LINUX Unplugged
Episodes
Episode 166: Linux Winter Developments | LUP 166
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Serendipity this week as a beautiful theme reveals itself throughout the episode. Plus we get updates from some of our favorite projects, discuss the ...
Episode 165: In OpenDaylight | LUP 165
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We connect with the communities & hardware projects using Software Defined Networking, update you on some of our favorite open source projects, share ...
Episode 164: Dial Up Linux | LUP 164
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Unplugged we do away with the traditional format & take calls LIVE on the air for free.Some say the advice is worth what yo...
Episode 163: Games of Linux Future | LUP 163
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In a special edition of Unplugged that looks towards the future of Gnome & KDE, The Linux Gamer joins us to discuss creating his content on Linux, gam...
Episode 162: Linux Flying High | LUP 162
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ubuntu powered drones that double as a desktop PC, tweaking your Linux desktop vs polish & coreboot’s efforts to bypass Intel ME.Plus our we update ...
Episode 161: A Real Pain in the Flash | LUP 161
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Wayland by default may finally be nigh & we share what we’re looking forward to the most about a Wayland powered desktop.The ext4 bug that bit Wimpy...
Episode 160: Binary Decisions | LUP 160
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We officially live in the post systemd word & we take a look around at some of the niftier tricks systemd is pulling off, some of the quirky bugs & qu...
Episode 159: All Wimpy's Vault! | LUP 159
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We become masters of our own files this week, chat with the ElementaryOS project about inspiring future development & rolling our own file sync soluti...
Episode 158: Happy Birthday Debian | LUP 158
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We throw a birthday party for Debian, discuss the future of the project & the possible awkward moment that might be near.Plus Ryan Sipes stops by to g...
Episode 157: SSH: Heaven or Shell | LUP 157
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite tricks & hacks for SSH, debunking the Linux botnet rampage myth, the new challenges Solus is taking on & the inside track on how FOSS Tal...
Episode 156: Your Media Just Got Served | LUP 156
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of the Chromecast without Google, extend Kodi with awesome new backends & cast media around your network with free Linux tools. Our pan...
Episode 155: Snappy Collaboration | LUP 155
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The devil is in the details & we dive right in when Martin aka Wimpy returns from the Snappy Sprint & shares his experience from his recent trip.And i...
Episode 154: Pragmatic Idealism | LUP 154
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you use desktop Linux for idealistic or practical reasons? We ask our virtual LUG & share our stories. Plus Chris’s new VPN solution & the hosted...
Episode 153: One NAT to Rule Them | LUP 153
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris discovers he’s being snooped on by his ISP, we discuss some Linux friendly solutions solve the situation. Is Linux Mint 18 really the best Li...
Episode 152: To .NET or to .NOT? | LUP 152
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Noah joins Wes for the second time this week to talk with the mumble room. Package management for Bash takes it one step too far, Nvidia starts puttin...
Episode 151: Universal Divide | LUP 151
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We go hands on with Linux Mint 18, then discuss the latest batch of desktop killers & Wimpy’s new rig. Plus what makes Mattermost really great, a ne...
Episode 150: War of the Packages | LUP 150
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We have a spirited discussion from both sides of the universal packaging issue, take a quick look at maru OS that turns a Nexus phone into your deskto...
Episode 149: Snaps are Go! | LUP 149
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Canonical drops a bombshell by making snap packages available for nearly all Linux distributions, Nextcloud has some serious momentum, Samsung is rumo...
Episode 148: Mind on my Cloud & Cloud on my Mind | LUP 148
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After we get through a slew of great open source project achievements, we discuss the slippery slope that online services represent to Linux users.Plu...
Episode 147: The Talking Gnome | LUP 147
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Open Source artificial intelligence in all the things? Ryan from Mycroft joins us to update us on their recent hard work.Is YubiKey going to hell in a...
Episode 146: Snap, Flaps & Package Drops | LUP 146
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Package once, run anywhere. It’s always almost here, just around the corner, in the near future. But are we finally about to nail it? We look at Fla...
Episode 145: BuzzwordFS | LUP 145
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You're insecure unless you're running one of Greg’s Kernels & we think he’s right! Plus openSUSE chairman Richard Brown stops by to follow up on n...
Episode 144: Flavorless Mint | LUP 144
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is a new wave of tech savvy Linux users coming? Chris makes his case & why distributions like Linux Mint won’t be ready for it.Plus updates from som...
Episode 143: Can't Contain Linux | LUP 143
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your marvelous container powered future, what happens when your favorite open source project takes its ball and goes closed source? Subsonic is going ...
