LINUX Unplugged

An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.

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Brent Gervais

Chris Fisher

Wes Payne

The Rest of the Fest | LINUX Unplugged 38

29 April 2014

We had a chance to chat with folks from Firefox, the EFF, SUSE, and more. Plus we discuss the real benefits to Linux conventions like LinuxFest Northwest.

Client Side Drama | LINUX Unplugged 37

22 April 2014

We discuss the pros & cons of Client Side Decorations and their potential issues. Plus our thoughts on the best password managers, your follow up and more!

Beware of Underdog | LINUX Unplugged 36

15 April 2014

Are boutique distributions a bag of hurt for new users? We love a good underdog, but sometimes our excitement gets the best of us and we recommend something that’s not appropriate for a switcher to land on.

Windows eXPired | LINUX Unplugged 35

8 April 2014

XP support ends today and we’ll celebrate the occasion by debating what prevents technical users switching to Linux, address some common myths, and set a course for our new howto show.

Drive-By Advice | LINUX Unplugged 34

1 April 2014

We debate the validity of recent anti-Linux comments made on a Leo Laporte's nationally syndicated “Tech Guy” radio show, and the more subtle and larger “built-in bias” many in the tech community still hold towards Linux.

Graphical Civil War | LINUX Unplugged 33

25 March 2014

Is devastating fragmentation going to doom Desktop Linux, can a case for multiple display servers? Don’t care about the display server? We’ll make the case why you need to care, and why the biggest community confrontation could be brewing.

Do Me a SolydXK | LINUX Unplugged 32

18 March 2014

The co-founders of SoyldXK join us to discuss their origins, what they focus on, how they hope to make a profit, and what the future might hold. Plus we have some “solid” AutoCAD replacements for Linux, your emails, and more!

Ubuntu Punching Bag | LINUX Unplugged 31

11 March 2014

Is the Linux community’s animosity towards Ubuntu turning away new switchers? We’ll analyze what has the community so upset, and how that can color a new Linux users first impressions.

Talkin' Tox | LINUX Unplugged 30

4 March 2014

Two developers from the TOX project, an open source secure Skype killer join us to discuss their new project, the future, and how they hope to become your new messaging system.

The Klementine Squeeze | LINUX Unplugged 29

25 February 2014

A cautionary tale for anyone thinking about starting their own Linux distribution, and then we’ll put it all out on the table and discuss our ideas and goals for Howto Linux, and take the live feedback of our virtual LUG.

Neckbeard Entitlement Factor | LINUX Unplugged 28

18 February 2014

Michael Hall from Canonical joins us to discuss his personal views on what he’s coined the new 80/20 rule for open source. Are the consumers of open source the biggest hurdle to projects becoming sustainable?

Debian's systemd Decision | LINUX Unplugged 27

11 February 2014

One of the bumpier chapters in Debian’s history looks to be drawing to a close, at least for now. But what was all the drama about? And where do things stand now? We’ll dig into the latest developments in the Debian init system debate.