# Linux's Awkward News Phase URL: /show/linux-unplugged/414/ > Have you noticed the Linux news has gotten a little weird? Michael Tunnell joins us to break down the changes we've observed over the last year. - Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/) - Episode: 414 - Date: 2021-07-13 - Hosts: chris, wes - Guests: michaeltunnell - Duration: 00:56:16 - Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/2820809a-883a-49cb-bda6-cf440094892d.mp3 - YouTube: https://youtu.be/CYA7xxYXgyg Sponsors: - [Linode Cloud Hosting](/sponsors/linode.com-lup/index.md): A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. - [Entropy](/sponsors/entropy.works-lup/index.md): 15% off your first project a mobile app, a web app, a Linux app, anything! - [A Cloud Guru](/sponsors/linuxacademy.com-lup/index.md): By the end of this course, you will feel comfortable working with a large variety of networking tools and configurations to manage complex Linux networking implementations. ### Episode Links * [NASA is mapping out plans for bigger, more capable Mars helicopters](https://www.space.com/nasa-designing-future-mars-helicopters "NASA is mapping out plans for bigger, more capable Mars helicopters") — One concept is the Mars Science Helicopter, advocated as a way to greatly expand the exploration zone on Mars — including possible deep dives into Red Planet caves. * [This Week in Linux - TuxDigital](https://tuxdigital.com/thisweekinlinux/ "This Week in Linux - TuxDigital") — This Week in Linux is a weekly news show that covers the latest news in the world of Linux. We cover a wide variety of topics from application / distro releases to Linux Gaming and even news about core system items like the Linux kernel itself. * [Destination Linux Network](https://destinationlinux.network/ "Destination Linux Network") — DLN is a media network powered by Linux & Open Source designed to bring passionate creators together to spread our love of open-source, technology, and Linux. * [Salt Lake City Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/278854904/ "Salt Lake City Meetup") * [Denver Meetup Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/278855088/ "Denver Meetup Meetup") * [Colony Tracker . LIVE](https://colonytracker.live/ "Colony Tracker . LIVE") — Track the Colony and join us for Micro Meetups! * [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org/ "OwnTracks") — OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends. OwnTracks is open-source and uses open protocols for communication so you can be sure your data stays secure and private. * [What it does - OwnTracks Booklet](https://owntracks.org/booklet/guide/whathow/#how-owntracks-works "What it does - OwnTracks Booklet") * [HTTP - OwnTracks Booklet](https://owntracks.org/booklet/tech/http/ "HTTP - OwnTracks Booklet") * [Example: OwnTracks recorder in a container on Fedora with Let’s Encrypt and nginx](https://blog.christophersmart.com/2019/12/15/owntracks-recorder-in-a-container-on-fedora-with-lets-encrypt-and-nginx/ "Example: OwnTracks recorder in a container on Fedora with Let’s Encrypt and nginx") * [Installing Owntracks recorder on FreeBSD – Dan Langille’s Other Diary](https://dan.langille.org/2019/08/01/installing-owntracks-recorder-on-freebsd/ "Installing Owntracks recorder on FreeBSD – Dan Langille’s Other Diary") * [Rocky and Gred Spin BS to avoid coming on LUP](https://paste.docs.lol/reader/PanicBreedings "Rocky and Gred Spin BS to avoid coming on LUP") * [Current sitting CentOS Board Member Recomends People use AlmaLinux](https://www.reddit.com/r/AlmaLinux/comments/mgic42/congrats_on_almalinux_release/ "Current sitting CentOS Board Member Recomends People use AlmaLinux") — Hey guys .. Igor and all .. I want to wish you all the very best. And for anyone out there who wants to move from CentOS Linux 8 to another downstream RHEL community build , this is the definitely the one I would recommend. I have known the Cloud Linux team for a while .. and I very much trust them. * [IRC Transcript from LUP 413](https://paste.docs.lol/raw/WileCorella "IRC Transcript from LUP 413") * [Greg was too busy talking to the Reg to come on the show](https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/09/centos_stream_greg_kurtzer/ "Greg was too busy talking to the Reg to come on the show") * [Feedback: Michael Staggs on Twitter](https://twitter.com/tannhaus93/status/1414945778733289475 "Feedback: Michael Staggs on Twitter") — @ChrisLAS You mentioned recommending Deepin to new users. I know in current political climate, China and security are hotbutton issues, but I don't feel we can give Deepin a pass on security. So bad that OpenSUSE audit team won't audit them anymore. * [Portal:Deepin/Security Issues](https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Deepin/Security_Issues "Portal:Deepin/Security Issues") * [Jupiter Broadcasting Meetup(s)](https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/ "Jupiter Broadcasting Meetup\(s\)") * [JB Telegram](http://jupiterbroadcasting.com/telegram "JB Telegram") * [JB Mumble](http://linuxunplugged.com/mumble "JB Mumble")