Episode 142: Long Term Disappointment | LUP 142
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week LTS has a new meaning as we reflect on a couple of weeks with Ubuntu 16.04 & why we’re dumping it.We pick up the mood with some exclusive ...
Episode 141: 16.04 and Shut Your Face | LUP 141
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We get a little rambunctious as we talk about Ubuntu 16.04, why not the openSUSE Build Server & the remarkable problem with Ubuntu that’s just now b...
Episode 140: Blame Popey for ZFS | LUP 140
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
ZFS on Ubuntu gets new prominent criticism from Richard Stallman & we launch into a wider discussion the underlying message in these recent statements...
Episode 139: Virtual Bondage | LUP 139
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 138: Better than Linux | LUP 138
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Has Linux met its match? That’s the claim several outlets are making this week. We look at the new & innovative operating systems stepping into the ...
Episode 137: Kool as Breeze KDE | LUP 137
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Plasma Desktop 5.6 is out today & we’ll share of the small things that we simply love. Plus some of our secret LinuxFest Northwest Linux rig build p...
Episode 136: There's a Snap for That | LUP 136
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 & how they migh...
Episode 135: Microsoft's SeQueL to Linux | LUP 135
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our world has forever changed with Microsoft’s announcement of SQL server for Linux. We get a little nostalgic. Plus a look at the new OwnCloud rele...
Episode 134: Pi 3: The Next Generation | LUP 134
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 deliver...
Episode 133: Apollo Has Landed | LUP 133
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
Episode 132: Librem 15 is FAN-tastic! | LUP 132
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the official release of Vulkan, look at who has shipping code & why this is much bigger than you might realize. Plus Chris share’s his fi...
Episode 131: Terminal Tackle Box | LUP 131
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Upgrade your terminal with Fish & the new Fishery plugin market. We chat about one of the really neat bash replacements on Linux. Then we take a look ...
Episode 130: The Six Rings of Ubuntu | LUP 130
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 129: Shaky Linux Foundations | LUP 129
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Has the Linux Foundation made moves to cut out the individual from having their voice heard? We discuss the latest controversy brewing this week and t...
Episode 128: Is that a server in your pocket? | LUP 128
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 nightmare...
Episode 127: Sorry, I don't do Windows | LUP 127
13 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We react to Remix OS and give it a go on a few of our machines, discuss the surprise feature in KDE 5.6 & chat with some of the folks behind SCALE 14x...
Episode 126: Mycroft Action Show | LUP 126
06 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Episode 125: Slaving for Red Star OS | LUP 125
30 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A distribution of Linux built to survey and track speech, we go into the surveillance marvel that is Red Star OS. Solus hits 1.0 & we bring on some of...
Episode 124: Linux’s Amazing Year | LUP 124
22 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We look back at the big year for Linux, for our show & our virtual LUG. Some of the most interesting projects in open source were discussed first in o...
Episode 123: Mycroft and Chilli | LUP 123
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
UbuCon is just around the corner, we’re joined by Ubuntu’s community manager & the team on the ground to share the inside scoop on how this Ubuntu...
Episode 122: Thunderclouds around Thunderbird | LUP 122
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mozilla wants to spin off Thunderbird & launch an iOS ad blocker that only works with Safari. Is there a master plan at work, or has the Mozilla found...
Episode 121: Raspberry Pi Does What? | LUP 121
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A new trick up Fedora’s sleeve might be worth trying on your own Linux install, the new mini-pc revolution is here & the Raspberry Pi Zero brings it...
Episode 120: Budgie Jumping | LUP 120
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A member of the Vivaldi browser project joins to discuss their new release. The man behind Solus comes on to follow up on our review, discuss the big ...
Episode 119: What’s Up Docker? | LUP 119
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have we gone too far with Docker? We channel our inner curmudgeon & discuss the Heartbleed sized elephant hanging out in Docker’s room. Plus why all...
Episode 118: Leaping Over Tumbleweed | LUP 118
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
New versions of openSUSE leap and Fedora have hit the web. The chairmen of openSUSE joins us to answer our hard questions & we follow up on Fedora 23....
Episode 117: Does Slack MatterMost? | LUP 117
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
New Desktop Environment updates grab our attention & the trend to move open source projects towards Slack has us concerned. Plus how the VW emissions ...
Episode 116: What's New MATE | LUP 116
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the scenes on Ubuntu MATE’s new features pushing the Ubuntu platform forward for traditional desktops, why Apple’s latest court case proves...
