos, warrant canary, wazuh, webdav

We've gone deep to find our perfect Google Photos replacement. This week we'll share our setup that we think works great, is easy to use, and is fully backed up.

475: Brent's Bug Battle

September 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins

AI, Gnome, Jupiter Broadcasting, NASA, NextCloud, Pop!_OS, Wayland, anti-virus, apple silicon, av, baller boost, bug reports, c#, cash app, desktop linux, documentation, dotnet, edr, endpoint protection, fedora, fountain.fm charts, git-lfs, hamburger menu, hpsc, idrive, kde, kubuntu, large file storage, lightning, linux podcast, linux unplugged, lup mascot, ml, neon, nix, odin, photoprism, photosync, plasma, podcasting 2.0, podverse, powerpc, qt, rad750, readme, risc-v, robosats, sifive, space exploration, syncthing, synology photos, thor, todo, unity, unraid, woden, x11, x280, yggdrasil

Brent has been on a bug-finding marathon. We review what he's discovered and share some hard-learned lessons.

472: 5 Problems With NixOS

August 21st, 2022  |  1 hr 10 mins

ABI, Flatpak, Jupiter Broadcasting, Wine, WireGuard, anti-cheat, backward compatibility, colo, containers, eac, elf, endless os, fhs, flathub, gaming on linux, glibc, heroic games launcher, ilo, kde, libc, linux podcast, linux unplugged, matrix, nano, nix, nixos, plasma, proton, server, stability, steam, steam deck, steam-run, valve, vscode, win32

The five most common problems when trying out an immutable Linux distro like NixOS. Plus, why one Linux dev says just target WINE.