Linux Unplugged

We ran Windows for the week with three seemingly simple objectives. How we did, our take on what's gotten a lot better about Windows, and what still needs some work.

Why the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't meet our expectations, and the x86 boxes you should consider instead.

Even if you don't game, the data is in, and the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux is massive. We'll go into details and then share our long-term review of the Deck. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Listener Jeff.

Today's theme is data sovereignty, and we'll check in with two crucial projects that are giving you more options. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.

Brent's new Framework laptop has been torn apart and put back together again. We'll find out if it's up to his standards. Plus, we're kicking off a new build.

While chaos is brewing in SUSE and Red Hat land, Canonical stays the course and doubles down on the Linux desktop. Plus, our thoughts on the kernel team GPL-blocking NVIDIA.

We daily drive Asahi Linux on a MacBook, chat about how the team beat Apple to a major GPU milestone, and an easy way to self-host open-source ChatGPT alternatives. Special Guest: Neal Gompa.

Can we build an indestructible server that stands up to the test of giving out root login to the Internet?

We're trying out Rhino Linux—a unique take on rolling Ubuntu with AUR-like powers and other surprises.

Why Linux reigns for privacy; our recommendations for secure tools from chat to DNS.

Two important news stories, plus our thoughts on GNOME’s new windowing proposal and the Framework 16.

Do they build them better in Germany? We try out the next-generation InfinityBook Pro 14 and dig into TUXEDO OS.

Have Oracle and SUSE lost their minds? Plus, we dig into Fedora's proposal to add telemetry collection to Workstation.

Can Ubuntu make a great immutable desktop? We're trying the brand-new "Everything is a Snap" Ubuntu Core Desktop.

Just about every take on the Red Hat news seems to have missed the mark. Special Guest: Carl George.

Chris tears into two old PCs, and builds a surprisingly powerful multi-monitor Wayland workstation. Plus, Wes has a new device, and Brent wants answers.

Is Ham Radio a natural hobby for Linux users? An old friend joins us to explain where the two overlap. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.

We get the inside scoop on SouthEast LinuxFest, and share a few stories from the early days of the Linux community. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.

We attempt to swap Linux distributions live on our production server, to prove that new tooling makes the Linux distro model obsolete.

We take a "Rust-only tools" challenge for a week and admit what worked, and what sucked. Plus, a surprise guest.