Episode 115: Open Production | LUP 115
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
OpenStreetMap might just be one of the most important open source projects in the world. We look at some of the amazing tools built around this open &...
Episode 114: KDE Connect All the Things | LUP 114
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at some of the coolest technologies coming out of the Plasma desktop & finally a open source router you and your family can use. Then w...
Episode 113: Kernel of Truth | LUP 113
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Performance tips for keeping your Linux install running like new, some basic tricks & some advanced tips. Why Microsoft’s new Surface Book might be ...
Episode 112: Open Source Power Outlets | LUP 112
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Noah hosts again while Chris is in the land of no service, also known as Utah! We talk about LibreOffice, Ubuntu's new Setup wizard, OpenSUSE's leap &...
Episode 111: Completely Unplugged | LUP 111
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of the Unplugged show, Chris joins the Virtual LUG from the road & Noah and Wes host the show. They compare and contrast Fedora and ...
Episode 110: Return of the Localhost | LUP 110
17 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We cover some great open source projects that help you live life off-line, as if you were online. We also discuss the upstream contributions from Muni...
Episode 109: Who Will Build The Builders | LUP 109
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Debian aims for reproducible builds of all packages. We’ll explain what that means & why other distributions might be jumping onboard with the idea....
Episode 108: Insecurity by Design | LUP 108
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Top law enforcement officials in the US want backdoors in all encryption systems. What would the ramifications to open source around the world be if t...
Episode 107: Freedom Isn't Free | LUP 107
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the 24th birthday of Linux by looking back to it’s early days, discuss the new SSD optimized Linux file system, the rather normal thing...
Episode 106: Connecting the Docks | LUP 106
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the floor of LinuxCon 2015 we capture Bruce Schneier’s take on hacking attribution, how HP enthusiastically supports Linux internally & ou...
Episode 105: Vulkan the Metal Slayer | LUP 105
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with the chief technology officer behind Mycroft, an open source artificial intelligence for everyone. Then discuss Android’s adoption of Vu...
Episode 104: Miles of WiFi | LUP 104
06 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ubuntu publishes their roadmap for the next few releases & we discuss what the future might hold for “Ubuntu Personal”. Plus the major challenges ...
Episode 103: OSCON Secret Sauce | LUP 103
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Great interviews from the floor of OSCON 2015! How FastMail uses Linux, managing thousands of Apache instances, an open source Slack killer, Tizen on ...
Episode 102: Canonical, Dell & AMD Games | LUP 102
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Noah joins us in studio for a fun edition of Unplugged! Updates are landing on Ubuntu Phones, the ridiculous work around for a major performance boost...
Episode 101: Will Flash Be Trashed? | LUP 101
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A renewed push to kill flash hits the web & we discuss the possible advantages for Linux users. A KDE user trying out Gnome for a week & the real issu...
Episode 100: Still Minty Fresh | LUP 100
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We reflect on 100 episodes of LINUX Unplugged, the themes from episodes past & then review Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon edition. Then we’ll discuss an e...
Episode 99: Finger on the Pulse of Video | LUP 99
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Will Pinos bring to Linux Video What PulseAudio did for audio? We discuss this major development that breaks during the show.Also, a great discussion ...
Episode 98: Not OK Google | LUP 98
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We look at some tools that make installing Linux on multiple computers a snap, discuss our favorite backup and reload approaches & then debate the mer...
Episode 97: Better Open Source Options | LUP 97
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the Linux awesome? Community. This week we’ve got exclusive clips from SouthEast LinuxFest 2015 & an on the ground report from OpenTech 2...
Episode 96: Fedora's Bright Future | LUP 96
10 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Fedora Project Lead Matthew Miller joins us to discuss what’s coming up in Fedora 23 & reflect on Fedora 22.Plus Mark Shuttleworth unveils anoth...
Episode 95: Disjunctive Normal Fedora | LUP 95
02 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A follow up on our Fedora 22 review, including a few areas we missed. How Google’s Cardboard could kickstart open source VR & new features coming to...
Episode 94: 11 Years of Linux Benchmarking | LUP 94
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Larabel joins us to discuss his initiative of daily automated performance benchmarking of some of the world's most important open source proje...
Episode 93: Rollback Romanticism | LUP 93
20 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
After an Ubuntu update goes really bad Chris reflects on how snappy, a transactionally updated version of Ubuntu, could have avoided this problem.Plus...
Episode 92: Linux Wife, Happy Life. | LUP 92
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We get an update on our resident Mac users switch to Linux & the challenges she's run into. Ubuntu makes a deal with Microsoft and promises to ship sn...
