# Peering Into the Future

URL: /show/linux-unplugged/256/
> A major Internet monopoly might just be on the edge of cracking thanks to free software, a bit of initiative, and a lot of gumption. We'll follow up on a major experiment we kicked off last week.

- Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/)
- Episode: 256
- Date: 2018-07-04
- Hosts: chris, brent
- Guests: erichendricks
- Duration: 01:43:50
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/14b9281d-d639-4baf-9f07-cdd3867850ff.mp3
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUDSdeBretw



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### Episode Links

  * [Every question we have about Sony uploading an entire movie to YouTube instead of the trailer - The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2018/7/3/17530916/sony-pictures-uploads-youtube-video-full-movie-trailer-khali-the-killer-questions-how "Every question we have about Sony uploading an entire movie to YouTube instead of the trailer - The Verge")
  * [Breaking News! SUSE Linux Sold for $2.5 Billion](https://itsfoss.com/suse-eqt-acquisition/amp/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s "Breaking News! SUSE Linux Sold for $2.5 Billion")
  * [Developer Preview: Juno Beta 1 Is Here](https://medium.com/elementaryos/developer-preview-juno-beta-1-is-here-ce9160085bb2 "Developer Preview: Juno Beta 1 Is Here")
  * [Hackers Discover Cause Of Linux Battery Desync Issue In Nintendo Switch](https://nintendosoup.com/hackers-discover-cause-of-linux-battery-desync-issue-in-nintendo-switch/ "Hackers Discover Cause Of Linux Battery Desync Issue In Nintendo Switch")
  * [Yum Set To Be Retired In Fedora 29](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Yum-3-Retiring-Fedora-29 "Yum Set To Be Retired In Fedora 29")
  * [Linux Mint 19 “Tara” Cinnamon released!](https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3597 "Linux Mint 19 “Tara” Cinnamon released!")
  * [New features in Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon](https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_tara_cinnamon_whatsnew.php "New features in Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon")
  * [MintBox Mini 2 Pro](https://fit-iot.com/web/product/mbm2-pro/ "MintBox Mini 2 Pro")
  * ["Stylish" browser extension steals all your internet history](https://robertheaton.com/2018/07/02/stylish-browser-extension-steals-your-internet-history/ ""Stylish" browser extension steals all your internet history")
  * [After using Chrome OS for four months, I never want to go back](https://www.androidcentral.com/after-using-chrome-os-four-months-i-never-want-go-back?amp "After using Chrome OS for four months, I never want to go back")
  * [Using the Chrome OS* graphics stack on Intel-based Linux desktops](https://01.org/blogs/joone/2018/using-chrome-os-graphics-stack-intel-based-linux-desktops "Using the Chrome OS* graphics stack on Intel-based Linux desktops")
  * [UbuntuStudio Audio Handbook](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/AudioHandbook "UbuntuStudio Audio Handbook")
  * [Christmas in July: Over 150 New Ways to Train - Linux Academy Blog](https://linuxacademy.com/blog/linuxacademy-com/christmas-in-july-over-150-new-ways-to-train/ "Christmas in July: Over 150 New Ways to Train - Linux Academy Blog")
  * [We review Moto G6 Play](https://ting.com/blog/moto-g6-play-review/ "We review Moto G6 Play")
  * [How To Secure Nginx with Let's Encrypt on FreeBSD](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-secure-nginx-letsencrypt-freebsd "How To Secure Nginx with Let's Encrypt on FreeBSD")
  * [TrueOS to Focus on Core Operating System](https://www.trueos.org/blog/trueosdownstream/ "TrueOS to Focus on Core Operating System")
  * [Jupiter Broadcasting PeerTube](https://getjupiter.com/ "Jupiter Broadcasting PeerTube")
  * [JB Community - PeerTube](https://peertube.linuxrocks.online/ "JB Community - PeerTube")
  * [AMA with Framasoft and Peertube, send your questions in!](https://www.reddit.com/r/freesoftware/comments/8vt9tq/ama_with_framasoft_and_peertube_send_your/ "AMA with Framasoft and Peertube, send your questions in!")
  * [The Humble Store: DRM-Freedom Sale](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/drmfreedom-sale "The Humble Store: DRM-Freedom Sale")