598: Not Your Distrohopper's Distro
Episode Date: January 20, 2025With more criticisms of NixOS than ever—do they have a point? We'll dig into the tough critiques and give our perspective.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tail...
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598 episodes transcribedWith more criticisms of NixOS than ever—do they have a point? We'll dig into the tough critiques and give our perspective.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tail...
We're taking on some of the toughest critiques of the Linux desktop, then taking a look at CachyOS and what makes it feel like a million bucks.Sponsor...
We make our big Linux predictions for 2025, but first, we score how we did for 2024.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking sof...
We tested out the OpenWRT One and tried it in a unique use case. Then, Wes goes back to 1999 to solve a problem.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a...
It's the fifth annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2024. Join us for the final Tuxies, and the...
A special guest joins us for the news, then we dive headfirst into our RT Linux kernel adventures—where speed seduced, but stability ghosted us.Sponso...
USB thumb drives are old and busted. No hard drive? No problem. Need a quick system rescue or work in another distro for the day? Easy.Sponsored By:Ta...
The KDE and GNOME projects are working on official Linux distributions, but do we need more distros? We dig into their special sauce.Plus: Wes' top DN...
Two years ago, we took a small step toward digital privacy. Today, we're rethinking everything about our online lives, and we'll give you the tools to...
The Linux 6.12 kernel isn't just another update — it's a game-changer that deserves our full attention, from performance improvements to fascinating n...
We go back in time to revisit our favorite classic SUSE release and then fix Brent's broken box the hard way.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Members...
Fedora 41 is here! We break down the best new features, then branch out for a three-way spin showdown. Which flavor will come out on top?Sponsored By:...
We're hot-swapping our rigs to Fedora 41; then Graham Christensen gives us the inside scoop on a new Nix distribution, and Determinate Systems' big we...
Wes got Mom a new Linux laptop, and he lets her pick the distro. Plus, we take a look at the new Ubuntu 24.10, and why we think this release might be...
After building nodes, climbing roofs, swapping antennas, and even some war driving, it's time for our Meshtastic deep dive!Sponsored By:Jupiter Party...
Wes gives his shell superpowers to solve a tricky problem. Then, we share an update on our favorite Google Photos alternative, including breaking chan...
We explain the one-packet attack on CUPS and discuss its real-world implications. Plus, a Meshtastic update and more.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual...
What if we had to abandon ship and stop using Desktop Linux? We've come up with a master plan, and put it to the test.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annua...
The things we like in the new Nextcloud release, and we attempt to upgrade our production server live—from a big blue bus.Sponsored By:Core Contributo...
Secret moments from the show you've never heard before. We kick off with some hardware hurdles, then dive into the news and share a few surprising sto...