Episode 91: Open Source Kollaboration | LUP 91
06 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Seigo joins us to discuss the Kolab project, open source’s genuine answer to Microsoft Exchange and other groupware solutions. We also discuss...
Episode 90: How The Fest Was Fun | LUP 90
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Exclusive interviews from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest 2015, meet the man who brought Netflix to Linux & changed the WINE project forever, how Int...
Episode 89: Oh Deere, RMS was Right | LUP 89
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Manufactures claims software integrated with hardware means the end user never truly owns the device, and simply owns a license to use it. Our panel d...
Episode 88: Churning Over Btrfs | LUP 88
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 87: btrfs Meltdown | LUP 87
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
After yet another gotcha takes down a critical Linux workstation, is it officially time to consider avoiding btrfs when it matters? Plus what happened...
Episode 86: Evolve Your OS | LUP 86
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The proprietor of Evolve OS stops by to discuss what makes Evolve OS a unique Linux desktop & the challenges smaller projects face getting coverage an...
Episode 85: Give the Kids Linux | LUP 85
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Will Secure Boot hamper boutique Linux distributions and hurt desktop Linux innovation? Our panel debates. Also getting started with Linux the right w...
Episode 84: On the Verge of Convergence | LUP 84
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We get the scoop on how Ubuntu Touch plans to tackle Android’s market share & the challenges involved in moving some of our favorite desktop Linux a...
Episode 83: Numixing Fedora | LUP 83
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ozon OS promises to make Fedora approachable for the rest of us, Ubuntu makes the switch to systemd & then we’ll debate the likely effectiveness of ...
Episode 82: Ubuntu MATE Gets Legit | LUP 82
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We round out our SCALE13x coverage with a few more exclusive interviews, then get an update on the fast growing Ubuntu MATE project.Plus a look back a...
Episode 81: Unplugging the Past | LUP 81
24 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we peer into the past and revisit some big topics!
Episode 80: ARMed with Arch | LUP 80
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
One of the core developers of Arch Linux ARM joins us to chat about this rapidly developing platform, how Arch is used in ARM deployments & their rela...
Episode 79: Ubuntu Calling | LUP 79
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The first Ubuntu phone goes on sale tomorrow & we ask all the interesting questions you might have been wondering. The details on the launch of the ph...
Episode 78: Straight Outta FOSDEM | LUP 78
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
FOSDEM just wrapped up, where thousands of developers & enthusiasts of free & open source software gather to talk all things Linux. Plus we drool over...
Episode 77: Vivaldi, The Fourth Browser | LUP 77
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A new browser called Vivaldi is on the scene with Linux support out of the box. Our virtual lug makes the case why it might be worth giving a try! Plu...
Episode 76: Building a Better Gnome | LUP 76
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Hergert the creator of Gnome Builder joins us to discuss his projects funding campaign, quitting his full time job to work on open source & ...
Episode 75: Obviously Linux's Fault | LUP 75
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year & a new round of Linux bashing. But are some of the criticism corrects? Can we handle a little tough love as a community for the col...
Episode 74: Proprietary Exodus | LUP 74
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
During a recent passionate speech Richard Stallman said users of proprietary software are victims, we’ll debate of that’s true & play other clips ...
Episode 73: Predicting 2015 | LUP 73
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our bold predictions for Linux & open source over 2015. Thought provoking, sometimes a bit inspired or maybe just plain wrong, this edition of Unplugg...
Episode 72: Best of LUP 2014 | LUP 72
23 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on some of the rants and events of 2014. Wether it's systemd, mir, tox, ubuntu or anything else, we covered lots of major events this yea...
Episode 71: Fedora Takes the Lead | LUP 71
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our virtual LUG reviews Fedora 21 & why we’ve just witnessed one of the most ambitious transformation of any Linux distro of 2014.Plus Dustin Kirkla...
Episode 70: Next Gen Fedora | LUP 70
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fedora’s project lead joins us to discuss today’s Fedora 21 release, the possibility of the project switching to an Intel style Tick-Tock release ...
Episode 69: Perfect Linux Laptop | LUP 69
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of Purism Librem 15, a laptop that promises to respect your freedom and be the perfect Linux machine joins us to discuss the hardware, sof...
Episode 68: Linux Powered Schools | LUP 68
26 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by a classroom full of special guests, we talk with the students from Penn Manor School District, where they’ve given every high scho...
Episode 67: Debian Community Divided | LUP 67
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We recap the recent mini-exodus in the Debian project & discuss how the tone of discussion around systemd has had some terrible consequences. We follo...