# There's a Hole in my Boot!

URL: /show/linux-unplugged/365/
> We explain why BootHole is getting so much attention and break down the key issues. Then we review our favorite Linux-compatible headsets.

- Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/)
- Episode: 365
- Date: 2020-08-04
- Hosts: chris, wes
- Guests: drew-devore, nealgompa
- Duration: 00:53:49
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/fb2153ff-7ffb-4c0b-a9f1-e76b18ec38aa.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jpet9X6C09Q





### Episode Links

  * [Eight Great Features Of Linux 5.8 - Phoronix](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Eight-Linux-5.8-Features "Eight Great Features Of Linux 5.8 - Phoronix")
  * [Feedback from David: Trackball for RSI](https://slexy.org/view/s2aurrAqVa "Feedback from David: Trackball for RSI")
  * [Standing Desks from Autonomous](https://www.autonomous.ai/standing-desks/ "Standing Desks from Autonomous")
  * [MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/mx-vertical-ergonomic-mouse "MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse")
  * [Debian: GRUB2 UEFI SecureBoot vulnerability - ‘BootHole’](https://www.debian.org/security/2020-GRUB-UEFI-SecureBoot/ "Debian: GRUB2 UEFI SecureBoot vulnerability - ‘BootHole’")
  * [A long list of GRUB2 secure-boot holes](https://lwn.net/Articles/827403/ "A long list of GRUB2 secure-boot holes")
  * [There’s a Hole in the Boot](https://eclypsium.com/2020/07/29/theres-a-hole-in-the-boot/ "There’s a Hole in the Boot")
  * [Red Hat and CentOS systems aren’t booting due to BootHole patches](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/07/red-hat-and-centos-systems-arent-booting-due-to-boothole-patches/ "Red Hat and CentOS systems aren’t booting due to BootHole patches")
  * [Valve Hires Former Emulator Developer To Work On Open-Source Graphics For Linux](https://www.wepc.com/news/valve-hires-former-emulator-developer-to-work-on-open-source-graphics-for-linux/ "Valve Hires Former Emulator Developer To Work On Open-Source Graphics For Linux")
  * [Nvidia-Arm Deal Would Be a Technology ‘Disaster’](https://www.eetimes.com/nvidia-arm-deal-would-be-a-technology-disaster/ "Nvidia-Arm Deal Would Be a Technology ‘Disaster’")
  * [Invitation to Play Along | PINE64](https://www.pine64.org/2020/07/29/invitation-to-play-along/ "Invitation to Play Along | PINE64")
  * [Know when we’re going to be live. Check out the calendar!](https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/release-calendar/ "Know when we’re going to be live. Check out the calendar!")
  * [LUP LUG Mumble Server Info](https://linuxunplugged.com/mumble "LUP LUG Mumble Server Info")
  * [Fullscreen JB IRC Chat - bit.ly/jupiterchat](https://bit.ly/jupiterchat "Fullscreen JB IRC Chat - bit.ly/jupiterchat")
  * [Jabra Elite Active 65t Tech Specs](https://www.jabra.com/_/media/Jabra_VXi_Product-Documentation/Jabra-Elite-Active-65t/Technical-specifications/RevB/Jabra-Elite-Active-65t-Techsheet-A4-web.pdf "Jabra Elite Active 65t Tech Specs")
  * [Amazon.com: Jabra Elite Active 65t Earbuds](https://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Enabled-Wireless-Earbuds-Charging/dp/B07BHF993Q "Amazon.com: Jabra Elite Active 65t Earbuds")
  * [PulseAudio Loopbacks and Virtual Sinks](https://endless.ersoft.org/pulseaudio-loopback/ "PulseAudio Loopbacks and Virtual Sinks")
  * [PulseAudio Hacks for Zoom](https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/594698 "PulseAudio Hacks for Zoom")
  * [Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone](https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM58-LC-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0R42/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=sm58&qid=1596575981&s=electronics&sr=1-4 "Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone")
  * [Corsair Void RGB Elite Wireless Premium Gaming Headset](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X8SJ8HM/ "Corsair Void RGB Elite Wireless Premium Gaming Headset")
  * [ATR2100-USB - Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone | Audio-Technica](https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/atr2100-usb "ATR2100-USB - Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone | Audio-Technica")
  * [Booth Junkie Review: Audio Technica ATR-2100 USB review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKZzdoqWnaI "Booth Junkie Review: Audio Technica ATR-2100 USB review")
  * [Feedback: Another reason to love MX Linux](https://slexy.org/view/s21vsq3p39 "Feedback: Another reason to love MX Linux")